Science & Nature
What Are Supernovae?
A supernova is a stellar explosion representing the final stage of a star’s life. Supernova generally occur in stars 8 to 15 times the mass of the sun.
How Fast Did The Moon Form?
A new model predicts that it took the moon only a few hours to form after the Earth was impacted by another planet 4.5-billion years ago.
10 Animals That Sleep The Most
Sleep is a strange fact of life for (nearly) all sentient life forms. These nine animals bank the most hours dozing each day.
Tree Rings Reveal Evidence Of Radiation Storms
Over the last 10,000 years, the Earth has experienced multiple bombardments of radiation called Miyake Events. The exact cause of these events is a mystery.
Why Do The Gas Giants Spin So Fast?
The gas giants spin significantly faster than the rocky planets, likely due to the amount of angular momentum involved in their formation.
10 Wettest Cities In The United States
Across the United States, several cities experience higher than average rainfalls. Here are the Top 10 Wettest Cities in the United States.
Five Space Pictures To Celebrate Halloween
Objects in space can appear beautiful and terrifying. Some images of celestial objects even make it seem like the universe celebrates Halloween.
The 5 Wettest Places On Earth
For some places, rainfall is a daily occurrence, and often there can be non-stop downpours of water! This article looks at the 5 Wettest Places on Earth.
How Much Does A Gallon Of Water Weigh?
How much does a gallon of water weigh? Put simply, a gallon of water weighs about 8.34 pounds (3.78 kilograms).
10 Largest Power Stations In The World
There are multiple types of power stations, including both renewable power sources and non-renewable power sources.
8 Countries That Could Vanish Due To Climate Change
These eight countries helplessly pend global warming effects, with a grim future of being literally washed off the map entirely.
What Is The Great Attractor?
The Great Attractor is a gravitational anomaly that all nearby galaxies are moving towards. It is hidden from view by the plane of the Milky Way.
What Is The Doppler Effect?
The Doppler Effect describes how wavelengths of sound and light change depending on the velocity of an object relative to our position.
NASA Releases New Image Of The Pillars Of Creation
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the most detailed, highest resolution image of the Pillars of Creation to date.
What Is Parallax?
Parallax is a method for determining distance, generally used in astronomy to find the distance to objects within the Milky Way Galaxy.
What Is The Drake Equation?
The Drake equation was devised by Frank Drake in 1961 as a way to estimate the total number of alien civilizations in our galaxy.
The Different Types Of Volcanoes
There are six primary types of volcanoes: shield, stratovolcano, rhyolite complex, large igneous province, monogenetic fields, and mid-ocean ridges.
Would Saturn Float On Water?
Saturn has the lowest density of all the planets, a density that is lower than liquid water. Theoretically, Saturn would float in a large enough pool.
How Smooth Is Planet Earth?
The Earth does not seem like a smooth planet, yet relative to its size, it is actually smoother than a standard billiard ball.
How Do Black Holes Form?
Black holes are objects whose gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape. They form from the gravitational collapse of massive stars.
What Is The Solar Cycle?
The solar cycle an 11-year cycle of the sun’s magnetic field. During a typical solar cycle, the sun will have a minimum and maximum period.
What Are Newton’s Laws Of Motion?
Newton’s laws of motion form the basis of classical physics. The three laws describe concepts such as motion, inertia, force, and acceleration.
The Rising Demand For Exotic Pets Could Lead To Species Extinction And Pandemics
Exotic pet trade is associated with animal welfare concerns, species extinction and human health concerns. However, it a the trade is flourishing globally.
The Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy is a large spiral galaxy located 2.5. Million light years away, making it the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way.
What Is The Oldest Rock Ever Found?
The oldest rock ever found is the Murchison Meteorite, dated to be around 7-billion years old, older than the solar system itself.
These 9 Cities Could Disappear By 2030
Although many cities at risk of sinking have prepared and innovated themselves by erecting protective measures, they must face the consequences of global warming
What Is The Universe Made Of?
The universe is composed of matter and energy, yet most of those ingredients come in the form of dark matter and dark energy.
The Largest Asteroid In The Solar System
The largest asteroid in the solar system is Vesta, an asteroid within the Asteroid Belt with a diameter of 326 miles across.
NASA Crashes Spacecraft Into An Asteroid
DART is a spacecraft launched by NASA in 2021 with the goal of striking the asteroid head-on and altering its trajectory.
How Much Carbon Dioxide Is In The Atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat and keeps our planet warm. Approximately 0.04% of Earth’s atmosphere is made of carbon dioxide.
The Solar System With Four Habitable Planets
The TRAPPIST-1 solar system contains seven known planets, four of which orbit within the habitable zone of the central star.
Is Earth A Planet?
The Earth is one of eight known planets that orbit the sun. Earth’s gravity is strong enough to make it spherical and clear its orbit of debris.
What Are Sunspots?
Sunspots are darker, colder regions on the sun’s surface. They are associated with the formation of both solar flares and coronal mass ejections.
What Is The Biggest Star Ever Found?
The largest star ever found is a hypergiant called UY Scuti. Located 5,219 light years away, it is 1,700 times larger than the sun.
How Old Is The Milky Way?
The Milky Way is estimated to be around 13-billion years old based on the age of subgiant stars within the Milky Way Galaxy.
