10 Unbelievable Scientific Facts
August 24, 2023
By Sonakshi Kandhari
Scientists keep unearthing new scientific discoveries that fascinate all of us. But many of these facts are hard to wrap your mind around. If this piques your curiosity, read on and discover 10 such scientific facts.
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Other Planets Could be Raining Diamonds
The extreme pressure that’s prevalent on Uranus, Neptune and Saturn has the ability to crystallise carbon items and transform them into diamonds.
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Human Beings Genes are Borrowed From Other Species
While a human being is regarded as being superior to other beings, an estimated 145 human genes are borrowed from bacteria, fungi and other viruses.
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The Trees on Earth Outnumber the Stars in the Galaxy
There are 100 billion to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way. However, there are roughly 3.04 trillion trees on the planet that outnumber them.
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Soil Bears Life Too
Soil contains millions of organisms like bacteria, algae, fungi, and insects. In fact, a single teaspoon of soil has more life than the number of people on this planet.
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Clouds are Staggeringly Heavy
While identifying shapes in the mass of clouds, it might not occur to you that a cloud’s average weight could be a million pounds, which is equivalent to the world’s largest jet.
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Popped in a Razor Blade? No Worries
The acid that’s present in a human being’s stomach is powerful enough to dissolve a razor blade in 2 hours of being ingested in the stomach.
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A Considerable Portion of the Universe is Invisible
Around 25% of the universe is made of dark matter. Hence, besides what is visible from a telescope, a considerable portion of the universe is still invisible.
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The Earth's Magnetic Field Works as a Compass for Sea Animals
If a sea turtle or a salmon loses their way, the Earth’s magnetic field works like a compass, guiding them to the right path.
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An Infant has More Bones Than an Adult
An infant is born with 300 bones, while an adult has 206 bones. This is because the bones in the adult human body merge to form the skeleton.
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Oxygen is Pale Blue in Colour
One invariably assumes that oxygen is colourless, but on cooling or freezing it, you will discover that it’s pale blue in colour.
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