1. In summer of Uranus, the sun does not set for 20 years. In winter, the sun does not rise for 20 years. In autumn, the sun rises and sets every 9 hours.
2. Tuberculosis is the biggest global killer of women.
3. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
4. Weightlessness makes astronauts grow several centimeters during a long mission.
5. Saturn’s rings are made up of bright water ice particles.
6. The only alphabet that is not used in the periodic table is J.
7. 60% of galaxies in the universe are elliptical.
8. Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to us after sun.
9. Real images are always inverted while virtual images are always upright.
10. Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, larger than Mercury, and is the first moon known to have its own magnetic field.

1. 7% of a human body weight is made up of blood.
2. 95% of all the animal species on the earth are insects.
3. A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat.
4. Ceres is the biggest asteroid in solar system.
5. The light of sun takes 8 minutes to reach the Earth.
6. Crocodiles have by far the strongest bite of all animals.
7. Crux is the smallest modern constellation. It contains only 4 stars.
8. The burning sensation we get from chili peppers is because a chemical called Capsaicin.
9. Halley’s Comet is next due to pass by the Earth in 2061.
10. The largest modern constellation is Hydra.

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Here are some useful and interesting Science Websites you may want to have a look :

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1.

HOW STUFF WORKS?

The Hows, Whats and Whys.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

2.

NASA

Astronomy

http://www.nasa.gov/

3.

DISCOVERY

http://www.discovery.com/

4.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

Latest Science News.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/