Recent questions in Astronomy

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How long does it take for a Galaxy to stop spinning and start collapsing in on itself due to gravity?

asked May 15, 2023 in Astronomy by QuantumMystic

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Will Andromeda colliding with the Milky Way happen in our life time?

asked May 15, 2023 in Astronomy by retortimp

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Does everyone see starbursts around lights?

asked May 15, 2023 in Astronomy by AndyR28

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What is the name of the place on Earth where we can see all other planets without moving our eyes or head? Where should one be located to see this phenomenon?

asked May 15, 2023 in Astronomy by picklads

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I am one light year away from Earth. How do I get back?

asked May 15, 2023 in Astronomy by roythehandyman

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How does a helicopter land on the same spot if the Earth is rotating?

asked May 15, 2023 in Astronomy by ???®?©?€

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Which planet rotates anticlockwise around the Sun?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by 4 ME

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How does our limited knowledge of the ocean floor compare to our understanding of other celestial bodies, like the Moon or Mars?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by NovaPulse

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For a hypothetical space mission aimed at landing on Phobos and Deimos consecutively, beginning and ending with a circular equatorial orbit of radius 60000 km around Mars: Which moon should be visited first to maxmise fuel efficiency?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by billybongos

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What is the difference in the way the Aleutian Islands formed and the way Iceland formed?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by wettneck

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What causes galaxies to balance themselves out and keep from colliding with each other? Why doesn't this happen with stars within a Galaxy, as well as planets in our solar system?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by EmberFlare

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For how long have the planets held their orbital positions?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by Thermo

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How do we know that there are no other galaxies before ours? How can we be sure that our universe is not a part of another bigger one (multiverse theory)?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by John Bunyan

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How many planets are in our solar system? How many can orbit the Sun at one time without colliding into each other or being thrown out of orbit?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by PlumbyGas (2.6k points)

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How many moons does Pluto have? Why is one called Charon?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by plodder

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Do you believe there are other civilizations on other planets?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by lilypadswift

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What is the reason we don't observe stellar parallax for any of the stars closest to us (e.g., Sirius)?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by NovaMystic

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What are black holes? Are there any known stars with black holes right now? If so, what are their names and where can we find them on a night sky map?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by Fango7

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Do pulsars only come in black?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by Conor333

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Why is Ursa Major called the Great Bear?

asked May 14, 2023 in Astronomy by bumpkincommission

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