Which of the following minerals is the hardest?

Science Trivia / February 25, 2026

Corundum. Corundum has a hardness of 9, according to the Mohs scale.

What is the name for a body in orbit around the Sun?

Science Trivia / February 24, 2026

Planet. The planet formerly known as "Pluto" was named for the Roman god of the underworld.

How many grams are in a pound?

Science Trivia / February 24, 2026

454. The gram is 1/1000 of the SI base unit, the kilogram.

What is another name for synthetic gas made from coal?

Science Trivia / February 23, 2026

Syngas. The energy density of Syngas is about half that of natural gas.

Launched in 1995, what was the SOHO spacecraft designed to study?

Science Trivia / February 23, 2026

The Sun. "SOHO" stands for "Solar and Heliospheric Observatory".

In the United States, summer officially begins in which month?

Science Trivia / February 22, 2026

June. The summer solstice occurs when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun (23? 26').