Milo Fenwick
Science and space made graspable
Pasadena, CA
Milo Fenwick writes Fun & Facts' science and space coverage. A science communicator at heart, he turns big, intimidating ideas — physics, astronomy, the human body — into vivid, accurate explanations that stick. He's allergic to confidently-wrong 'fun facts'.
What Milo covers
- Everyday science 'why' questions
- Space and astronomy basics
- The human body's oddities
- Physics made intuitive
- Busting popular science myths
Articles by Milo
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How Big Is the Universe? The Mind-Bending Scale Explained
The observable universe is 93 billion light-years across and contains 2 trillion galaxies. Here's how we measure it, why we can't see further, and what it all means.
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What Is a Black Hole, Simply Explained? Gravity, Light, and the Point of No
A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing—not even light—can escape. Here's how black holes work, what happens inside, and why Earth is
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Why Do We Yawn? (And Why the Oxygen Myth Is Wrong)
Yawning doesn't boost oxygen—that's a 2,000-year-old myth. The real reason involves brain temperature, arousal, and a contagion effect scientists still don't fully
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Why Does Time Feel Faster as You Get Older?
Years seem to fly by faster with age. The science behind why time perception accelerates involves memory, routine, and how your brain encodes novelty.
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Why Is the Sky Blue? The Science Behind the Color We See Every Day
The sky is blue because of Rayleigh scattering: blue light's short wavelength makes it scatter 9–10 times more than red light. Here's the physics, why sunsets turn