Physics Facts

48 facts, from the everyday to the astonishing.

Have you ever wondered why astronauts float in space? Well, it isn't because there is no gravity in space. Astronauts…

In the nuclear fission process, a heavy atomic nucleus spontaneously splits apart, releasing energy and an energetic…

You may not be aware of it, but when you look at the world, the image projected on your retina is upside down. This is…

Most ancient civilizations were aware of the magnetic phenomenon. Sailors in the late thirteenth century used magnetized…

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