The word βastronautβ means βstar sailorβ.
It is derived from the Greek words βastronβ, meaning βstarβ, and βnautesβ, which means βsailorβ.
2020
In 2016, scientists detected a radio signal from a source 5 billion light-years away.
This means that when the signal started its journey, Earth didnβt even exist.
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Scientists once believed that the same side of Mercury always faced the Sun.
In 1965 astronomers discovered that the planet rotates three times during every two orbits it makes.
2008
When Monopoly players Started with twice the money as their opponents.
they began to act rudely towards other players and argued that they used strategy and skill to achieve victory
2013
High social anxiety = high empathy.
A study found that high empathy may make socially anxious individuals more sensitive and attentive to other peopleβs states of mind
2011
There are approximately 100 thousand million stars in the Milky Way.
Out of all the known galaxies, the Milky Way is the one that contains the most stars.
2017
in 1974, a trainee who failed to become a US Army pilot stole a helicopter.
He intended to personally surrender to President Nixon, and landed on the South Lawn of the white house
2020
Ben, the Elephant that waited for the Doctor.
After being shot by poachers Ben walked to and patiently waited outside a medical lodge for 5 hours.
2016
Unethical psychological experiments.
The Little Albert experiment is considered to be among the most unethical psychological experiments of all time.
2020
There are more volcanoes on Venus than any other planet in our solar system.
There are more than 1,600 major volcanoes across the surface of Venus
2020
Astronauts canβt burp in space.
The lack of gravity in space means the air in astronautβs stomach doesnβt separate and rise up from ingested food.
2018
Bobo Doll Experiment, Nature vs. Nurture experiment.
Children exposed to the aggressive model were more likely to exhibit aggressive behavior towards the doll themselves
2014