Science

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

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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Ganymede

The moon's mantle is surrounded by layers of ice and salty liquid water.

These layers alternate. The surface of the moon consists of hard ice several kilometers thick.

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Fungi

Fungi have developed a high degree of metabolic versatility, which allows them to use a variety of organic substances for growth.

In some species, the pigment melanin may play a role in extracting energy from ionizing radiation such as gamma radiation.

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Titan

The largest crater on Titan’s surface in Menrva.

Its diameter is 392 kilometers, and its depth is 2.8 kilometers. It is located 20.1 degrees north of ...

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Earth

Throughout its history, Earth has had four different atmospheres.

At first, it was surrounded by a primordial atmosphere, which consisted of the remains of proto-plan ...

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Cosmos

The smallest galaxy discovered so far is Segue 2, located adjacent to the Milky Way.

It is 114.000 light years away from us and is approaching at a speed of 40 km/s towards us. It is ma ...

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NASA

In 1997, NASA, in collaboration with ESA and ASI (Italy), launched the Cassini-Huygens space-research mission.

Commonly referred to as Cassini, its goal was to study Saturn, its rings, and natural satellites. Ca ...

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Brain

Even though it accounts for only 2% of body weight, it uses about 20% of the energy produced by the body.

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Amber

Heated amber emits a pine-tree fragrance.

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Silver

Silver is the raw material for the production of coins.

Coins were produced from it as early as the 7th century BC. They were made in an ancient country called Lydia, from an alloy of silver and gold called electrum.

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Moon

The Moon always faces the Earth with the same side.

This is because our natural satellite is in synchronous rotation with the Earth. A long time ago, th ...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...