Which rocket carried Sputnik into space?

Science Trivia / September 01, 2024

R-7. Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957.

What is "coulrophobia"?

Science Trivia / September 01, 2024

Fear Of Clowns. Clowning was first developed in Europe.

What type of gem is the Star of Africa or the Cullinar II?

Science Trivia / August 31, 2024

Diamond. One of largest diamonds in the world came from the Kimberly Mines of South Africa.

What is the fin on the backs of fish, some whales and dolphins called?

Science Trivia / August 31, 2024

Dorsal Fin. A sea animal can have up to three dorsal fins.

What is the term given to heat and light radiated from the sun?

Science Trivia / August 30, 2024

Solar Energy. When solar energy passes through the Earth's atmosphere, six percent of it is reflected and 16% of it is absorbed.

How many orbits did U.S. astronaut Gordon Cooper complete in an Atlas rocket in 1963?

Science Trivia / August 30, 2024

22. Cooper was the first American to sleep while in orbit.