What did Balboa originally name the Pacific Ocean?

Science Trivia / October 09, 2026

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

What is the name of the submerged fringe of a continent?

Science Trivia / October 08, 2026

Continental Shelf. The ocean beach is on the continental shelf.

Which of these pairs of elements was discovered before the 14th century?

Science Trivia / October 08, 2026

Antimony And Carbon. Diamond is an allotrope of carbon.

What kind of star is Sirius B?

Science Trivia / October 07, 2026

A White Dwarf. A white dwarf, a small star of mostly electron-degenerate matter, is also called a degenerate dwarf.

What is a steep-sided circular depression commonly known as?

Science Trivia / October 07, 2026

Crater. A crater can be created by an asteroid, comet or meteorite.

What takes only about eight minutes to accelerate to a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour?

Science Trivia / October 06, 2026

A Space Shuttle. The Space Shuttle is part of NASA's Space Transportation System.