Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away.
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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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The ashes of the man who discovered Pluto are currently en route to dwarf planet, scheduled to arrive on the 14th of July, 2015.
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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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Pluto is smaller than Russia.
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Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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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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