No matter how hard we try to explore the world, there will always be something left unexplored. The world is huge and full of mysteries. Same is the scenario when we talk about science. The more we try to explore Science, the more interesting it seems and more things come our way to get explored.
We all have learned Science in our high schools. We have learned about different types of bacteria, the respiratory system, the solar system, about the matter, water cycle, natural resources, landforms, the life cycle of a plant, different types of rocks and many other things. But, there are still many things left for us to learn. There are some interesting science facts that most people are not well aware of.
Did you know science facts like while chopping an onion, eating a chewing gum can prevent you from unwanted tears? No, you do not know. Isn't it? It is 99% evident that most of the people do not even know about the general facts on science. In the article below, you will find out the awesome and interesting science facts that nobody knows.
Did You Know The Science Facts That the High School Teachers Never Make You Learn?
What we learn at school is of the highest importance as we clear our basics there and they stay with us forever. But things are different when we talk about Science. Science doesn't end anywhere. The more we go into it, the more elaborative it seems. The funny and incredible facts on Science that our teachers never told us are listed below. Have a look.
1. Ohh! A star got sucked up into a black hole. Now what??
Hundreds of light years get spanned when a star is swallowed by a black hole and a big amount of plasma is burped out. When the gravitational forces pull back the star from the black hole, only some part of the star endure in the black hole and all the remaining parts are discharged at high speeds.
2. In a constant habit of cracking your knuckles? Don't worry, it's not that bad for you
Since childhood, the mothers teach their children not to crack the knuckles of their hands as it may turn into arthritis after some time. But, this is something which is really not relatable. One researcher did one experiment. For 60 years, he cracked the knuckles of one hand but not the other one. When this experiment came to an end, no detectable difference was found in the volume of arthritis of two hands.
3. Science and scientists were not recognized before the 17th century
The wise people like the Isaac Newton were recognized as "Natural Philosophers” in the 17th century as at that time nobody knew the concept of the word "science” and "scientists.”
4. Ever wondered why Mars is red? If not, let us now tell you what's the reason
Because of the large volume of rust present on the surface of Mars, the planet appears red in color. There is an excessive amount of iron oxide present on Mars, it forms rust dust which floats in the air and covers most of the landscape with a coating.
5. Yes, there also exists a planet with no moons - It is called mercury
The planet looks similar to our own Moon in various ways and has no moon of its own. People assume that it may be because it is too close to the Sun. Even the planet Venus is assumed to not have moons of its own because it is too close to the Sun.
6. What? Trees On Earth Are In Larger Number Than The Stars In Our Galaxy?
Yes, you heard it right. When compared to the number of stars in the galaxy, there are more trees on the planet Earth. According to the Nasa experts, there are around 100 billion to 400 billion stars in our galaxy(Milky Way). On the other hand, according to some sources, the number of trees in the world is more than the stars. It is 3.04 trillion.
7. Mammals do not have wings except the bats. Yes, the bats can truly fly
Though mammals cannot fly, the bats are the only mammal whose flying ability is unique. Bats can fly really good. Bats belong to the category of nocturnal animals. And because of this reason, they can be rarely seen outside during the time of the day.
8. Do you know the Amazon rainforest produces 20% of the oxygen on Earth?
We all know that the massive variety of living organisms on the planet Earth require oxygen to actually survive. Isn't it? The main source of oxygen for us human beings is none other than the plants in nature. One more interesting science fact that nobody knows is Amazon Rainforest absorbs a huge amount of carbon dioxide and cycles a particular amount of oxygen at the same time.
At Last, We Can Conclude That!
There are more interesting science facts that nobody knows. Giraffes have blue tongues, an octopus has three hearts, Galapagos tortoises can live well over 100 years too, rose petals are considered edible and many more things like that. So, we can conclude that science never stops, it continuously grows with research. And it's better for us to be updated about the interesting science facts to some extent at least. Below are some links on incredible science facts.