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White cumulus clouds against a blue sky.
Science & Space

Are clouds made only of water vapor?

No. Visible clouds contain tiny liquid water droplets, ice crystals, or both. Water vapor itself is an invisible gas.

Verdict
False
Verification confidenceHigh
Conceptual illustration of a young giant planet within a disk of gas and dust around its host star.
Science & Space

Is Elias 2-24 b the youngest known planet?

Yes. Astronomers reported Elias 2-24 b as the youngest confirmed exoplanet known. This is a record among discoveries, not proof that no younger planet exists.

Verdict
True
Verification confidenceMedium
A bright meteor streak across a star-filled sky above a dark landscape.
Science & Space

Are shooting stars actually stars?

No. Shooting stars are meteors: streaks of light produced when small objects from space enter Earth's atmosphere. No actual star is involved.

Verdict
False
Verification confidenceHigh
Conceptual illustration of Chariklo surrounded by two narrow rings against a star field.
Science & Space

Did Webb directly photograph Chariklo's rings?

No. Webb detected the rings through dips in a background star's brightness. It did not produce a direct image resolving the rings separately from Chariklo.

Verdict
False
Verification confidenceMedium
An astronaut outside a spacecraft with Earth in the background.
Science & Space

Can sound travel through the vacuum of space?

No. Sound needs matter to carry its vibrations. Radio waves can cross a vacuum because they are electromagnetic waves, not sound waves.

Verdict
False
Verification confidenceHigh