Astronomy & Space - July 2006

Surely with 21st century tehnology, NASA could use higher quality transmission for communication instead of the very old school sounding radios I heard them using today. I mean if they can beam images from the shuttle surely they'd have enough bandwidth to transfer a bi-directional compressed audio signal?

2006-07-04 10:23:48 · 7 answers · asked by Ken B 2

... if 4 km big object will hit the ocean.

Size: 4 km
Density: 8000kg/m^3 (iron)
Impact velocity: 14km/s
Water of depth: 5000 meters
Distance from land: 10 km, 50 km, 100km, 500km

Is it still meteorite?

2006-07-04 10:12:04 · 7 answers · asked by Xer X 1

There are brothers out there... Sons of the same universe
Even having the technology to visit Earth, they keep a safe distance.
Like if we were "savage natives" (true)
Will be very damaging to alter the natural path of evolution...
But that same path was altered before!
Do you really thing you got that smart brain of yours with natural evolution time?!
Let me tell you all something; this planet is not old enough to have the intelligence found here, we were "investigated" or maybe I mean "inseminated"...

Peace with no frontiers...
There will be another independence day; on the day we realize we are not independents
Time is the soul opportunity

2006-07-04 10:01:13 · 6 answers · asked by Andre P 2

By definition, if there is a central point, then the universe must be finite and must have an outer boundary, otherwise there can be no central point. if it is finite, where is it and what lies outside it?

2006-07-04 09:55:20 · 15 answers · asked by Steve C 1

2006-07-04 09:39:13 · 15 answers · asked by malai-vai 1

And when I say live in space, I mean like in the future in an International Space Station. Would you?

2006-07-04 09:28:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jenny 2

2006-07-04 09:00:36 · 6 answers · asked by babbydroolface 1

Or is it just a heated window? Do they go out for a space-walk with "bug-juice" to clean them ?

2006-07-04 08:31:15 · 6 answers · asked by frith25 4

2006-07-04 08:24:47 · 9 answers · asked by Dan M 2

2006-07-04 08:21:52 · 2 answers · asked by CLBH 3

in and around the launch pad.

Or is there enough time for all the birds to get clear all of the time after the boosters ignite?

2006-07-04 08:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by none2perdy 4

I live in Orlando, which is relatively light polluted. When looking south between Sagittarius and Scorpius the center of the milky way is missing. What locations in florida are good for dark night sky viewing. Specifically in central florida.

2006-07-04 08:16:21 · 7 answers · asked by nachtmerrie 1

2006-07-04 07:53:33 · 6 answers · asked by bryanlowery 1

It is kind of neat to see it go up on july 4th

2006-07-04 07:45:26 · 15 answers · asked by jzubov 2

2006-07-04 07:44:08 · 3 answers · asked by bigzen_lilpanda 2

2006-07-04 07:40:01 · 6 answers · asked by ladysodivine 6

2006-07-04 07:37:27 · 13 answers · asked by book_worm_77 1

2006-07-04 07:37:15 · 7 answers · asked by go_duke_blue_devils 1

2006-07-04 07:20:57 · 12 answers · asked by saksham 2

I am currently in high school and I want to be an astronaut more than anything else in this world. How would you recommend I accomplish this goal, including college choices and programs I can be involved in?

2006-07-04 07:16:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-04 07:13:25 · 14 answers · asked by saksham 2

2006-07-04 06:43:24 · 6 answers · asked by Curbkindaguy 2

2006-07-04 06:34:39 · 6 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5

I live in Iowa, and even though the space shuttle is launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, which is 1500 miles away, will I be able to see it once it gets high enough in the atmosphere? Does the distance matter once it gets high enough in the sky? Or will I not be able to see it at all? I'd like an answer from someone who actually knows please.

2006-07-04 06:05:28 · 11 answers · asked by Yuna 2

2006-07-04 06:02:59 · 23 answers · asked by davidstefanjr 1

2006-07-04 05:47:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

sources say there is something huge pulling the gravity of two planets in our solar system..i think neptune and jupiter....what you say or think????????

2006-07-04 05:40:43 · 4 answers · asked by nickolaus c 2

what direction will the shuttle go

2006-07-04 05:31:27 · 7 answers · asked by nickolaus c 2

I know there has been controversy recently concerning Pluto. Whether it should be categorized as our ninth planet in light of the discoveries of other bodies that appear to be the same as Pluto, except more massive. So the controversy is whether they should be classified as planets as well, or classified as something else, and if they were to be classified as something else, would that mean that Pluto has to categorized as that something else too? While we're at it, what do you think the definition of a planet should be or is? I was just interested in what other people thought. Your responses are greatly appreciated.

2006-07-04 05:26:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's the gas venting underneath the engines of the shuttle before takeoff (right now)? What is its purpose?

2006-07-04 05:14:51 · 7 answers · asked by Jim 1