I saw a video that made me gasp from shock. It was likely in Australia. There, a crocodile bit off and swallowed another croc’s arm. This shows how they fight over territory and resources. It happened near some people, even children when food was thrown at the Crocs. One crocodile bit its friend, causing screams … Read more
Picture this: a stunning cosmic alignment where the Earth, Moon, and Sun come together. This is when we witness a lunar eclipse. It’s a spectacular event that people have marveled at for ages. The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, creating a shadow on its surface. And so, the blood moon appears, glowing … Read more
Both crows and dolphins are clever in their own way. The debate on whether crows outsmart dolphins remains alive. Arguably, crows excel in problem-solving, causal reasoning, and analogical thinking. These are skills even some great apes find challenging. However, dolphins also impress with their intelligence, understanding of others, and communication. Comparing Cognitive Abilities: Crows vs. … Read more
I love everything about space and its vastness. UY Scuti, a special star, has caught my eye. It’s a red hypergiant star much bigger than our Sun. UY Scuti is far away, more than 6,000 light years, in the Scutum constellation. Its size is enormous, with a radius over 1,700 times that of our Sun. … Read more
Every Sun is a star, but not all stars are Suns. Stars vary in size, temperature, and brightness. Only stars in planetary systems’ hearts are called “Suns.” For example, Earth’s Sun is a typical, middle-aged star. It is crucial for our planet’s light, warmth, and energy. Earth’s Sun is part of a huge diversity of … Read more
The Sun is the biggest thing in our solar system. It’s a yellow dwarf star and nothing we know in our system can beat its size. But, if we look out further into space, we find stars and planets far bigger than the Sun. Stars and giant planets are just some of the huge things … Read more
When a star dies, it can expand and potentially swallow the planets orbiting it. As it uses up its fuel, the star changes a lot. When the star becomes a giant, it grows a lot. It might even swallow planets that are too close. In our own Solar System, Mercury and Venus might get eaten … Read more
Stars die in different ways. A star like our Sun will turn into a red giant, getting way bigger. It will do this when it runs out of fuel. The core of the red giant star will shrink, becoming a small, white dwarf star, about the size of Earth. Bigger stars, about 10 times brighter … Read more
There are no “Seven Seas” in the Bible, the Seven Seas idea started long ago with the Sumerians, Greeks, and Romans. These ancient folks saw the Seven Seas as connecting them with nature and the huge oceans. In medieval times, the Seven Seas meant more. Stories from Europe named seven important waters for trade and … Read more
Beneath the familiar surface of the ocean lies a whole other world, as complex and varied as the one above. The ocean floor is anything but flat, instead it has mountains, valleys, plains, trenches, and even canyons Here’s a breakdown of what you might find under the ocean floor: Seafloor Features Description Continental Shelf Shallow, … Read more