Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

Science Trivia / June 18, 2025

Aristarcus. Aristarcus of Samos was actually the first to propose the idea during the 3rd century B.C.

What electrical term is AC an abbreviation for?

Science Trivia / June 17, 2025

Alternating Current. Nikola Tesla invented the alternating-current generator; in 1893 Westinghouse used AC to light the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

Based on Kepler's first law, the path of a planet is defined as what shape?

Science Trivia / June 17, 2025

Ellipse. A ellipse looks like a circle that's been squashed into an oval in places.

The science term "precipitation" is best defined as which of these?

Science Trivia / June 16, 2025

Falling Condensed Water. Cherrapunji, India, is the wettest place in the world yet it thirsts for water every winter when there is no rainfall for months at a time.

The definition of "a period of abnormally warm weather in mid to late autumn" best fits which science term?

Science Trivia / June 16, 2025

Indian Summer. "Indian Summer" occurs after the trees have lost their leaves, but before snowfall.

Which of these animals competes with a lion for food?

Science Trivia / June 15, 2025

Hyena. Hyenas are more closely related to cats, but behave like dogs.