Astronomy & Space - December 2006

OK so I understand the concept that if you have a powerful telescope you can see the light from further back in time. Theoretically, you can look back 13-14 billion years to around the Big Bang time correct? If this is correct and the space and matter which composes us and our surroundings was a product of the Big Bang, then shouldn't there be a point where it is impossible to stop seeing back in time? Sort of like you can't take a picture if you are in it? Shouldn't the light from the Big Bang a following it to a certain point have come and gone and be impossible to see?

2006-12-08 03:28:24 · 15 answers · asked by Shizzle 3

Quantum Theorys idea of parallel universes shaped like membranes bumping into each other caused the matter within our own universe.

They also feel that this doesn't happen just once but has happened several times and will continue to happen.

How do you think it will effect us if it was to happen again?

Is it possible more matter will pop up across the universe in the places they touch?

2006-12-08 03:24:47 · 5 answers · asked by Sean 7

2006-12-08 03:18:15 · 7 answers · asked by Timothy R 2

Can I fit a new Meade 10" f-10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly with UHTC Coatings to my old LX-5 forks thus saving 2k?
I dont mind going object to object manualy , so just upgrading the OTA would be ok with my .. is it adaptable?

2006-12-08 02:57:11 · 2 answers · asked by john g 2

2006-12-08 02:56:40 · 10 answers · asked by moaistatue 2

2006-12-08 02:56:09 · 1 answers · asked by pdmthope 1

Although the general and main thinking is that nothing can go faster than light; are black holes not proof that it is possible to go faster than light?Albeit it would be light that's going faster than it's self, it still shows that it is possible to go faster than 186,000 m\s.

Becuase the speed of light alone doesnt cause blackholes. The light has to be accelerated fast enough too cuase a tear in the universe

We though the sound barrier couldnt be broken, and obviously we have planes that faster than sound. More than likely eventually someone will come up for a design for a vehicle that can go faster than light.

Agree or disagree? Why or why not?

2006-12-08 02:54:06 · 9 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

2006-12-08 02:43:52 · 3 answers · asked by ganesh r 1

2006-12-08 02:38:10 · 9 answers · asked by Tia25 1

2006-12-08 02:34:40 · 22 answers · asked by fascistarchitecture 1

first?

We have scientists at the South Pole in a facility that is not self sustaining. In an emergency, they are stranded in bad weather.

Fifteen years ago, in Arizona a self sustaining habitat was created to show how living environmentally is the best. They had to pump in oxygen within ten days.

How can we even consider something on the moon, or even in orbit, when we cannot do it here in an oxygen atmosphere.

2006-12-08 02:25:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It doesnt make sense to me cause the escape velocity of the Earth´s pull is 7 miles a second.. so u would think that once the spacecraft litterally shoots away from the gravity force it would keep a constant speed in its way to the orbit of the satellite where it would slowdown with retro rockets. At 7 miles a second ( wich is an unbelievable speed) it would take the astronauts 9.5 hours instead of 72 it actually took. Also is it possible to fire any object straight up, not being tangencial to Earth, to overcome our gravity?

2006-12-08 02:02:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like ruins of a long ago society?
Stuff similar to what we see in the Valley of Kings in Eygpt?
(considering the terrian is kinda similar in some respects, therefore defining what material "beings" might have had to use).
Writings or symbols to decifer?
Warnings?
Information and vast Knowledge of the Cosmos?

Are we ready for such a possibility?
Before you say I'm crazy, just entertain the thought for a realistic potential. Yay or Nay?
If you rule it out, and dont believe the possibility, dont post that I'm crazy...before you see what scientists are throwing at us today!!
Thx all.

2006-12-08 01:46:07 · 5 answers · asked by Diadem 4

2006-12-08 01:36:51 · 8 answers · asked by TotallylovesTodd! 4

i just came from outside my house, i live in malaysia and its 10pm now. i was lookin up at the sky and i noticed a really bright star - it was twinkling in blue and pink...? is that normal? ive never seen this b4. why is it bright blue and pink?
thanx

2006-12-08 01:29:29 · 8 answers · asked by Leila 2

2006-12-08 00:50:40 · 10 answers · asked by pk347 2

2006-12-07 23:58:18 · 25 answers · asked by shewhoshouldnotbenamed 1

An ice cream truck is mobing along 20m/s (its initial velocity.) It then speeds up (accelerates) for 5 seconds 8m/s2. What distance would the truck trave in this interval?

2006-12-07 23:56:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-07 23:50:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it true? what is its importance?

2006-12-07 23:47:50 · 20 answers · asked by Deepak P 2

they say that their star is the biggest and shiniest of all?

2006-12-07 23:32:55 · 3 answers · asked by Taz 4

everyone that says that it wont be because we havent been visited by us in the future, i think we have.
all of those alien sightings that have been reported over the years, thats us evolved.
1. time travel will most likely happen in a space ship
2 if we continue to evolve we will probably look alot like these "aliens" smaller bodies with bigger size brains and heads
3 time travel is possible just not yet

2006-12-07 22:48:35 · 18 answers · asked by killa_gorilla1 1

I am just curious and really wish if i could spot some celestial objects. interested?

2006-12-07 22:41:24 · 13 answers · asked by Don 2

2006-12-07 22:17:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My understanding of black holes is not complete and I am definitely missing something. Please clear this up for me if you can. I realise that it is denser, but I thought gravity depends on mass, not density.
Thanks.

2006-12-07 20:42:11 · 10 answers · asked by Nick 1

a)25 million years b)15 million years c)10 million years

2006-12-07 19:48:19 · 3 answers · asked by rubyz 1

2006-12-07 19:35:48 · 16 answers · asked by ammr1993@sbcglobal.net 1

2006-12-07 19:05:40 · 12 answers · asked by chapped lips 5

2006-12-07 18:57:44 · 11 answers · asked by darestobelieve 4

Where I am it's foggy and cloudy, so what about the rest of you? If you do see it where are you?http://spaceweather.com/

2006-12-07 18:42:44 · 2 answers · asked by Susan M 7