Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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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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Earth is the only planet in our solar system that's not named after a god or goddess.
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In the last 7 years, humanity has discovered 43 potentially habitable planets.
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MDIF, a New York based non-profit organisation, is planning to beam free Wi-Fi to the entire world from space.
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The center of the galaxy tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, according to astronomers.
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The density of Saturn is so low that if you were to put it in a giant glass of water it would float.
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From the nitrogen in our DNA, to the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, to the carbon in our apple pies - all were made in the interiors of collapsing stars; we're all made of stardust.
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