Non-Euclidean geometry was essential to Einstein's general theory of relativity.

The Earth's tilt is responsible for seasonal climate patterns.

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Some bacteria can survive in extreme environments such as deep-sea vents.

Fact #257 · Science

Lightning can travel from the ground up into clouds.

Fact #255 · Science

The earliest dinosaurs were relatively small.

Fact #731 · Science

The Earth's rotation is responsible for the Coriolis effect.

Fact #261 · Science

Louis Pasteur advanced the understanding of germ theory.

Fact #1191 · Science

The Earth's inner core is primarily iron and nickel.

Fact #150 · Science

Dark matter is believed to make up most of the universe’s mass but has not been directly observed.

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