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Saturday, 18 April 2026
13 facts about Deimos
13 facts about Deimos
A smaller moon of Mars
Deimos is a smaller and more distant Martian moon. Its diameter is only 12.4 km, although it is difficult to talk about the diameter in the case of su ...

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Snow
Snowfall has also been observed on Mars.
They were observed by the Phoenix probe. The snow fell from clouds flowing four kilometers above the ...
Silver
Pure high-quality silver contains at least 99.9 percent of this metal.
Purity levels above 99.999 percent can also be found.
lava
The temperature of lava, depending on its composition, can range from 700 to 1,200 °C.
Beyond Earth, lava can reach even higher temperatures; the record holder is Io, Jupiter's moon, where satellites have recorded lava flows with an average temperature of 1,300 °C (2,370 °F).
Amber
Amber possesses electrostatic properties.
It can produce static electricity when negatively charged by applying friction. Because of that, ancient Greeks named amber “elektron,” which became the basis for the word electricity.
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa, often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder.
The disorder is characterized by low weight, restricted eating, body image disturbances, fear of gaining weight, and an overwhelming desire to be thin. Attempts to lose weight can lead to starvation.
Amber
The majority of amber in use is between 30 to 90 millions years old.
Nicotine
Nicotine is an organic chemical compound (C10H14N2) from the group of pyridine alkaloids.
Under natural conditions, nicotine occurs in the leaves and roots of noble tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), which is most often used in the tobacco industry. The leaves contain 1 to 3 percent of nicotine.
Mushrooms
Growing in North America, Europe and Asia, a fungus called Hydnellum peckii, secretes a red blood substance on a white hat.
The fungus is inedible, but unfailingly decorative.
Brain
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays a key role in the proper functioning of the brain.
It is an organic chemical compound from the group of omega-3 fatty acids, therefore the consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids is extremely important.
lava
Magma is formed in deep parts of the Earth's crust.
It is formed in the Earth's upper mantle, a layer of the crust that extends to a depth of about 400 ...