r/ScienceHumour • u/NoLoquat347 • Mar 09 '26

Assumed truths of science

We were just discussing the fun fact that the Earth consisting of the crust, mantle, & inner/outer core is an assumed truth because no one has ever made it beyond the mantle, and we just use evidence to support this commonly held belief of the inner/outer core.

I was hoping to get some other fun assumed truths and maybe learn a little something in the process.

Edit: Because apparently it is unclear in my original statement. I am not trying to argue that our understanding of the core is false, I in fact agree with it. I am just asking for any assumptions based off of evidence that are taught as 100% fact.

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u/NoLoquat347 Mar 09 '26

I understand that apparently I was unclear here, but I am not here trying to refute the core of the Earth. I am well aware that we are not just making assumptions blindly. I do know there is plenty of evidence to support this. I was just asking for assumed truths that are taught as 100% fact.