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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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| 16 |
The second brightest star in the night sky is Canopus. |
Science > Astronomy |
11/01/08 |
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| 17 |
Sunspots are regions of lower-than- average temperatures that are associated with intense magnetic activity. |
Science > Astronomy |
10/28/08 |
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| 18 |
Callisto is one of Jupiter's moons. |
Science > Astronomy |
10/02/08 |
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| 19 |
The Perseids is a prolific meteor shower that is associated with Comet Swift-Tuttle. |
Science > Astronomy |
09/23/08 |
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| 20 |
In the Solar System, the main asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter. |
Science > Astronomy |
09/19/08 |
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| 21 |
Halley's Comet can be seen from Earth every 75-76 years. |
Science > Astronomy |
09/14/08 |
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| 22 |
Mercury has no moons. |
Science > Astronomy |
09/02/08 |
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| 23 |
Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun. |
Science > Astronomy |
07/30/08 |
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| 24 |
The Sun is a star. |
Science > Astronomy |
07/18/08 |
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| 25 |
As of 2006, Pluto was declared not a planet, but a dwarf planet. |
Science > Astronomy |
07/14/08 |
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| 26 |
Neptune is the Roman name for Poseidon. |
Science > Astronomy |
07/08/08 |
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| 27 |
Jupiter is the Roman name for Zeus. |
Science > Astronomy |
07/02/08 |
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| 28 |
The closest star to Earth, besides the Sun, is Proxima Centauri. |
Science > Astronomy |
06/29/08 |
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| 29 |
Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in March 1781. |
Science > Astronomy |
06/11/08 |
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| 30 |
Jupiter has 63 moons. |
Science > Astronomy |
05/23/08 |
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