‘Hector the Convector’ is a cumulonimbus thundercloud cluster that forms regularly nearly every afternoon on the Tiwi Islands in Australia, from approximately September to March each year. Thanks for sharing David Z.! #science #sciencefacts #hectortheconvector #hector #clouds

Uranus and Neptune might have swapped places early in the Solar System! The Nice model shows how their gravity caused chaos, leading to this switch in some simulations. This swap might explain why Neptune is more massive than Uranus, even though it's farther from the Sun.

The African continent is slowly splitting in half, but it will take tens of millions of years to complete. #science #sciencefacts #africa #continent #continentaldivide

The Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) weighed about 208kg (460lbs), and was unfolded and ready to drive in just a few minutes. #science #sciencefacts #nasa #apollo #lrv #lunarrovingvehicle

Despite its lack of blood vessels, the cornea can heal relatively quickly from minor injuries because of its rich supply of nerve endings and access to nutrients from surrounding fluids. #science #sciencefacts #humaneye #cornea

In physics a kugelblitz is a theoretical concept describing a black hole formed entirely from intense, concentrated energy rather than matter. #science #sciencefacts #kugelblitz

Yttrium combined with cerium helps produce the bright white light that is common in LED technology. #science #sciencefacts #led #yttrium #cerium

When a musician says their guitar is ‘opening up’, what they’re referring to is the cellular structure of the guitar’s wood undergoing subtle changes over time allowing the guitar to vibrate more freely, creating a richer, more complex sound. #science #sciencefacts #guitars

Some fruits produce high amounts of ethylene gas - a signaling molecule that triggers physiological changes which cause fruit to ripen. That’s why the more fruit you keep together, the faster they ripen. Thanks for sharing, Lisa S.! #science #sciencefacts #ethylene #ethylenegas

Vultures are believed to have the most acidic stomach acid in the animal kingdom. Their stomach acid has a pH ranging from 0.2 to 1.0, which is even more acidic than that of many other scavengers and carnivores. #science #sciencefacts #vulture #stomachacid #phlevel

A celestial body needs roughly 80 times the mass of Jupiter to initiate hydrogen fusion and become a star. #science #sciencefacts #star #mass #fusion #browndwarf

Sharpie ink contains xylene, a solvent that gives the ink its quick-drying, water-resistant properties — but also has a fluorescence effect under ultraviolet (UV) light. #science #sciencefacts #sharpie #sharpies #xylene

A Hadrosaurus foulkii skeleton marked a pivotal moment in paleontology. It was the first dinosaur skeleton to be mounted and displayed to the public, which took place at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia in 1868. #science #sciencefacts #fossil #hadrosaurus

Juniper berries, the primary botanical used in gin, contain a high concentration of terpenes, particularly pinene and limonene. Terpenes are volatile organic compounds that give juniper its characteristic piney, citrusy, and slightly peppery aroma. #science #sciencefacts #gin

The SR-71 Blackbird, the famous reconnaissance aircraft, leaked fuel on the ground by design. It was designed with loosely fitting fuel tanks that would only seal properly once the aircraft reached its high operational speed and altitude (Mach 3 above 80,000 feet). #science #sr71

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