Space is really big and there's so much to explore! Each planet in our Solar System is unique, has its atmosphere defined by the layer of gas enveloping it. On Earth the atmospheric ozone protects us from ultraviolet radiation and allows organisms to live. What's the atmosphere of Mars, Venus and other planets of our Solar System? And how does it affect the sound of your voice? Let's explore how you'd sound on other planets!

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Earth is the fifth largest planet in our Solar System. But this might change. It turns out that Earth is shrinking in size and getting 50,000 tons lighter each year. Also, Earth used to have two moons and the second one was almost three times smaller than the one we have today. And, did you know that the Earth's surface is constantly changing? Here're 26 facts about Earth that don't seem real but they are.

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Do you like to learn about the greatest mysteries in the world? What is known about the Bermuda Triangle? It's a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of ships and airplanes are said to have mysteriously disappeared. What's so unique about this zone? Does Bermuda Triangle really exist? Here's a story of a pilot who went there and managed to survive!

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Somewhere, deep underground in super-secret laboratories, scientists are trying to create a black hole. It looks like the latest experiment was a success! The black hole hovers above the desk for a moment, but then, in a split second, it eats it whole. Then microscopes and test tubes fly into the dark void. Soon everything in the room has been consumed. Is the entire planet next?!?

Ok, that's just a hypothetical what if situation. But scientists here on Earth do think they can make a black hole here on Earth. They've already been working on it at The Large Hadron Collider. This machine basically makes particles move at high speeds until they collide. When this happens, they release a lot of energy, and the scientists think that energy might be enough to create a black hole!

If you ever wondered how black holes form, the answer could be right here on Earth! 

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You've seen those terrifying feeding frenzies in movies and animal documentaries. The water bubbles as a huge school of piranhas devours their meal in seconds! So the only thing you can think is, there's NO WAY a person could survive a piranha feeding frenzy! Well, actually, you can! Nobody said it's easy, but there are steps you can follow to swim away from hungry piranhas with your life! 

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Survival tips... we don't think about those in our daily life, do we? We go for a walk or to school or work, meet friends. But what if we get into trouble? Anything can happen: you get a frostbite or a tornado could hit our town, a tsunami might occur while we're on vacation, or you drive home and suddenly notice someone following you.

What's common in all of these situation is that the main task is to stop panicking right away! Fear is the last emotion you'll need in order to escape any dangerous situation. Calm and sober mind are your best friends, for sure!

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You might not know the Pacific Ocean is a place airplanes fly around, not over. You wonder why until you find out just how HUGE Earth's biggest ocean is! It could fit all the other continents in it, 5 moons across it, and the entire surface area of Mars!!! It might not be that way for long, though. The Pacific Ocean is also shrinking!

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Is it a dream come true or your worst nightmare in a dystopian sci-fi future? We can't know for sure what life will look like in 1,000 years. But the way technology is advancing today, we can make a pretty accurate guess. Like, choosing how you'll look, having super strength, maybe even bringing back the dinosaurs?! You wake up in the year 3021 - Earth and its inhabitants are unrecognizable! 

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Ready for a shock? The fruit you call a “banana” has nothing to do with the real deal! 🍌 Real bananas in the wild have large seeds and very little pulp. But when you eat a banana, you can barely spot those seeds! It’s because most of us these days are chomping down on clones of the Cavendish variety. That special type was chosen because it's seedless. 

Oh yeah, and bananas are technically berries. Same goes for watermelons and oranges. It’s because their seeds are inside the flesh. Which makes strawberries and raspberries not true berries! By the way, oranges aren't real either! Nature doesn't make them - they're a human invention! Everything you thought you knew about the food you eat is WRONG! Check it out for yourself!

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Since 1995, NASA has discovered more than 4,100 planets outside the Solar System. Most of them are either flying ice balls like Neptune or gas giants like Jupiter, but there are still as many as 161 planets similar to our Earth! So, what would our planet look like if it was born in another stellar system? There are some warm tropics, strong winds, and... giant dragonflies. Let's see if you'd want to live on a planet like that. 

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