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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If two pieces of metal touch in space, they become permanently stuck together.
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Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined.
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A comet's tail always points away from the sun.
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It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to 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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In 1859, the largest known geomagnetic storm struck the Caribbean, causing an aurora and telegraphs could even operate without a power source.
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