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Table of Contents
  • Index
      • Jan 16, 2009
      • Oct 8, 2008
      • Past questions

Index

Jan 16, 2009

  • What is the typical day of an astronomer like?
  • Did I see a supernova?
  • How can X-rays escape the gravity of black holes?
  • How large is our solar system is when compared to other known solar sytems?
  • What part of the Earth is nearest to the path of the moon?
  • Do white holes exist and if they do can we see them?
  • Why don't all planets have one moon like the earth? How do other planets acquire more than one moon?
  • If the observable universe is analogous to a hollow plastic ball, then how thick is the plastic?
  • Career in Astronomy interview

Oct 8, 2008

  • How long does it take for a white dwarf to cool?
  • How do you start a career in finding comets and asteroids?
  • At what point is the redness of the sunset no longer visible on the horizon?
  • How can I visualize the movement of the Moon on the sky?
  • Why does the rate of change of day length vary and why it is greatest at the equinox?
  • What is Planet X? Is it true it has been observed/detected?
  • What is the best landing place for a rover on Mars?

Past questions

  • Why do some planets have reverse rotation?
  • What is the easiest way to measure the distance between the earth and the sun?
  • Is Saturn the only planet that has rings?
  • Can there be another planet in our solar system in the same orbit as earth but on the opposite side of the sun?
 
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