How many miles long is an average bolt of lightning?

Science Trivia / July 06, 2025

6. A lightning bolt holds about 250 kilowatt-hours of energy.

What are the artificial visual pictures that people often make from star clusters called?

Science Trivia / July 05, 2025

Constellations. There are 88 official constellations in the night sky.

Which of these is another name for dirt?

Science Trivia / July 05, 2025

Soil. Soil is comprised of sand, silt and clay, mixed with varying amounts of organic matter, water and air.

Who developed the Second Law of Motion that is described by the equation F=ma?

Science Trivia / July 04, 2025

Isaac Newton. Newton actually wrote more in the fields of Biblical theory and occult studies than he wrote about science and mathematics.

Which branch of the U.S. military tested the Tomahawk Cruise Missile in 1976?

Science Trivia / July 04, 2025

Navy. BGM-109 Tomahawk was developed by General Dynamics and is produced by Raytheon.

What is used to control yaw in flight?

Science Trivia / July 03, 2025

Rudder. The space shuttle's rudder acted as a brake by opening to the left and right like a book.