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.

Because of the severe weather in 2008, China's government became concerned with what issue?

Science Trivia / February 20, 2026

Environmental Protection. Pollution in China has made cancer a leading cause of death in 30 cities and 78 counties.

The process of refining cacao beans for chocolate production is called?

Science Trivia / February 19, 2026

Conching. The length of the conching process determines the smoothness and quality of the chocolate.