Astronomy & Space

Creative people needed! Random things that could/would be in space

Hi! Im doing a picture and its if the the earth and space with little random things all around (ex. Stars all looking longingly at earth, rocket, statleite, ufo, comet) what other things are there?!-a

Can we shout in space

Do you think we can produce an echo when we shout in space?-I dont think so as it wouldnt make any logical sense. You see space is a vacuum which means there is no air. This is why astronauts wear spa

Can anyone tell me when the Apollo 11 Live Broadcast occured? Time wise

I need to know when the live broadcast for the Apollo 11 moon walk took place. I have checked several sites and have seen 2 PM, 9:30 PM, and 11:30 PM... so can anyone please help me out? :) Thanks!-

Can you see mereors when it's cloudy

There is a meteor shower tonight and I live in N. Illinois but its cloudy out.. Can I still see them? And when is it best to look for them.. And where?-You MIGHT be able to see a very few if the cloud

Are crop circles a human creation

I saw on a documentary about how it is too hard for humans or human equipment to make crop circles.They made it out like its humanly impossible and the only answer is aliens. What do you think? Here

What are your views about 2012?

As the year 2012 is approaching many people are giving their opinion about how the world will be in 2012. What do you think? What are your opinions? Will we survive?-If history has anything to tell us

How were the rings on Uranus discovered

I have a planet project due on the 27th. So I need all the answers you have! Please answer soon!!-It was planned to use the occultation of a star to study the planets atmosphere. However, when the res

Why is the moon red rite now?(10 points)

its about 12pm where i am rite now andwas wondering why the moon has a red tint (its really red) best answer gets 10 points Thanks-If it is close to the horizon, its because of preferential Rayleigh

The odd marriage: Transit Satun square Venus (the man) & Saturn square Mars (the woman) Is this marriage bad

Informative people who know about Astrology.-The planets have absolutely no effect on humans or human marriage. Youre asking this in the wrong category. Youll find Horoscopes under Entertainment, whi

What is the largest known moon ever discovered by astronomers

What is the largest known moon in the universe ever discovered by human beings?-The only moons that we have discovered are in our solar system, and the largest of them is Ganymede, one of the four Gal

If vast areas of outer space contain nothing, does that mean those areas contains no atoms either

The vacuum of space refers to the relative lack of material in space. The Earths atmosphere doesnt really stop at a certain place and then space begins. The air gets thinner as you go up from the sur

Did the universe begin as a single one dimensional thread

I was just reading this article about a theory, which says that the universe started as a single dimensional thread, which weaved itself into a 2 dimensional plane, and then expanded into three dimens

Exactly how dark is space

Imagine if I was floating in intergalactic space with absolutely no galaxies or stars nearby and I put my hand in front of my face, would I be able to see it or is it too dark?-You are right that ther

How do you calculate gravitational force of astronaut 100km away from blackhole

I dont know the equation..... The astronaut is 70kg and 1.5m tall. The mass of black hole is 3 times the mass of the sun. I just need the equation that will help me get the gravitational force of as

What was the traditional belief of Nicolaus Copernicus

What exactly was his traditional belief?Was it that the earth is at the center of the universe and the planets revolved around it or was it the celestial bodies(the moon,planets,and stars)are perfect