Astronomy & Space - December 2006

Every time I search for reasons we've spent $145 billion on the space shuttle program, I see reasons like fixing the space station, experiments on the effects of weightlessness, etc. Nothing, it seems, of any true weight or substance. Nothing that will change the course of humankind. Can someone provide a good reason for the crazy amount of money we're spending?

2006-12-22 13:14:05 · 8 answers · asked by shanetanguis 2

2006-12-22 13:11:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

like in space.

2006-12-22 12:41:42 · 7 answers · asked by Joe C 1

hi! i have 2 questions!

1. What is my occupation? I write articles for newspapers.

2. Why do planets and their moons appear to shine?

thx for all answers!

2006-12-22 12:35:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just learned today that there are WONDERING BLACK HOLES!!! there just wondering out there in the universe and that they could come to our solar system and wipe out our SUN and PLANETS!! what do you think of this? and what would you do?

2006-12-22 12:25:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 11:41:33 · 20 answers · asked by haggisbasher 2

2006-12-22 10:49:44 · 12 answers · asked by jeremy c 1

2006-12-22 10:26:10 · 17 answers · asked by James M 1

2006-12-22 09:40:34 · 1 answers · asked by Andre W 1

that humans and aliens are like two ants at either side of the saharah desert, though they both exist, they will never come into contact.

2006-12-22 09:38:17 · 10 answers · asked by ddzaszcxascs 2

2006-12-22 09:34:26 · 8 answers · asked by carobygirl 6

Assuming that space is curved, and that no-thing exists outside of space, and that there is no 'outside' space, then if one travelled in a straight line from this planet in any direction, presumably at some point one should return to earth. So, if one left earth in a starship travelling at the speed of light in a straight line how long would the journey take? And, if at the speed of light time passes slower than on earth, then how much younger would you be than a person of identical age as you, that had stayed on earth?

2006-12-22 09:17:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

in laymans terms, why is it the moon always presents the same side to the earth.

2006-12-22 09:12:15 · 17 answers · asked by ambergambler 1

i mean think about wen you look at it what do u think i think its a like seapration between us and God

2006-12-22 08:53:11 · 10 answers · asked by lacheechee2 2

2006-12-22 08:50:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK, so if I imagine the Earth to be the size of an apple, how big and how far away would the sun and the other planets be relative to our apple sized Earth?
Do you have a better example, rather than using the Earth as an apple?

2006-12-22 08:16:23 · 11 answers · asked by Melok 4

2006-12-22 08:11:05 · 10 answers · asked by Ruben M 1

ok, so they smash together, don't know why, they just do.
they smash into a million bits of cosmic dust and gravity pulls the particles together into a new venearth that is twice the size of earth.
1. what would this do to its relationship with the sun.
2. what (if any) atmospehre would it have, and
3.what kind of weather would it have.
4.if you have ever heard of the canopy theory, would this be possible after this cataclysmic catastrophe. (but only after all the lawyers are dead and school gets closed).

2006-12-22 08:03:59 · 7 answers · asked by Dayne's gal 2

what are some theories besides Big Bang

2006-12-22 08:03:03 · 14 answers · asked by dragonreborn88 2

2006-12-22 08:00:37 · 3 answers · asked by guionn 1

2006-12-22 07:54:31 · 14 answers · asked by live4shine 2

2006-12-22 07:26:05 · 3 answers · asked by borderline5600 2

there is a bible code claiming that a comet or asteroid will hit earth in 2007. and i'm scared. :( everything else that's been decoded has already happened.. so what if this does happen? aahhh i'm too young and confused to die now!!

2006-12-22 07:20:53 · 15 answers · asked by eve 2

If "you" agree with big bang then there must be a point of origin!
The galaxies are moving away from somewhere.
I've never read about or even heard of this being discussed on telly.
If its expanding, then where from?
If at all possible could you tell me the distance between "IT" and Earth in AU's.
Thank you and a Merry Christmas to all who answer.

2006-12-22 07:07:19 · 21 answers · asked by pjklondon 2

2006-12-22 07:06:25 · 7 answers · asked by Abdulla A 1

There are so many different answers to this question. Today, there will be another one on the radio starting at 4:00 p.m., PST.
Dec. 22.

Check this website---www.frankpastore.com

2006-12-22 06:49:35 · 6 answers · asked by comedycatalyst 2

2006-12-22 06:34:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you were on the moon and you dropped a plane and a pen at the same time from the same height would they both hit the ground at the same time?

2006-12-22 06:31:49 · 18 answers · asked by love*pink 3

I was wondering......It's interesting.

2006-12-22 06:19:34 · 9 answers · asked by goalie2qwk4u 1

people have told me different things about them and i am confused...

2006-12-22 06:17:18 · 4 answers · asked by love*pink 3