Mysterious ‘black sails’ in the sea off Chile are penguin flocks. They swim together, creating dark patches.
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts with about 250,000 cubic meters of lava per day during active phases.
The largest aquarium in the world, SEA Aquarium in Singapore, holds 45 million liters of water. It houses 100,000 marine animals, including sharks and rays. The main tank is so huge you can scuba d...
In the 1920s, the US sold radioactive water as medicine. Called “Radithor Radioactive Water,” it was promised to cure all diseases. Later, it was found to cause cancer and was banned.
In China, there’s a bridge over the Yangtze River that’s 164 km long—the longest bridge in the world! It carries both trains and cars. Building it was more complex than some space missions.Jul 10, 2025
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...
Climate data shows that Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times.
In Indonesia, a ‘fire bridge’ on the Brantas River glows at night. Locals decorate it with lanterns during festivals.
Ancient Romans used lead in their water pipes, impacting public health, as revealed by archaeological studies.
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter contains about 1.9 million asteroids larger than 1 km.
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 Sun accounts for 99.86% of the mass of the entire Solar System, including planets and asteroids.
Sea lions can distinguish musical rhythms, proven by cognitive experiments.
Ice cores from Antarctica contain data on volcanic eruptions from the last 740,000 years.
In 2019, scientists discovered a new species of shark in the ocean that glows in the dark. Called the “pocket shark,” it’s only 14 cm long and uses light to hunt. This discovery shows the oce...
Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii releases sulfur gases affecting global climate, measured by NASA.
Dragon’s blood trees in Madagascar release red sap! Biologists found the red color comes from pigments that protect the tree from pests.
The geological layers of the Grand Canyon display 2 billion years of Earth’s history, studied through stratigraphy.
In India, the Karni Mata Temple houses thousands of rats, considered sacred. Visitors walk barefoot and even eat food touched by the rats, believing it brings luck. Accidentally stepping on a rat i...
Sea turtles accumulate magnetite in their brains, aiding navigation using Earth’s magnetic field.
Geological studies prove that the Grand Canyon formed over 5-6 million years by Colorado River erosion.