We all know some "facts" about the planets in our Solar System which turn out to be not facts but misconceptions. Mercury gets a bad rap for always being hot, but that's not entirely true. The planet's got no atmosphere, so its temperature swings are wild. Venus is often referred to as the "sister planet" of Earth. But it's not true, just like many other popular myths about space.

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