What is the second planet in distance from the sun?

Science Trivia / August 10, 2025

Venus. Venus is the 3rd brightest object in the sky.

Which of these mammals lays eggs?

Science Trivia / August 10, 2025

Duck-Billed Platypus. The duck-billed platypus is native to Australia and Tasmania.

The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the strength of what natural phenomenon?

Science Trivia / August 09, 2025

Hurricanes. The Saffir-Simpson scale measures hurricane damage as it relates to wind speed and air pressure.

Where is the observatory where Percival Lowell first theorized the existence of Pluto?

Science Trivia / August 09, 2025

Flagstaff, Arizona. Founded in 1894 by astronomer Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory is located in Flagstaff, Arizona.

What is another word for potential cancer-causing agents in the environment, notably in cigarettes?

Science Trivia / August 08, 2025

Carcinogens. Carcinogens may have the ability to damage DNA directly in the cell.

What did Balboa originally name the Pacific Ocean?

Science Trivia / August 08, 2025

South Sea. Because of the calm waters, Magellan renamed the sea the "Pacific Ocean".