Recent questions in Astronomy

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Why can we see a crescent phase on Venus, but not on Earth's Moon or Mars when both are very close to us in our orbit around the Sun?

asked Nov 11, 2022 in Astronomy by Dan2022wales

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How many countries’ flags are left on the Moon?

asked Nov 11, 2022 in Astronomy by AstralScribe

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How many planets are in a solar system? How far apart do they orbit from each other?

asked Nov 11, 2022 in Astronomy by graceland

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What would it look like to be inside our Galaxy (Milky Way) and see the other side of it?

asked Nov 11, 2022 in Astronomy by Anron

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What is the largest object that can become a black hole in our Galaxy? How do you know when something has become one already or when it might be becoming one?

asked Nov 11, 2022 in Astronomy by kittblack

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Why has Pluto never completed its orbit since its discovery?

asked Nov 10, 2022 in Astronomy by Mikrt

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Have you come across people that make you wonder if they are from another planet?

asked Nov 10, 2022 in Astronomy by teengateway

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Why do I miss talking to the stars and feeling the observers guide me throughout my days? Are there ways to make that connection again?

asked Nov 10, 2022 in Astronomy by SeraphicNova

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Could we "seed" the moon with oxygen and water to create a livable atmosphere, like Earth's but without the gravity?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Simon Sparks

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At the centre of the Milky way is a super massive black hole. Yet the documentary "How the Universe Works" also refers to it as a "star", Saggitarius A star. I'm confused, can a black hole also be a star?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by QuantumNova

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What is the Hubble Deep Field, and what does it tell us about the structure and evolution of galaxies?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by QuantumHorizon

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What happened to the Earth in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Mazabowski

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Why did the sky get dark for a quick second?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by EmberHarmony

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Why are orbits in space not always circular?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by RadiantHorizon

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What is the probability of an asteroid or meteorite hitting a rover in space?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by M33

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What will happen to the James Webb Space Telescope after the fuel has run out?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by garyclay

+397 votes

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How do we know what orbit our planet is in with respect to other solar system bodies?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by groggysympathy

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Which is the brightest star in the Milky Way?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Plumber001

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Will it one day be possible to build a telescope so powerful that it can see the surface of another planet in another Galaxy in great detail?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Mac-Man

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What happens when you see a shooting star?

asked Oct 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Alex Scott

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