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Watch the aurora australis snake throughout Earth, from house
Astronaut Jessica Meir caught this view of the aurora from above the Southern Hemisphere
🐍 Celestial snake: Imagine looking your window and seeing this. An astronaut on SpaceX’s Dragon capsule captured stunning video of the aurora australis slithering throughout Earth from house.
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🦂 The largest scorpion to stroll the Earth was about the dimension of what?
A. A dinner plate
B. A baseball bat
C. A bicycle
D. A automotive
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🧠 Quiz reply: B. Scientists say the largest identified scorpion was about the dimension of a baseball bat.
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