Astronomy & Space

Not americans, do you think America in scientifically sense had died

I know you probably dont want Americans to answer this, but I as an American will anyways. My stubbornness to answer regardless of this is also equal to the stubbornness of other Americans to propagat

If i wanted to be part of a Terraforming Mars mission, would i study Astrobotany

You would need a background in botany, biology, physics, and/or geology.Preferably a specialty in one, and solid knowledge of the others.Then be able to collaborate with individuals that specialize in

Is it normal to see a comet

it might not have been a comet, but something bright but small and it came from upwards really quickly and hit the ground in the distance it burnt out before it hit the ground.. i think I crapped myse

Why are there so many pretty stars<3

i really dont know-Due to the big bang. The Big Bang model or theory is the prevailing cosmological theory of the early development of the universe. According to the Big Bang model, the universe was o

I'm in space and want to go home

My name is wheatly and Im stranded in space with the space core. Any ideas on how to get to earth?-go into a black hole at a fast pace.remember:speedy thing goes in,speedy thing goes out. -Glados-in

I need help with a science question regarding telescopes

Using math, compare the light-gathering power of a 3-meter reflector with the light gathering power of the 5-meter Hale telescope and the 4-meter reflector at Cerro Tololo, Chile. Show your calculatio

What does quenching mean

I understand that the general definition of the word means rapid cooling, but it obviously has another definition when applied to star formation. Any help? Google isnt providing me with any answer

How do we know what our galaxy looks like when the furthest we can see os pluto

Plus, how do we know where the centre of the milkyway is if we have never been outside of it to look at it-With visible light telescopes we can see other galaxies of many types, sizes.With radio teles

How has space affected humanity

Please help me...its for a project I dont really know... i would really appreciate it if you can help me.....and please keep the language easy for children to understand I basically have to make a chi

Why are all the stars and planets spherical and not an irregular shape or even square or rectangular in shape

The reason planets appear spherical is because gravity compresses the planet into a shape that most evenly distributes the gravitational force among the planet’s mass. Whether it is shaping water dro

What will life be like in 50 years

i need a science thing due.-Copy This Exactly How I Typed This: Life in 50 years will be like anything that you could think about in your wildest dreams. Life would be easier and more scientific, like

Astronomy Help with ellipses

Use this image for all the questions: http://i53.tinypic.com/53k6k6.gif *A mystery spacecraft is in orbit about the Sun in the orbit shown. Find its semi-major axis 1. 66 AU 2. 20 AU 3. 80 AU 4

Has the big bang theory been proven

what i mean is, do we know for sure that the big bang occurred? Is there definite, concrete evidence that it occurred, or is it just what it is named- a theory?-Scientists believe that the Big Bang re

Does the size of the universe baffle you

Maybe Im just weird, but I cant help but think about the universe every night before I fall asleep.-What I see doesnt impress me nearly as much as the new theories that what I see is only about 4% of

Movies on astronomy stuff....

Hi guys, I am looking for a movie that shows (in animation) or similar, That shows like how life would be like on Mars, Jupitar, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto etc, basically how life would be like on other