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Graduate Is Space-Time Lattice or Continuum: What Are the Implications for Physics?
- killerinstinct
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How Far Have We Explored the Universe in Search of Alien Life?
- Pattielli
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Graduate Geosynchronous station keeping
- BobG
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Graduate Spaceships a'turnin round and round - in space
- NMonter
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High School What Substances Exist in the Atmosphere of Our Galaxy?
- Pattielli
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Graduate How much is space actually bent by mass?
- techwonder
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Reinventing the Universe: Thacker Cosmology
- energia
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Undergrad Why can't we go to the center of the galaxy?
- billy_boy_999
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Undergrad Questioning Saturn's Rings: Debunking the Myth of a Young Universe
- Oochy
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High School Can Time Travel Really Happen Through Black Holes?
- Razi Abid
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High School Is There Software That Can Connect My Meade LX200 GPS Telescope to My PC?
- DeepSky
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Graduate Is the Universe Finite or Infinite?
- Bringo
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High School Can Large Meteors Really Fall Directly on Me?
- Pattielli
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Graduate Is the Big Bang Theory Confusing the Concept of Singularity and Black Holes?
- Imparcticle
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High School How to measure the Distance from Earth to Sun?
- DeepSky
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What Unusual Planetary Compositions Could Exist Beyond Earth?
- Loren Booda
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Graduate Is the Total Spin of the Universe Truly Zero or Is There More to Explore?
- Antonio Lao
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Graduate Non-uniform universe model with expansion and simultaneous compression
- eric nixon
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How Can I Create a Small Observatory to Watch the Stars?
- Pattielli
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High School How Can We Determine if a Star is Still Active or Already Dead?
- Pattielli
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Help Distance between Mu lep & Nihal?
- MonstersFromTheId
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Graduate Is the Big Bang Theory Suppressing Alternative Cosmological Ideas?
- wolram
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High School Could Mars Have Lost a Large Moon?
- mem
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Graduate What Comprises the 5% of Visible Matter in the Universe?
- wolram
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High School What Are Some Mysteries Surrounding the Sun?
- Pattielli
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Stupid question looking for stupid answer
- Pierre
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Undergrad Benefits of a Math Minor for an Astrophysics Major
- Zaphodx57x
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High School Falling Stars not beyond my interests.
- Pattielli
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High School What Substances Exist on Stars and How Did They Form?
- Pattielli
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High School Some other curious questions about stars
- Pattielli
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Graduate Angular momentum in close binaries
- Kurdt
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Undergrad Methane On Mars (Keeps Increasing)
- Nommos Prime (Dogon)
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Graduate Is the Accelerated Expansion of the Universe Shrinking Our Visible Universe?
- turbo
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Graduate What are the Consequences of Non-Uniform Expansion?
- Hydr0matic
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Graduate Discussing Braneworld Cosmology & Its Collisions
- marcus
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Graduate Is the Friedmann Paradox Solved by the Concordance Model?
- meteor
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Undergrad What is the calculated mass of a post supernovae star
- taylordnz
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Graduate Is Spacetime a Closed Volume or a Convoluted Surface?
- Antonio Lao
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Humanity's Earth history all over again in space
- Solrojo
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Graduate Is the Thermal Background of the Universe opaque for certain waves?
- Olias
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High School Size of the Moon: Is It Really Different?
- Undomiel
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High School Why Does Starlight Still Shine Brightly in the Sky?
- Vance
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Graduate Is Dark Energy's Constant Density Indicative of a Larger Expansive Substance?
- kurious
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High School Dark Matters vs Planets: The Mystery Unveiled
- yifan
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Graduate How do black holes exhibit varying masses and event horizon radii?
- shrumeo
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Graduate Uneven expansion of the universe?
- Bob3141592
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Graduate Tough stuff the universe is like a crystal
- big-egg
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The Risk of Long Space Missions: Should You Take It?
- wolram
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Astro-Imaging with Affordable Equipment - My Experiences
- Physicsisfun2005
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Graduate How stable is the CMBR map over time?
