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| Hubble Deep Field Galaxy Estimate | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Why have the more distant galaxies had their light shifted from visible to infrared wavelengths? I ...
A: Here is some background information which you may already know, but I want to make sure we are on ...
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| speed of a sunset at different points on the Earth | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I was recently in Kenya quite near the equator. We watched beautiful sunsets over Lake Victoria and ...
A: You nailed it. That is exactly right! The earth is about 24,000 miles in circumference at the ...
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| denob | 11/17/2009 |
Q: How far away is the second brightest star Denob in the constellation Leo it? (in stellar distance ...
A: Ryan, I know of a star called Denebola or Beta Leonis, the second brightest star in the ...
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| Leo Constallation Location early 11/17 | 11/17/2009 |
Q: btw... the email address i need the answer sent to tonight if possible is but your form wouldn't ...
A: I think you should have gotten the answer. I don't think it takes that long.If you don't have a map, ...
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| Leo Constallation Location early 11/17 | 11/17/2009 |
Q: i'm located 20 miles south of Phoenix. big meator shower tonight... the leonid... anyway, using n, ...
A: Lynn, Start looking in the southeast right now. Watch where the first one you see originates from. ...
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| space travel | 11/12/2009 |
Q: Why does it take so long for a probe to reach the outer solar system. I am studying physics and have ...
A: Physics is an interesting subject. You have come across an idea that fascinates most. Yes, even slow ...
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| Quasars | 10/24/2009 |
Q: Why do quasars find at the end of the Universe only?
A: Forgive the lateness of this answer. I hope it can still be of help. I believe the question you are ...
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| Star Discovery | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Who discovered the star Thuban also known as Alpha Draconis? when did he discover it? Also what is ...
A: Interesting question. Thuban AKA, Alpha Draconis was known to the ancients. It was the brightest ...
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| orbital disturbance | 10/11/2009 |
Q: What would occur if a rocket was launched from earth with enough force to push the moon further from ...
A: Well Barry, I doubt that any rocket could exert enough force to move the moon in such a manner. Even ...
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| Radiation | 10/10/2009 |
Q: 3 If Earth were completely blanketed with clouds and we couldn't see the sky, could we learn about ...
A: If the earth was perpetually covered with the clouds you see on any overcast day when no shadows are ...
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| seasons | 10/6/2009 |
Q: why is four seasons not occurring in the Philippines
A: The Philippines, like a lot of countries near the equator, especially islands, don't experience much ...
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| moons of venus and mercury | 9/29/2009 |
Q: All the planets except Venus and Mercury have moons. Any particular reason?
A: Good question Linda, you are making me think. This was a fact I had always accepted without giving ...
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| southern Hemisphere | 9/23/2009 |
Q: If you are stranded on an island and wonder where you are. After a quick look at the sky, you ...
A: A quick look in the sky at night will show you a different sky. Take a familiar constellation like ...
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| Space | 9/22/2009 |
Q: 1. Can you provide me the best pictures of space? 2. Can you get me pictures of everything and ...
A: It takes a long time to find the best of everything and everywhere. In fact it is technically ...
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| Space | 9/22/2009 |
Q: 1. Can you provide me the best pictures of space? 2. Can you get me pictures of everything and ...
A: NASA at http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/ probably has the best selection of space ...
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| big bang theory | 9/20/2009 |
Q: is there anything exist called time portal?, and my guess is that the black hole is a time portal ...
A: The big bang theory is an attempt to explain how the universe formed. It is not one of my best ...
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| Astronomy | 9/17/2009 |
Q: What would the seasons be like the the earth were tipped 35 degrees instead os 23.5? What is the ...
A: Good question. Knowing that the Earth’s inclination on its axis affects the seasons is the key to ...
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| solar system | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I work with an 11 year old autistic boy, anyway he is fasinated with the solar system, can you tell ...
A: Here is a place where you can find some posters to print out or view: ...
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| Jupiter's moons | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I read in your profile that you "rediscovered" the moons of Jupiter. with a small telescope. It ...
A: I always like talking about this subject. First, your telescope is adequate. Some advice. You should ...
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| distance between planets | 9/15/2009 |
Q: What is the distance between earth and venus? venus and mercury? mercury and neptune? neptune and ...
A: Ok, here goes. The distances between the planets you mentioned are continuously variable. They are ...
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| Pluto | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I was taught in school in Mexico that Pluto was the ninth planet in the solar system. That was over ...
A: Three years ago, Pluto was downgraded to "dwarf planet" by general international agreement. It has ...
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