Besides Wyoming, where else in the world would one find active geysers?

Science Trivia / May 04, 2025

New Zealand. The word "geyser" is taken from the Icelandic verb "to gush".

What are the "Big Dipper" and "Orion" examples of in the night sky?

Science Trivia / May 04, 2025

Constellations. The stars in the "Big Dipper" are also part of "Ursa Major".

Which planet has the most eccentric orbit?

Science Trivia / May 03, 2025

Pluto. Pluto's orbit is so eccentric that it periodically passes inside the orbit of Neptune.

What do we call data sent from a spacecraft to ground stations?

Science Trivia / May 03, 2025

Telemetry. "Telemetry" is derived from Greek roots "tele" or "remote" and "metron" or "measure".

What are the scientists that study life from long ago called?

Science Trivia / May 02, 2025

Paleontologists. Paleontology is the study of all prehistoric life on Earth.

In science, what word means a smaller representation of an object or event?

Science Trivia / May 02, 2025

Model. A model can be larger (an atom) or smaller (solar system) than the object it represents.