What did the Ranger VII take 4,316 high-resolution pictures of in 1964?

Science Trivia / May 22, 2026

The Moon. With its transmission of pictures of the moon's surface, the Ranger VII mission was the first successful mission in the Ranger series.

What is a condition of an airplane or an airfoil in which lift decreases and drag increases?

Science Trivia / May 22, 2026

Stall. Stall occurs when an aircraft is flown at an angle of attack greater than the angle for maximum lift.

Which of these animals does not undergo metamorphosis?

Science Trivia / May 21, 2026

Human. Metamorphosis is accompanied by a change in behavior or habitat.

What chamber do divers go into to prevent a diving sickness called "the bends"?

Science Trivia / May 21, 2026

Hyperbaric Chamber. "The bends" is a common name for decompression sickness.

What instrument do scientists often use to measure the amount of force?

Science Trivia / May 20, 2026

Spring Scale. A spring scale works by Hooke's Law.

In which city did John Lining become the first person in the U.S. to collect weather data?

Science Trivia / May 20, 2026

Charleston, SC. A resident of Charleston, SC, Lining kept precise weather records.