Science is everywhere and has complete power over every part of our existence. It has significantly contributed to raising humanity’s standard of living. Humans are inherently inquisitive creatures who are fascinated by and intrigued about the causes of occurrences.

Here are some fun science facts for inquisitive minds:

• The largest known star, UY Scuti, is massive 1,700 times larger than our Sun. If we place UY Scuti in our solar system, it would stretch from the Sun all the way to Jupiter.
• Ever wondered where all the gold in the universe comes from? It’s made in the heart of a stellar explosion known as a supernova. When massive stars die, they create heavy elements like gold, silver and platinum.
• Our amazing Sun is actually not yellow, but white. It appears yellow to us here because of Earth’s atmosphere, which scatters sunlight, filtering out various colors.
• Liver is the only organ that can completely regenerate itself, even after losing up to 75% of its tissue.
• Humans share about 60% of their DNA with plants.
• Ever wondered why paper cuts hurt so much? It’s because our fingers have a higher concentration of nerve endings, making them incredibly sensitive.
• Our brain is a true energy guzzler. Despite making up only 2% of our body weight, it consumes 20% of our body’s energy.
• Our tongue is home to 10,000 taste buds, and each of them is replaced every 10 to 14 days.
• The rumbling noise that our stomach makes when it’s empty is called “borborygmi”. It is caused by the movement of gas and fluids through our digestive system.
• When iron reacts with oxygen, it turns red. Rusty nails, the planet Mars, and our blood are all red because they have iron in them.
• Saturn changes color with the seasons. In the winter it looks blue and in summer it looks yellow.
• Outer space is completely silent. It has no air for sound to move through, so vibrations can’t make sound waves.

The above mentioned facts are mere scratches on the surface of the vast ocean of knowledge that awaits our curious minds. In this vast and incredible universe there’s always something fascinating to uncover; therefore, we should continue to satiate our curiosity by improving our understanding of science.