Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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Any space vehicle must move at a rate of 7 miles per second in order to escape the earth's gravitational pull.
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In the last 7 years, humanity has discovered 43 potentially habitable planets.
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The sun puts out more power in 1 second than mankind has ever used within human existence.
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A comet's tail always points away from the sun.
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The Sun and Moon appear to be the same size because the moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, but 400 times closer to Earth.
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If you were to cry in space, the tears would form a bubble in your eye until it's so big it moves to another spot on your face.
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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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