The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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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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One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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There is a mysterious and loud radio signal known as 'the space roar' that has yet to be explained.
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The Space Shuttle main engine weighs 1/7th as much as a train engine but delivers as much horsepower as 39 locomotives.
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Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
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