Astronomy & Space - December 2006

1. How is a rocket similar to a balloon?
2. Explain Newton's first law. Why are you never sitting still?
3. How is Newton's first law related to rocket flight?
4. Explain how Newton's third law (action-reaction) causes a rocket to lift off.
5. Why do rockets actually work better in outer space than in our atmosphere (remember, there is no matter and thus no air in space)?

2006-12-12 14:37:01 · 3 answers · asked by Augustblue 1

2006-12-12 14:32:58 · 4 answers · asked by the walrus 1

Looking for the name of a group of stars that is directly overhead at about 10-12 pm central time(texas) that looks similiar to a dipper but is only the size of a finger tip (tiny) at arms lengthed. Appreciate any response, trying to formulate a christmas present!

2006-12-12 14:28:29 · 2 answers · asked by Michael M 1

I'm really intruiged by it. Could you please only answer if you really know what you're talking about.

2006-12-12 14:28:05 · 2 answers · asked by Charlie Brown 2

is it possible for us to build a Lunar station for Science, Hotel & Resort, Theme park(s), Moon hiking, and 4 wheeler driving on the moon's surface? i always dreamed of building one. but is it possible? how much do you think it will all cost? i want to build one almost like the one in the game called "Echo Night: Beyond" (but more Exciting)

this is serious! if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it!

THANX!

2006-12-12 14:08:33 · 5 answers · asked by vlad|KARNAFËL 【KOR】 3

I thought it was about 120 miles above the Earth, but as I was listening to a Yahoo Reuters report...the female reporter noted that the astronaughts were "thousands of miles above the Earth" as the first 6 words of the news clip. The linke is http://news.yahoo.com/i/753

2006-12-12 13:59:34 · 3 answers · asked by johnnyinsnj 4

I was planning to buy my telescope from the discovery shop and wanted to inquire about the differences in the following two models of refracting scopes


Meade 114EQ-AR Telescope for about $199

Meade 114EQ-ASTR Telescope for about $149

I was also wondering weather my first scope should be a reflecting or refracting? what are the major differences between the both in terms of keeping the hobby of astronomy insteresting for a beginner and sustaining enough interest to build on it.

A refracting model is

Meade 80EQ-AR Telescope for about $229

Hoping for an answer soon. Thanks to all

2006-12-12 13:55:53 · 3 answers · asked by planck12 1

2006-12-12 13:31:03 · 4 answers · asked by cynthia c 1

If we found out that Mars is habbitable would you go?

2006-12-12 13:30:30 · 8 answers · asked by damifiknow 2

What exactly has happened with Pluto not being part of the 9 planets, and the real meaning of what's behind the "Milky Way"

2006-12-12 13:19:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does NASA have some some form of backup shuttle always ready and waiting to go to the station (even if, isn't like a 3 day journey)? Or is there some backup shuttle on board? I've always wondered about that.

2006-12-12 13:04:13 · 6 answers · asked by dj_feva 2

2006-12-12 12:47:44 · 9 answers · asked by alfonso p 2

2006-12-12 12:46:06 · 5 answers · asked by thedrive 1

it is saying its 4.6 billion years old and said later on(thousands,milloins or billoins of years maybe) it will get to hot for life on earth then explode later on (^"ditto"^).but when is too hot and when is explode?

2006-12-12 12:36:18 · 9 answers · asked by spinitmaster 1

2006-12-12 12:18:53 · 5 answers · asked by jojodardar 1

2006-12-12 11:53:08 · 8 answers · asked by charity l 1

2006-12-12 11:38:06 · 10 answers · asked by Bobtop 2

2006-12-12 11:32:58 · 2 answers · asked by Breezee 2

2006-12-12 11:26:00 · 5 answers · asked by Breezee 2

2006-12-12 11:09:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

using only materials found there.

It's for a school project.

2006-12-12 11:02:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If mercury's inertia suddenly became zero, what would happen to the planet?

please tell me the answer i'm confused

2006-12-12 10:56:11 · 3 answers · asked by kelvin 1

What do meteors have to do w/ math?
What do meteors have to do w/ science?
What do meteors have to do w/ you?
What do meteors have to do w/ earth?

2006-12-12 10:37:14 · 4 answers · asked by Ann 2

2006-12-12 09:46:41 · 9 answers · asked by levelva 2

2006-12-12 09:44:51 · 11 answers · asked by Kitty 1

2006-12-12 09:39:07 · 13 answers · asked by JEAN B 2

and are you going to watch?

2006-12-12 09:37:57 · 2 answers · asked by Matt T 2

It would certainly quiet the conspiracy theroists who insist the moon landing was filmed on earth.

2006-12-12 09:21:55 · 11 answers · asked by Jake M 2

I'll be in Hawaii from Dec. 15 - 26 and I would dearly love to visit the Observatories while I'm there. I need to know when they'll be closed for the holidays. Thanks!

2006-12-12 09:15:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Start from the observation that the night is dark, and deduce in logical steps, that the universe must be expanding...

2006-12-12 09:00:57 · 4 answers · asked by scienceizmyshat 1