by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 29/10/2021 Why is Mars red? The Martian surface dust and soil is full of iron, which rusts (oxidizes), turning reddish brown. This is what makes the soil, atmosphere, and planet in general appear red. Reference(s):...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 28/10/2021 The winds on Earth can be pretty scary and destructive, especially during a high-category-ranking hurricane. This is due to wind speed—the speed at which the wind blows. A category 5 hurricane can sustain wind speeds of 157 mph or more! But...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 27/10/2021 Did you know that Jupiter has rings? So, too, do Uranus and Neptune. While their rings are not as spectacular or visible as Saturn’s, they do exist. Thus, all gas giants in our solar system are ringed planets. Reference(s):...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 26/10/2021 Why do balloons deflate over time, even when they’re sealed tight? The answer lies in the behavior of gas molecules and the phenomenon known as effusion. Balloons are not air-tight, and helium atoms are very small. As gas particles, helium...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 25/10/2021 Have you ever been asked to divide two polynomials? The answer is likely “yes” if you’ve taken an Algebra course. If you’re familiar with polynomial long division, you know that it can be a laborious process. Fortunately, there’s a faster...
by STEAM Team | Jun 23, 2022 | Daily Fact
Fact of the Day: 22/10/2021 Did you know that even though Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, the hottest planet in our solar system, in terms of surface temperature, is Venus? Temperatures reach up to 475˚ C (900˚ F) on its surface, compared to Mercury’s...
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