There's a mysterious dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter called 'Ceres' which has never been visited by spacecraft or photographed in detail, however, Earth-bound telescopes reveal a large bright shining spot on the surface of this planet, the origin and nature of which are unknown.
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In space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces!
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Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
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An organisation called Mars One is planning to establish a permanent colony of humans on Mars by 2023.
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Jupiter has radio storms so strong that they can be picked up and heard by an AM radio.
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There are approximately 3,500 astronomers in the U.S. - but over 15,000 astrologers.
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The earth rotates more slowly on its axis in March than in September.
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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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