22 Solar System Facts | List Show 536 | Mental Floss
Oct 13, 2026
The solar system: it's big, it's heliocentric, and it's got space junk to spare. In this episode of The List Show, Erin (@erincmccarthy) shares 22 out of this world facts about the corner of space that's home to Earth, enough asteroids to keep Ben Affleck working for decades, and a football-shaped dwarf planet called Haumea.
Astronomy enthusiasts and NASA know-it-alls will want to watch. You'll learn how many Earths would fit inside Jupiter, why Pluto lost its status as a planet, and some of the places in the solar system that have shown promising signs of life.
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