Physics Facts

48 facts, from the everyday to the astonishing.

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

Quarks are the most fundamental particles that we know of. Both protons and neutrons are made of quarks. We know quarks…

The next time you're watching a pot of water boil, perhaps for coffee or a cup of soup, pause for a moment and consider:…

The boomerang is a bent or angular throwing club with the characteristics of a multi-winged airfoil. When properly…

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