- Hydr0matic
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Undergrad Massive Stars Found in Spitzer Reveals Hidden Cloud
- wolram
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Undergrad First Photo of planet circling another star
- pelastration
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Graduate How Do Gravitons Influence Star Velocities in Spiral Galaxies?
- kurious
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Stargazing Astrophotography with Afocal Method: Tips for Better Results
- Dagenais
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High School Looking for Easy-to-Understand Articles on Dark Matter?
- mooberrymarz
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What Was There Before the Universe Was Created?
- lslars31
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Graduate Unraveling the Big Bang: Common Sense Questions and Ideas
- presentghost
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Is Space Travel Worth the Investment When Earth Needs Attention?
- iKwak
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Graduate How Can We See Light from Before the Big Bang?
- garyday
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Astronomy Trivia Challenge: Can You Answer These Questions About the Night Sky?
- Nicool002
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Graduate 2 N-Dimensional Space Intersection
- LLT
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Graduate Is Our Universe a Three-Dimensional Hologram?
- wuliheron
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Graduate Doesn't every particle distort space-time?
- Mike2
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Graduate Closer to the Monster - supermassive black hole
- Nereid
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Graduate Is Gravity Capable of Repulsive Forces?
- Yohan_Borga
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Graduate Is Dark Matter a 'Pressure' caused by something 'outside' of the Universe?
- Olias
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Graduate What is the Justification for Using Only 4 Dimensions to Explain the Universe?
- Antonio Lao
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High School Cosmic Ray Detector: Equipment & DIY Builds
- billy_boy_999
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Graduate What Defines the Limits of Anomalous Planets?
- Loren Booda
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Graduate Cosmic microwave background radiation
- BryceG
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Graduate Did Moses Predict the Big Bang Theory?
- oscar
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Undergrad Methane Everywhere (I Told You All)
- Nommos Prime (Dogon)
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High School Can Life Travel to Other Worlds From Earth?
- wolram
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Undergrad Equator Day Length for Zero Gravity: What's the Answer?
- 2Pac
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Undergrad How Accurate is the Current Value for 1 AU?
- recon
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Undergrad The angular size of stars - prac astronomy
- RoosterPhil
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Graduate Is the Particle Horizon Calculation Affected by Inflation?
- hellfire
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High School Round or Not: The Shape of Planets and Stars Explained
- althbin
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Graduate Can Planck Time Explain the Age of the Universe?
- Void
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Graduate Is There an Equivalence Between Fundamental Forces and Spacetime Geometry?
- Antonio Lao
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Undergrad Does an infinite universe effect an infinite outlook?
- Loren Booda
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Undergrad Does Earth's Size Affect Your Weight?
- syano
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High School How Was the Parsec Calculated?
- jimmy p
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Undergrad Educational value of going through a Hoagland webpage?
- Nereid
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Graduate Can Black Holes Increase Their Mass According to Remote Observers?
- hellfire
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Graduate Harnessing the Power of Dark Energy
- Arctic Fox
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Undergrad Expanding universe and absolute zero
- maxpowers_00
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Graduate Mystery Before The Big Bang Unfolded
- arifnisar
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Graduate Accelerated expansion and its rate
- kristobal hunta
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Gravity Probe B went up at 9:57 AM today
- marcus
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Graduate Could There Have Been Two Big Bangs?
- shashi
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Undergrad Calculating Solar Sail Size for Propulsion Against Sun's Gravitational Force
- desibrij_1785
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High School Oort Cloud: Confirmed or Hypothetical?
- wolram
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High School Is the Big Bang Theory Really Wrong?
- Imparcticle
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Graduate Ultra Deep Field raises questions
- turbo
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Graduate Is information lost in a black hole?
- PRodQuanta
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Graduate Confused about a part in The Elegant Universe
- Chemical_Penguin
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Graduate How Do We Differentiate Between Relativity and Doppler Redshift?
- cannonball
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Is there a Multiverse of Alternate Universes?
- IooqXpooI
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