Facts you should know about outer space • Earth.com – Earth.com

Today’s Video of the Day from the European Space Agency describes everything you need to know about outer space. 
Planet Earth is very unusual compared to most of the universe. For example, Earth’s magnetic field protects it from nearly all of the harmful radiation that is present in outer space.
Video Credit: ESA 
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By Chrissy Sexton, Earth.com Staff Writer…

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