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Sunday, 26 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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Anorexia Nervosa
The earliest medical descriptions of the disease are attributed to English physician Richard Morton in 1689.
However, it was not until the late 19th century that mental anorexia nervosa was widely accepted by ...
Amber
Amber comes in various shapes and a wide range of shades.
Shapes resemble raindrops, rods, or lenses, and vary in shades of yellow, red, orange, brown, and even white opaque. Approximately 300 colors have been cataloged up to this day.
Amber
The majority of amber in use is between 30 to 90 millions years old.
Amber
The English word amber derives from the Arabic anbar.
Its ancient names(electrum in Latin and ēlektron in Ancient Greek) are derived from the Ancient Greek word ēlektōr, which means "shining sun".
lava
Lava is molten or partially molten rock (magma) that has risen to the surface as a result of an eruption.
The hot, molten mass of silicates and aluminosilicates, mixed with oxides and sulfides, with large amounts of water and gases, formed lava as it rose to the surface.
Anorexia Nervosa
The history of anorexia begins with descriptions of religious fasts dating from the Hellenistic era to the medieval period.
Many famous historical figures are believed to have suffered from the disease, including Catherine of Siena, and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Amber
It is made up of about 78% carbon, 10% hydrogen, and 11% oxygen.
Silver
Of all metals, it has the highest electrical conductivity, greater than copper.
However, it cannot be used for the production of electrical cables because it is subject to corrosio ...
NASA
In the case of finding life on other planets, NASA established an Office of Planetary Protection.
Titan
The closest Cassini’s flight around Titan took place at an altitude of 880 km on June 21st, 2010.
Its aim was to check if Titan has its own magnetic field. As it turned out, it does not have a clear ...