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Saturday, 14 March 2026
13 facts about tears
13 facts about tears
Multipurpose liquid
Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

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Enceladus
The diameter of Enceladus is 499 km.
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Moon
The surface of the Moon is littered with impact craters because it does not have an atmosphere thick enough to destroy pieces of rock heading towards it.
The largest crater on its surface is the South Pole-Aitken Basin, it is 2500 km in diameter and 13 km deep.
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Ganymede
The surface temperature of the moon is about 110 K.
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Aurora
It is believed that the aurora phenomenon may occur on all other extrasolar planets that have a magnetic field and a magnetosphere exposed to stellar winds.
The resolution of the telescopes does not make it possible to capture an image of this phenomenon, but the emission of radio waves accompanying the aurora can be detected using radio telescopes.
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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 ...
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Cosmos
The largest mountain in the Solar System is Olympus Mons.
This extinct volcano rises above the Martian surface to a height of about level. The diameter of the ...
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Cosmos
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
This gas giant is made up of 90 percent hydrogen and about 10 helium. The diameter of Jupiter is 139 ...
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Earth
The length of the day on Earth is constantly increasing.
In the first million years of the Earth's existence, the day lasted only four hours. From the very b ...
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Phobos
Phobos is a very small moon. Its dimensions are 26.8 x 21 x 18.4 km.
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Amber
Heated amber emits a pine-tree fragrance.
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17 facts about Titan
17 facts about Titan
The largest of Saturn’s satellites
Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with such a dense atmosphere. It is the second largest moon in the Solar System after Ganymede (Jupiter III ...
18 facts about amber
18 facts about amber
Fossilized tree resin
Amber is one of the most interesting natural products. It looks like a gemstone, but it is a fossilized tree resin from ancient trees dating back mill ...
16 facts about liver
16 facts about liver
24/7 laboratory
The liver is one of the most essential human organs. It is extensively multitasking—it produces, filtrates, converts, and stores. It is thanks to the ...
29 facts about NASA
29 facts about NASA
For the Benefit of All
The Cold War, although a grim period in world history, brought an intense rivalry in a space race between the U.S., and the Soviet Union. As a result, ...
16 facts about Aurora
16 facts about Aurora
Northern light that has delighted people for centuries
Auroras can be different. Sometimes it is bright and dancing, shimmering with different colors, sometimes it appears still. It has always fascinated p ...
19 facts about Brain
19 facts about Brain
Organic supercomputer
The brain is one of the most important and most fascinating and complex organs in the human body. It is an incredibly plastic command center that over ...
16 facts about Phobos
16 facts about Phobos
The larger of two moons of Mars
We do not know the exact origin of this satellite. We know, however, that it is dangerously close to its planet and is in for a catastrophe. It is not ...
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