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Do all known planets rotate anticlockwise?2 comments

Beki wrote 2 months ago: The earth rotates anticlockwise. Do all known planets (and suns?) rotate anticlockwise? Derek Goulds … more →

Tags: Cosmology Big Questions, Physics Big Questions, Planetary Science Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions

Why do we want to know how the universe was made?

Beki wrote 3 months ago: If scientists know how the universe is made then what will happen from that – what kind of ben … more →

Tags: Astrophysics Big Questions, Big Bang Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions

at what rate are stars being consumed by the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy?

Beki wrote 3 months ago: At what rate are stars being consumed by the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy? steve … more →

Tags: Astrophysics Big Questions, Big Bang Big Questions, Black Holes Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions

How do space and gravity work together?

Beki wrote 4 months ago: Like space time is the black stuff of space and gravity related in the same way? We know that galaxi … more →

Tags: Astrophysics Big Questions, Dark Matter Big Questions

Why can't we see galaxies moving away from us?1 comment

Beki wrote 5 months ago: How are galaxies speeding away from earth at 1 million meters per second? Why dont they look like th … more →

Tags: Planetary Science Big Questions, Physics Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Science Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions

What is it like being a scientist?1 comment

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: What is it like being a scientist? What expiriments have you recently done? Have you worked in a lab … more →

Tags: Biology Big Questions, Planetary Science Big Questions, Humanity Big Questions, Physics Big Questions, Environment & Natural World Big Qs, Chemistry Big Questions, Engineering and Technology Big Qs, Mathematics Big Questions, Answered Big Questions

Could the big bang not have been an explosion?1 comment

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: The Big Bang. Please help me rid my mind of a recurrent idea which surfaces every time I read the Ne … more →

Tags: Physics Big Questions, Big Bang Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions, Age Unknown

How large is the universe?3 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: How large is the universe? Collin … more →

Tags: Physics Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Theoretical Physics Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Rockno3's Big Answers

How far have our radio/television transmissions reached into the universe?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: How far will our first audio and/or visual radio/television transmissions have reached into the univ … more →

Tags: age 45-54, Engineering and Technology Big Qs, Answered Big Questions

How old is the sun?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: How old is the sun? Dylan Waterson from Tyne and Wear (Age: 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, Rockno3's Big Answers

How hot is the sun?2 comments

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: How hot is the sun? Amy Coulthard from Tyne and Wear (Age: 5-14) Laura from West Midlands (age 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, Martin Davies' Big Answers

Why is mars red?2 comments

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: Why is mars red? Vikky from Fife (Age: 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, Melissa Wragg's Big Answers

How far away is the sun from the earth?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: How far away is the sun from the earth? Alyx Thompson from Tyne and Wear (Age: 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, Melissa Wragg's Big Answers

What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and normal lunar phases?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: We recently experienced a lunar eclipse. My question is: What is the difference between a lunar ecli … more →

Tags: age 55+, Answered Big Questions, Gavin Merrifield's Big Answers

How do we float in space?3 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: How do we float in space? St.Anselms RC Primary School (Age 5-14) Sylvia Kucharska-Nguyen and Year 3 … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Cosmology Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Ian Lyon's Big Answers, Miguel Garcia-Sancho's Big Answers

How do black holes form?1 comment

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: How do black holes form? St.Anselms RC Primary School (Age 5-14) Sylvia Kucharska-Nguyen and Year 3 … more →

Tags: Astrophysics Big Questions, Black Holes Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Doug Daniels' Big Answers

How often does the sun explode?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: How often does the sun explode? Sam Pear from Somerset (Age 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Physics Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Rockno3's Big Answers

How many years will it take the sun to explode and how many planets will it destroy?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: The sun will someday explode. How many years will it take to explode and how many planets will it de … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Physics Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Rockno3's Big Answers

How long does it take to go to space in a space ship?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: How long does it take to go to space in a space ship? Minet junior school from Greater London (Age 5 … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Physics Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Mathematics Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Peter Halford's Big Answers, Mechanics and Transport Big Qs


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