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Why does the sun move slower across the sky than the moon?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by LuminousSculptor

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Do any planets have solid rings like Saturn or Jupiter has gas-based ones? If so, what kind of planets would they be and how do they look like from afar (if possible)?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by madidus

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How could Jupiter be shielding us from space debris when it is revolving in a huge orbit?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by Luke Dunning

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What blue supergiants are visible from Earth without a telescope or binoculars?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by Jonathan Lobb

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How did the Apollo astronauts know they were in orbit around the moon?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by chris clifton

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Why do we not see more supernova in the sky given there are so many stars visible? How come we don’t see more than we do?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by tomincognito

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What would happen if the Earth's axis was not tilted relative to the ecliptic?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by AstralSculptor

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If the (granite planet group) is the solar system’s specific focus, then wouldn't Jupiter be in the exact spot it would need to be should our current star fail for Jupiter to take its place?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by owen

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Could a planet sustain life if it had an ocean?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by Gordon S

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Why is there not any darkness in space if the sun is right in the middle of it?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by sekharsoftware

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Can silicone-based life hypothetically evolve and exist on a planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a neutron star? Could such life be immune to the X-ray and ultraviolet?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by Pink Panther.

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What inspired Thierry Legault to travel six hours with his 220-pound telescope to capture images of the ISS crossing the sun?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by SazzDazz

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Why haven’t astronomers been able to find another star system like ours?

asked Jul 10, 2022 in Astronomy by Nickjw1965

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The actual colour of the Sun is white. Then why are the photos from the Sun mostly yellow and red?

asked Jun 20, 2022 in Astronomy by AdamPalo

+362 votes

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What would happen if the Earth suddenly stopped revolving around the Sun for a minute?

asked Jun 20, 2022 in Astronomy by MysticNova

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What happened to Uranus' rings after Saturn's rings disappeared recently? Did Uranus also lose them somehow or what exactly happened with them?

asked Jun 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Alan Sausse

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Could a Moon colony ever be self-sufficient given enough size, population, and time to build it, or is there something it would still need from Earth?

asked Jun 20, 2022 in Astronomy by jc85

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Why does the sun set so late in Canada?

asked Jun 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Rebecca Nash

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How big is the debris between star systems?

asked Jun 20, 2022 in Astronomy by JohnyB

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What are the key factors that determine whether an exoplanet can support life as we know it?

asked Jun 20, 2022 in Astronomy by Cait908365

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