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Friday, 1 May 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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Silver
In alternative medicine, the so-called colloidal silver as a remedy for various ailments.
Taking too large doses of such silver may lead to argyrosis, and discoloration of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes to a blue-gray color, which is an irreversible process.
Moon
The Moon's magnetic field is over 100 times weaker than the Earth's and ranges from 1 to 100 nanotesla.
It is not dipolar, so it is assumed that its source is not the nucleus but the crust.
Ganymede
The density of the moon is relatively low and amounts to 1.9 g/cm³.
Silver
Silver has the lowest contact resistance among all metals.
Brain
There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
Most neurons are found in the cerebellum, ranging from 55 to 70 billion. The cerebral cortex, or what makes us intelligent beings, is made up of 14 to 16 billion neurons.
Graphene
Scientific research has shown that graphene destroys cancer cells.
By adhering to cancer cells, it creates a thin layer around them, which cuts off oxygen and nutrients. This ultimately leads to the death of cancer cells.
Anorexia Nervosa
Trauma is also a risk factor for anorexia-there is a link between traumatic events and an eating disorder diagnosis.
Approximately 72 percent of people with anorexia report a traumatic event before the onset of eating ...
Titan
So far, more than 80 lakes have been discovered on its surface.
The seas and lakes of Titan are filled with liquid hydrocarbons.
Brain
The human brain is made of two hemispheres separated by a longitudinal furrow
Each of the hemispheres is divided into five lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, and marginal.
Liver
It is responsible for blood production in fetal life.