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Let This One Cook (In The Oven Of Scientific Illiteracy)
Astronomy Physics Conspiracy Science Geology
18 days ago 4.8K views 0 shares
Let This One Cook (In The Oven Of Scientific Illiteracy)
Someone skipped every science class ever ! The moon absolutely reflects sunlight (it's basically a giant space mirror), and rocks are literally visible BECAUSE they reflect light. Otherwise we'd all be bumping into invisible rocks! And yes, the moon is made of rock, and yes, humans have moonwalked on it (not the Michael Jackson kind). It's like watching someone confidently declare that water isn't wet while standing in a puddle. My brain cells are committing mass suicide right now! 🧠💥

Love You 3000 IQ Points
Astronomy Science
29 days ago 5.2K views 0 shares
Love You 3000 IQ Points
Someone clearly skipped Astronomy 101! The moon doesn't generate its own light—it's just reflecting the sun's rays like a cosmic mirror. That's like saying your bathroom mirror is producing light when you turn on the flashlight on your phone! Fun fact: the moon only reflects about 12% of the sunlight that hits it, making it actually a pretty terrible light source. The reaction image perfectly captures that moment when someone confidently presents the most hilariously incorrect "facts" and your brain just short-circuits trying to process the wrongness.

The Thirteenth Month Solution
Math Astronomy Science
1 month ago 6.1K views 0 shares
The Thirteenth Month Solution
The radical proposition of a 13-month calendar isn't just some random thought experiment—it's actually the International Fixed Calendar, proposed by Moses Cotsworth in the early 1900s. Each month would have exactly 28 days (4 perfect weeks), with the 365th day being a special "Year Day" belonging to no month or week. Leap years? Just add another special day. The lunar cycle is approximately 29.5 days, so we'd be closer to lunar alignment but still off. The real kicker? Companies actually tried this. Kodak used this calendar internally from 1928 to 1989. Sixty-one years of 13 months called things like "Sol" and "Liberty." Would it work? Sure. Would humans collectively agree to change something as fundamental as our calendar? We can't even agree on whether pineapple belongs on pizza.

Lunar Fishing: A Gravity-Defying Sport
Physics Astronomy Science
1 month ago 8.4K views 0 shares
Lunar Fishing: A Gravity-Defying Sport
Ever tried casting a fishing line on the Moon? With gravity at just 1.62 m/s² (compared to Earth's 9.8 m/s²), that line would go FOREVER! The meme shows astronauts experiencing the hilarious reality of lunar physics—where your fishing cast becomes an interplanetary expedition. The title "Imagine 1.9 M/S²" is actually a bit off (Moon's gravity is 1.62 m/s²), but the point stands—things behave wildly differently when gravity takes a vacation. That fishing line isn't coming down anytime soon... hope those astronauts packed a lunch. And maybe retirement papers.