Science Facts

Hawaii
Hawaii

Hawaii is moving toward Japan 4 inches every year.

Tom and Jerry Satellites
Tom and Jerry Satellites

Two satellites nicknamed Tom and Jerry have launched on a mission to investigate the Earth's shifting water masses and map their effects on the planet's gravity field in 2002.

Solar-Powered Giant Lasers
Solar-Powered Giant Lasers

Solar-powered giant lasers have been installed in the Saudi Desert for guiding the lost people to water sources.

Apollo-11
Apollo-11

Just 20-30 seconds worth of fuel remained when Apollo 11's lunar module landed on the moon.

Stapes Bone
Stapes Bone

The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes or stirrup bone located in the middle ear. It is approximately 0.11 inches (0.28 cm) long.