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Hello, everyone, my name is Nerissa. I'm a fan of the universe. I'm very interested in physics. I'm glad to discuss the physics of the...

Let me rephrase to be sure I catch what you're saying: If the Martian craft intercepts the cargo craft and sees it being redirected, the...

Th Martin orbit is just inside the asteroid belt. The best place to launch an interceptor is the same region that the miners will be...

What is cheaper depends on what you want and how much of it you want. In most cases, the best source of minerals for Lunar enterprises...

There would be at least two significant advantages in having Lunar enterprises source minerals from the asteroid belt rather than Earth...

I read through the article. This is their conclusion (in part): Intriguingly, the smallest PBH mass that can lead to significant human...

Abstract The gravitational effects of a Primordial Black Hole (PBH) passing through the human body are examined, with the goal of...

Also known as induction.

I believe @haruspex nailed it. A charge induce on the ground by a cloud is called induction. It's the term used in that situation.

I would interpret the diagram this way: Both clouds are discharging electrons (negative charge) to the ground. This is evidence that...

Decades ago, I worked with a Navy veteran with experience in this area. He reported a story about a particular instance of using a...

Okay. We'll make you captain.

No. The process is described in Science Insights. When sucrose is dissolved in water, I would expect each sucrose molecule to be...

Math statements are declaratory. For most programming languages, statement are imperative. Reliable programs are created when the...