Five Things You Need To Know: For 12-28-20

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Five Things You Need To Know For Monday, December 28th, 2020:

1. Scientists now have found a way to turn CO2 into jet fuel with all-electric planes. 

2. After studying it for more than five years, astronomers believe they have found a ninth planet the size of Neptune in the far reaches of the solar system.

3. It's National Chocolate Candy Day!

4. 98% of the atoms that currently make up your body are different than the atoms that made you up last year.  So, technically, you're almost an entirely different person now than you were a year ago.

5. Cats can actually survive drinking ocean water.  Their kidneys can filter out the salt and use the water for hydration . . . our kidneys can't.