17 'facts' about space and Earth that you thought were true - but have been debunked by science
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No surprise there: I've made a living speaking to experts and writing about the topic for more than a decade, and have read obsessively on these topics for much longer than that.
I've heard a lot of peculiar "facts" over the years - and even believed and shared a few myself - that I eventually learned were totally false.
Below are some of the most common myths, misconceptions, and inaccuracies I've encountered that should be thrown into a black hole.
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