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| 1 | A cosmic year, or a galactic year, is the time it takes for the Sun to revolve around the center of the Milky Way. | Science > Astronomy | 04/04/10 | |
| 2 | As of 2006, Pluto was declared not a planet, but a dwarf planet. | Science > Astronomy | 07/14/08 | |
| 3 | Betelgeuse is also known as Alpha Orionis. | Science > Astronomy | 06/13/11 | |
| 4 | Callisto is one of Jupiter's moons. | Science > Astronomy | 10/02/08 | |
| 5 | Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crashed into Jupiter in 1994. | Science > Astronomy | 11/19/10 | |
| 6 | Earth has 1 moon. | Science > Astronomy | 05/20/08 | |
| 7 | Earth has a 23.5 degree tilt. | Science > Astronomy | 05/09/10 | |
| 8 | Earth is the third planet from the sun. | Science > Astronomy | 05/15/08 | |
| 9 | Halley's Comet can be seen from Earth every 75-76 years. | Science > Astronomy | 09/14/08 | |
| 10 | In the Solar System, the main asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter. | Science > Astronomy | 09/19/08 | |
| 11 | Jupiter has 63 moons. | Science > Astronomy | 05/23/08 | |
| 12 | Jupiter is the Roman name for Zeus. | Science > Astronomy | 07/02/08 | |
| 13 | Long-period comets usually come from the Oort Cloud. | Science > Astronomy | 08/27/12 | |
| 14 | Mars has 2 moons. | Science > Astronomy | 05/23/08 | |
| 15 | Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. | Science > Astronomy | 05/20/08 |
