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by Mattyh10  23 Jun 2008 01:59:16 - 3 answered
That would be Saturn. You can read more about it at www.wikipedia.org. more
by josemonte  18 Jun 2008 08:37:50 - 1 answered
The reason mars looks red is because of its soil contains a lot of iron oxides, whereas the earth looks blue because of its oceans and the glow of its... more
by starfox2  18 Jun 2008 03:53:09 - 2 answered
Earth's complete revolution is 365 days 6hrs and 9minHope it helps!!! more
by nycbrat  16 Jun 2008 00:03:41 - 1 answered
There are different phases of moon but from waning crescent to full moon it will take 15 to 18 days, dependent on the size or thickness of the crescent... more
by micro_man  14 Jun 2008 09:46:57 - 6 answered
I think it's Pluto more
by adanvictor  05 Jun 2008 02:52:00 - 1 answered
The mass of Pluto is:mass of Pluto = 1.3 × 1022 kilogramsIt is equal to 0.002 of earth masses.    more
by 128199  03 Jun 2008 21:01:38 - 2 answered
You know you've asked a loaded question, don't you?  Joking aside, Uranus is made up of three layers.  The core is mostly rocky, the mantle is... more
by nelligirl  03 Jun 2008 03:22:00 - 1 answered
The Triangulum Australe is a southern group of stars in which 3 bright stars of 2nd and 3rd magnitude form an triangle. The Triangulum Australe was discovered... more
by balaji000  01 Jun 2008 11:32:15 - 3 answered
Although both countries are in the same planet, they are not at the same latitude or longitude. India is closer to the Equador, so, it's hotter and drier... more
by science4  29 May 2008 04:04:16 - 2 answered
No the sun is not a planet rather it is a star. It is classified as a G2-type star and the distance from the earth is 149,597,892 kilometers. more
by learn123  28 May 2008 03:57:56 - 1 answered
Sun's diameter = 1,392,500 kmEarth's Diameter = 12,756 km1,392,500 / 12,756 = 109.16 times larger than earth's diameter. more
by MusicHead  24 May 2008 18:27:00 - 8 answered
The bible says it will be consumed in fire and half of cali is burning and now some of the midwest you figure it out, It is not ending yet not in our life... more
by wiolkejs  23 May 2008 03:23:54 - 1 answered
The correct answer for the above blank is the option B i.e An ocean is to a water molecule. more
by alyssa9  20 May 2008 01:26:29 - 1 answered
Yes first you need is red,yellow,green,white,orange,brown,and blue clay. Now the green and blue clay is for making the Earth but don't make a just a model... more
by sunshine79  19 May 2008 01:08:17 - 1 answered
The problem with solar system is that it exists. A seemingly arbitrary occurrence that defies reason and does not entirely validate its existence through... more
by esguerra  18 May 2008 10:10:54 - 1 answered
All substance with mass has gravity and more the mass they have more will be the gravity. At some time, there is sufficient mass in an object to attract... more
by mike998  17 May 2008 19:55:06 - 1 answered
Stars are made up of dust and gases like hydrogen and helium. Inside the star at it's core hydrogen atoms combine to become helium. It is also known as... more
by guitardude  17 May 2008 15:49:35 - 3 answered
The astronauts like, Neil Armstrong, who actually went to the moon and landed  on the moon and then returned from the moon back in the 60's and 70's... more
by camdad  16 May 2008 00:49:22 - 3 answered
Solar system consists of sun and collection of celestial bodies that orbit it. There are 8 planets, 3 dwarf planets and small bodies like asteroids, Kuiper... more
by tigerfly  15 May 2008 22:57:02 - 1 answered
Mars is one of the smaller planets and it is even smaller than the earth. The mass of mars is 6.418 x 1023 kg which is 0.107 compared to earth. more
by XXpieXX  15 May 2008 20:53:24 - 8 answered
No it's made out of ham. more
by badawinour  14 May 2008 22:51:19 - 2 answered
There are a several atmosphere layers of the earth consist of troposphere, stratosphere and ozone layer. The ozone layer is meant to keep life protected... more
by baddog123  14 May 2008 00:56:26 - 2 answered
The distance between the plants and sun varies because the plants are always in motion and orbit is not in proper circle.Perihelion mean that how close... more
by tormtl  12 May 2008 21:32:03 - 2 answered
The coldest planet out of 8  is NEPTUNE. Its temperature is -215 degree centigrade. more
by JOCYGS  09 May 2008 00:24:46 - 3 answered
Well, since there are two major motions affecting the Earth: Its rotation around its axis, and its rotation around the Sun (which we call 'revolution').... more
by k_t1535  08 May 2008 12:06:22 - 1 answered
Yes, sunscreens lose their factors after a year, but I don't know by how much. more
by Thmpsn  06 May 2008 17:32:06 - 2 answered
