Join in expert discussion on the topics of Astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. This may include discussion on celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. Mainstream science only.
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High School Arguments against the Big Bang theory
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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 Hand motion through curled dimensions in string theory
- 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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Graduate Gzk paradox and expanding universe
- kurious
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Undergrad Energy and the end of the universe.
- mee
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High School Why are O and B class stars so rare if they form in current star-forming regions?
- Labguy
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Undergrad Is Jupiter Losing Its Spots?
- Ivan Seeking
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Graduate The Big Bang: Inside a Singularity
- Imparcticle
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Time and the Time Space Continuum
- Atrius
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Undergrad Do All Man-Made Solar Satellites Share the Same Orbit Orientation?
- meemoe_uk
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Graduate Maximum force limit on quark radius and Big Bang singularity
- kurious
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Graduate Galaxy 13 billion light-years away observed 750 million years after Big Bang
- arifnisar
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Graduate Why is there no symmetry in space vs. time dimensions?
- misterq
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Graduate Inflationary Theory. Absolute Vacume.
- bettysfetish
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Undergrad How Can Gravity Be Simulated for Space Travelers?
- BAMBIE
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Body as musical instrument and chakra alignment
- Teo1
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Graduate Is the Schwarzschild solution an approximation that invalidates black holes?
- Bariyon
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Graduate Was the entire universe a Black Hole for many years?
- syano
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Object photographed by Mars rover
- Easy
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Graduate Could the universe's large-scale shape match a Calabi-Yau manifold?
- Imparcticle
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Graduate Finite hyperbolic universe and large scale structure patterns
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Graduate Making a Black Hole Bomb: Exploiting Superradiant Scattering
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Graduate How do General Relativity and the concept of the graviton relate to each other?
- repugno
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Undergrad Why do we believe ultra high energy cosmic rays come from supernovae?
- physics_illiterate
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Unprecedented weaponization of space
- Ivan Seeking
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Graduate How is the density of a white dwarf star calculated?
- JJ
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Undergrad What could we discover on Titan?
- Phobos
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Graduate Is Proxima Cen the nearest star?
- Nereid
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Undergrad Senate hearing on near-Earth object detection funding
- Ivan Seeking
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High School What is a cosmic accelerator?
- physics_illiterate
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Graduate Origin of Matter and the Universe
- simant
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Graduate Interstellar Medium and Pulsars
- Norman
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Undergrad Using an artificial bright flash to detect distant objects beyond Pluto
- Memnoch
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Graduate Alpha does not vary with time - new study's stringent limits
- Nereid
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Could Sedna Be the Sumerian Red Planet?
- Memnoch
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High School What Causes the Twinkling of Stars?
- billy_boy_999
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Undergrad Age of universe compared to age of sun.
- pnaj
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Graduate Gravitational field of globular clusters ?
- billy_boy_999
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High School Could the universe be expanding because matter is increasing?
- Amstelerdam
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Graduate Did Supermassive Black Holes in Quasars Form Before Those in Galaxies?
- Terry Giblin
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Undergrad Good astrophysics schools in california
- Zaphodx57x
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High School Technical name for 'day' on other planets
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Graduate What caused inflation in the big bang theory?
- Royce
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Undergrad Why do celestial bodies orbit in such precise speeds and patterns?
- billy_boy_999
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Did the Soviets create a space-baby?
- Loren Booda
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Graduate Energy requirements and mechanics of hyperspace travel for fiction
- SSan
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Graduate Chaotic Milky Way and Dark Matter distribution
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Undergrad What is the cause of the mysterious blue band surrounding Jupiter?
- Ivan Seeking
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What Questions Were Asked at the Mars and Moon Meeting?
- PRodQuanta
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Curious about Mars and the Moon? Ask away!
- PRodQuanta
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Undergrad Book recommendations for celestial mechanics
- Matt Jacques
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Graduate Where does the energy go when an object radiates gravitational waves?
- wolram
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Graduate How does the scalar field in inflation theory cause expansion and supercooling?
- robousy
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Graduate Would a collision between a black hole and dark matter be detectable?
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Undergrad If Today's Phoboday, this must be Mars.
- Janus
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Graduate Matter Exceeding the Speed of Light
- Vast
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Graduate Does Dr Kaku accept the Two Big Bangs theory?
- RajaSegar
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Graduate Can Spacetime Curvature change c ?
- Antonio Lao
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Graduate Can photons escape a charged, spinning black hole?
- Njorl
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Graduate Accepted value for Omega of radiation energy density
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Graduate How are space and time related in the space-time ripple-nipple phenomenon?
- deda
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Have You Ever Seen the Green Flash?
- Ivan Seeking
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Stargazing Can the Hubble Space Telescope Really See 14.5 Billion Years into the Past?
- staticedge
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High School Methane on Mars could signal life [now]
- Ivan Seeking
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Graduate Alternate Explanations for Redshift in the Universe
- wj
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Did Tycho Brahe name the supernova he observed in 1572?
- phillipjadams
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Radio search for ET draws a blank
- Ivan Seeking
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Undergrad Should we terraform Mars if life already exists there?
- billy_boy_999
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High School Supernova could wipe out all life on earth ?
- picass
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How do the lava flows on Venus reach such incredible lengths?
- wolram
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Graduate What does launch angle to the vertical mean for a satellite interception problem?
- pantalaimon
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Undergrad What triggers gravitational collapse in a gas cloud?
- wolram
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Graduate Gravity inside a hollowed-out planet with a thick crust
- one_raven
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High School NASA Announces Evidence of Briny Water on Ancient Mars - Implications for Life
- Orion1
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Is the Universe a Giant Hex Code Waiting to be Edited?
- Gara
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Graduate US military plans for space-based weapons
- Nommos Prime (Dogon)
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High School Working on a dossier project for my Java class
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Graduate How realistic is the concept of wormholes for space travel?
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NASA to announce major discovery from Mars rover Opportunity on March 23
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Graduate Is The Speed Of Light Slowing Down ?
- Nommos Prime (Dogon)
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Graduate Earth orbit vs. changing mass of Sun
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Graduate Determinism from a unique Big Bang initial condition
- jaguar99
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Undergrad How can the distance to nearby stars be calculated using the parallax method?
- MathematicalPhysics
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High School Can You See Light in a Black Hole?
- darkar
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High School Requirements for a habitable planet
- Imparcticle
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Undergrad Program about the birth of the universe
- cen2y
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Find Astronomical Discrepancies at www.BadAstronomy.com
- Imparcticle
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Undergrad How long does a mission to Mars take, including crew stay?
- MathematicalPhysics
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Undergrad How far can current radars reach in space?
- bothnicum
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High School What Are the Largest Stars in Our Universe?
- juan avellaneda
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Graduate Gravity of Black Holes: What Escapes and What Doesn't?
- Ghost of Progress
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Undergrad What damage would a bomb explosion cause in a vacuum?
- timejim
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Graduate How Does Gravity Warp Space-Time According to Einstein's Theory?
- threewood14
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High School Asteroid 2004 FH: Close Flyby and Potential Impact Creates Concern
- Orion1
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Undergrad Dark matter affecting galaxy rotation
- billy_boy_999
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Will Advertisements Dominate the Night Sky?
- Phobos
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Undergrad Australian Scientists Confirm Past Life On Mars
- Nommos Prime (Dogon)
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