Astronomy & Space - July 2006

I cannot conceive of something that has no beginning or end, like the universe.

2006-07-08 03:57:23 · 19 answers · asked by Sally R 1

One of the strangest discoveries ever is that the expansion rate of the universe is increasing as time goes on, not decreasing. What is the current thinking on this? Is it an accepted observation? Does it indicate another form of energy, something that might be related to the Big Bang? Something that might one day be an energy source, or means of transportation?

2006-07-08 03:44:43 · 7 answers · asked by jxt299 7

If they do see them, did they ever take video of it and where can I find it?

2006-07-08 03:38:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everything we perceive is a matter of scale. The world is large to us, but is infinitesimally small compared to the universe. To a bacteria our world is as big as the universe is to us. Therefore is it possible that our universe, though large to us, is just some small part of a greater being? For example, cells comprise the human body. Is our universe a cell of some larger(relative to us) being that is living in its' own universe? I have pondered this since I was young and would love to hear other's thoughts. I have always looked at this as a science question, but a twist on the question, could this larger being be God? There are many ways to interpret, ponder, and attempt to answer this question, and I look froward to hearing other people's thoughts.

2006-07-08 03:21:52 · 10 answers · asked by HWYKID 1

2006-07-08 03:05:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We must face reality, we are never going beyond our solar system and we are never going to the "heart of the earth". There are countless factors making it completetly impossible for man ever to cross those set barriers.

2006-07-08 03:02:31 · 6 answers · asked by icyhott4urmind 1

2006-07-08 02:59:10 · 11 answers · asked by pam k 1

2006-07-08 02:58:33 · 7 answers · asked by pam k 1

km because the rate, or velocity is in km/sec
800 Mpc = ________km

2006-07-08 02:55:58 · 2 answers · asked by pam k 1

2006-07-08 02:54:24 · 6 answers · asked by Zydroid & Edward Stanley Cunningham 2

2006-07-08 02:48:32 · 7 answers · asked by joey.alex 1

I mean if you believe in evoluton and the earth is billions of years old, shouldnt that have been ample time for these "higher" beings to contact us or discover us with their high tech gear and gizmos. How hard would it be to take over a bunch of underdeveloped brute beasts like we humans?

2006-07-08 02:46:26 · 16 answers · asked by icyhott4urmind 1

2006-07-08 02:37:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can we make use of an eclipse?

2006-07-08 02:36:37 · 9 answers · asked by 【ツ】ρεαcε! 5

Isnt that too "staged". I mean earth happens to fit the exact specifications to support life, while no other planet in our solar system does ,by lack thereof of complex life.

2006-07-08 02:30:12 · 14 answers · asked by icyhott4urmind 1

2006-07-08 02:24:01 · 6 answers · asked by joey.alex 1

2006-07-08 02:22:17 · 6 answers · asked by joey.alex 1

Given the fact that light from the nearest star (excluding the Sun) is 4 light years old, what we see as a night sky is a mirage (or a peek into the past) dating back in some areas to billions of years ago.

What does the night sky look like right now; in realtime if such a thing is at all possible?

2006-07-08 02:17:20 · 10 answers · asked by nibiruet 1

If at one time mars was just 1/4 covered with water/ice it would seem unlikely that so much could vanish.Some have suggested that it is possible a large asteroid or comet can pass close enough to a planet to do this.It would seem though it would have to orbit inside the atmosphear multiple times to achive this and not impact the planet.

2006-07-08 01:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by Van H 1

pleeeaseeeeeeeeeee.....need the ans urgently....

2006-07-08 00:44:21 · 6 answers · asked by Angelic 1

2006-07-08 00:39:09 · 11 answers · asked by blunt 1

I would like to primarily look at the moon, but seeing Jupiter (and its weather pattern), Saturn (and its moons), and mars (and its ice cap) would be nice too. Are the telescopes I mentioned above sufficient enough to see such celestial objects/details? I was debating between something like these two:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&item=160000511947&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&item=190002464374&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Or even a 127mm Maksutov, if the 90mm are not sufficient enough to see the celestial bodies and details I described above. Like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&item=220003714991&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

The reason I choose these small compact scopes are because I would like to take it in a backpack w/ tripod to remote places. Please no suggestions on huge scopes!

Any other suggestions? Thank you very much.

2006-07-07 23:32:29 · 7 answers · asked by †ђ!ηK †αηK² 6

2006-07-07 22:48:49 · 6 answers · asked by i_acarthright_2006 1

All across America, concerned citizens are demanding that local schoolboards print disclaimers on science textbooks. Much of what science teaches goes against the Christian faith.

People in my state have developed several disclaimers which will be reviewed by the local schoolboards. I would like to get you opinion of them.

"This textbook promotes the theory that the Earth is circular in shape. The shape of our planet is a hotly debated topic in the scientific community, and not everyone agrees with the circular-shape theory. Due to the intense debate on this issue, this theory should be approached with a certain degree of skepticism".

"This textbook promotes the theory that large reptiles known as dinosaurs once lived on the Earth. This is a hotly debated issue in the scientific community, and not everyone agrees with it. Due to the intense debate on this issue, this theory should be approached with a certain degree of skepticism".

2006-07-07 22:23:48 · 16 answers · asked by Kelgan 3

The size we see the moon, can they see the earth like that or does the earth not show?

2006-07-07 22:23:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-07 22:14:30 · 13 answers · asked by Ahmad Kamal 1

2006-07-07 22:14:13 · 3 answers · asked by Not Tellin 4

once maximum speed is reached in outer space (presumably by firing the rockets) does this mean the rockets/engines can be turned off and the spacecraft will continue at the same speed without power as there is no friction in space. Space being a vacuum? Also how fast do spacecraft go en route to the moon or mars?

2006-07-07 22:03:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Probes from earth often use plantes as gravity assists or slingshots. I guess I know that it depends on the size of the mass how much energy the mass gains and the earth loses, but hypothetically, if an infinite number of slingshots of earth were done , could the earth theoretically stop rotationg?

2006-07-07 21:44:05 · 6 answers · asked by tiggy 1

Let's say that you're in outerspace. Now, there is something that NASA hasn't told you guys! Space isn't actually a debree free zone! Technically space is a traffic jam of unidentified objects, flying around in all directions at incredible speeds! So, my question is, "Exactly how fast will the computer have to be, that's designed to avoid these collisions?"

2006-07-07 21:18:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous