Recent questions in Astronomy

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Is it okay to conceive on a new moon night (Amavasya)?

asked Jan 15, 2022 in Astronomy by Main

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Considering the Sun and Moon pull on water (tides), shouldn’t we weigh less during [let’s say] a lunar eclipse?

asked Jan 15, 2022 in Astronomy by rome60

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Why was the LM's ladder to the surface of the Moon so short? It appears astronauts had to jump about a yard or meter to the surface, and back up.

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by NovaCharm

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How can the universe be even one year older than the Earth?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by Shaun courty

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What are "transient luminous events" that occur in space?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by mattp

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Wouldn't the Moon exert a massive force specifically on our planet's fluid core if its influence is capable of raising the planet's dull surface water?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by AdamPalo

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If the big bang happened ~13 billion years ago, then how is the universe 150 billion light years across?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by mlpropertyservices

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What is the largest possible size for a habitable exoplanet? What factors must be taken into account when determining habitability, such as the presence of water and oxygen?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by halalooyer

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Do strong winds affect the intensity of the Sun's rays?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by pmwpaul

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Why can't astronomers see dark matter around our Sun when they have found many other stars surrounded by dark matter halos?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by midlands based servi

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If you go to the moon, what will you do?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by Zed1001

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Why do Mars and Venus not have any moons?

asked Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by James88

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Could Xenomorph-like 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 Jan 14, 2022 in Astronomy by Astramax

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Is there a possibility of a "cold" solar system or a system of planets without a star?

asked Jan 13, 2022 in Astronomy by LRM

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Are there stars between the earth and moon?

asked Jan 13, 2022 in Astronomy by dalo

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What is the lunar eclipse and the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

asked Jan 13, 2022 in Astronomy by C Windsor General Bu

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If the Earth's orbit around the Sun were elliptical rather than circular, would it still experience seasons due to its axial tilt?

asked Jan 13, 2022 in Astronomy by LunarScribe

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How long does it take to get into an orbit around a star that is similar to Earth's orbit?

asked Jan 13, 2022 in Astronomy by brian (3.3k points)

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Most stars spend most of their lives on the main sequence, but not all of them (white dwarfs). Why don't they all start out as giants and then become small over time, like our sun did?

asked Jan 13, 2022 in Astronomy by Heat

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What would I see if I were standing on the moon during earth’s total lunar eclipse? The earth will be blocking the sun from where I’m standing. Would I see all black in that area? Would some sunlight sneak around the edges of the earth? A corona?

asked Jan 13, 2022 in Astronomy by CoolNGroovy

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