The star Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation loses mass through powerful stellar winds at a rate of 10⁻⁶ solar masses per year.

In Africa, Lake Nyasa is so deep that fish living in it never see light. These species evolved in total darkness at depths over 700 meters. Scientists are still discovering new species in the lake!...

During the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, astronauts left mirrors on the Moon. Scientists still use them to measure the distance to the Moon with centimeter precision by sending laser beams from Earth. It...

Oxygen makes up 46.6% of the Earth’s crust by mass, being the primary element in silicates.

In Indonesia, Komodo dragons on an island hunt prey as large as buffalo. These lizards weigh up to 90 kg and can smell blood from 5 km away! Their bite is venomous, and they patiently wait for thei...

A small town in Norway uses mirrors on mountains to reflect sunlight in winter. This helps residents endure the polar night.

The largest wind turbine farm in the world is in China’s Gansu province. Its 7,000 turbines power 5 million homes. The turbine field stretches 100 km and is visible from space!

Millions of birds in Nebraska, USA, gather in huge flocks, covering the sky! Ornithologists found this is migratory behavior linked to food search and protection.

Antarctica loses approximately 150 billion tons of ice annually due to global warming, according to satellite data.

Sea lions can distinguish musical rhythms, proven by cognitive experiments.

Mangrove trees in India’s Gujarat state bend as if dancing! Biologists found this is an adaptation to tides, allowing roots to anchor better in the soil.

In 2015, a meteorite older than the Solar System was found in Antarctica. At 4.6 billion years old, it contains dust from another star. Scientists say it’s like a letter from space about the univ...

The largest iceberg in the world, A-76, broke off from Antarctica in 2021. Its area is 4,320 km², larger than some islands! It’s slowly drifting in the ocean, and scientists are tracking it to u...

In Sweden, there’s an ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi village that gets rebuilt every year. It’s entirely made of ice and snow, including beds and the bar, with temperatures inside never rising above...

Mysterious ‘fairy circles’ in the Namib Desert are created by underground termites. These circles help plants survive in arid conditions.

In 2004, an underwater volcano in the Indian Ocean was found that erupts every 5 minutes. Located 2 km deep, it creates new islands from lava. Scientists call it the most active volcano on the plan...

The largest cave in the world, Son Doong in Vietnam, is so massive it has its own jungle and river. It’s 200 meters tall, and you could fit an entire skyscraper inside! The cave was only discover...

A rare ‘golden penguin’ in Antarctica has yellow feathers due to a mutation. It’s been seen only a few times.

Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii releases sulfur gases affecting global climate, measured by NASA.

Ancient flint tools in Africa, dated to 2.6 million years ago, indicate early human tool use.