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Some of the most fascinating worlds in our cosmic neighborhood are not planets, but the moons that orbit around them.

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Reference Venus is one of the weirdest planets in the solar system. We explore the scorching planet in more detail with 20 interesting facts about Venus.

Explore 20 common misconceptions about space with our myth-busting guide.

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Mercury is a rather weird planet that constantly intrigues scientists. Learn more about the planet closest to the sun with these 10 interesting facts.

From the mighty Saturn V to NASA's new Space Launch System, see how the biggest rockets on Earth compare.

Take a tour of our solar system with us – from the sun to the furthest dwarf planets! Come on, it can't hurt!

Reference New exoplanet discoveries have changed what we understand about the universe and now astronomers are finding alien worlds all the time.

Reference Explore our 25 weird solar system facts and see how our neighborhood is stranger than we could ever imagine.