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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Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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The last time that the Sun was in its current position in space around the Milky Way, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
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The moon is actually moving away from Earth at a rate of 1.5 inches per year.
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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on this planet!
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Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
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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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