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').

Who was the commander of the first U.S. Space Shuttle mission?

Science Trivia / February 22, 2026

John Young. John Watts Young walked on the moon on April 21, 22 and 23 1972 during the Apollo 16 mission.

On average how many miles is Pluto away from the Sun?

Science Trivia / February 21, 2026

3,666,000,000 Miles. Pluto is the second most massive dwarf planet in the solar system.

A low-oxygen area of the ocean is often referred to as what?

Science Trivia / February 21, 2026

Dead Zone. A low-oxygen area of the sea is called "hypoxic".

Which is the slowest orbiting planet?

Science Trivia / February 20, 2026

Pluto. While technically no longer a planet, Pluto is still the 10th largest body orbiting the sun.