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Believing These 10 Myths About Planets Keeps You From Growing

  Atila Altaunbay  Believing in myths can often limit understanding and hinder personal or scientific growth. Here are 10 common myths about planets that, if believed, might hold you back: ### 1. **Myth: Earth is the Only Planet with Water**    - **Truth**: Water exists in various forms across many celestial bodies in our solar system, including Mars, Europa (a moon of Jupiter), and Enceladus (a moon of Saturn). Recognizing this broadens our understanding of where life might exist. ### 2. **Myth: Planets are Always Spherical**    - **Truth**: While gravity pulls planets into a generally spherical shape, many planets are not perfect spheres. Some are slightly flattened at the poles due to their rotation, a phenomenon known as oblateness. ### 3. **Myth: Planets are Stationary**    - **Truth**: Planets are constantly in motion, rotating on their axes and orbiting their stars. Understanding this dynamic nature is crucial for grasping concepts like day and night, seasons, and the complexiti