Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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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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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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According to a study by the National Science Foundation, only half of Americans believe in evolution, and one in 4 don't know that the Earth orbits the Sun.
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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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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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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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