No, the solar system is not contained like a dome. You should do some research. more
by Thmpsn  06 May 2008 00:31:56 - 2 answered
There is only one Solar System but there are many different gaxesy like we are in the optical system Or the Milkyway and it looks like many different shaps... more
by cowboy21  05 May 2008 16:25:55 - 6 answered
At an Average it is About -250 to -350 degree centigrade more
by cowboy21  05 May 2008 16:24:08 - 1 answered
It is the Eighth Star in the Solar System. The gravity on Neptune is 1.190 times of the earth. This is due to its largeness of the planet. For further... more
by Emily234  04 May 2008 02:43:31 - 1 answered
Image taken by the telescope tells that pluto is slightly reddish and somes times change it colour to yellowish-orange. You can get the telescopic image... more
by linedancer  29 Apr 2008 01:33:43 - 1 answered
Venus ,the second planet from sun does nat have any natural satellites.it is shrouded by clouds of sulphuric acid droplets that sweep across the planet... more
by linedancer  28 Apr 2008 19:38:36 - 1 answered
The circumference of the Sun is 4239000 Kilometers. Its diameter is 1350000 Kilometers. Its mass is 1.98892 × 10^30 kilograms more
by karen88  28 Apr 2008 19:03:41 - 1 answered
Astrophysics refers to a branch of Astronomy. It is basically the study of the Physics of the Universe. It includes studying the physical properties of... more
by molly03  24 Apr 2008 06:30:14 - 5 answered
The Moon on April 22 was 2.9 days after full moon and its illumination fraction was 0.922. Here is a link from where you can see the picture of the moon... more
by gl10  23 Apr 2008 21:56:02 - 1 answered
You mean to say that a planet that has 88 days in a year. Its mercury mercury's year has 88 days. That means, it takes 88 days to complete one... more
by hmsaine  22 Apr 2008 00:44:32 - 1 answered
The origin of the folkloric term "blue moon" is complicated, because its meaning has changed over time. Modern practice is to name a full moon a blue moon... more
by hmsaine  22 Apr 2008 00:42:30 - 1 answered
Pink Moon is a native American name given to the moon that rises in April..(also called Egg Moon) more
by LilyVanily  18 Apr 2008 17:46:25 - 1 answered
Here is NASA's site on solar eclipses, which provides info as to dates as well as overall info about solar eclipses. Have fun. Solar Eclipses more
by Samiamiam  16 Apr 2008 16:29:52 - 2 answered
Hmmmmm......."Why is the sky so big?"........Well first of all....God wanted it that way. Second of all, we are one of the planets in one gigantic galaxy(Milky... more
by Draper1  15 Apr 2008 13:40:30 - 1 answered
The moon's orbit around the earth completes in approximately in 27.3 days. The distance between moon and earth is about 385,000 km. Moon orbital speed... more
by fairylou  14 Apr 2008 16:04:38 - 2 answered
The sun rays or light have 7 colors like the rainbow which are as follows V-violet I-indigo B-blue G-green Y-yellow O-orange R-red more
by Merlina  14 Apr 2008 00:36:05 - 2 answered
April 20, 6:25 am more
by dj46563  11 Apr 2008 16:57:58 - 1 answered
Theoretically there are infinite galaxies beyond our universe.( or a Google of galaxies more than a 1 with a hundred zeroes behind it.) 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000... more
by suesie  09 Apr 2008 13:21:52 - 3 answered
April 20th the next full moon comes in. more
by Remothedon  07 Apr 2008 21:44:38 - 2 answered
My best answer for that is because of the pollution in the air. One day......if you haven't done this already you should drive out to the country or a... more
by allie101  06 Apr 2008 20:45:45 - 2 answered
Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system after the planet Jupiter. It is the sixth planet from the sun. The average daytime temperature... more
by mattsimple  02 Apr 2008 08:53:00 - 2 answered
Well it was up to those people, you will have to agree with them there is nothing to do except protest. more
by uglyface  01 Apr 2008 22:07:46 - 5 answered
First we should know the difference between weigh and mass. Weigh depends upon gravity whilst mass doesn't. There is no gravitational force on moon so... more
by cm_anusha  01 Apr 2008 12:45:29 - 1 answered
Astronomy refers to the scientific study of all the Phenomena that is present outside the Earth's atmosphere and celestial objects which includes stars,... more
by beejay1  31 Mar 2008 02:05:39 - 1 answered
MAR. 7, 17, 14 (d, h, m) = NEW MOON MAR. 14, 10, 46 (d, h, m) = FIRST QUARTER MAR. 21, 18, 40 (d, h, m) = FULL MOON MAR. 29, 21, 47 (d, h, m)... more
by uytrewq786  30 Mar 2008 17:48:43 - 1 answered
The conditions at Moon's surface are very extreme. It has extreme temperature conditions. It has absolute vacuum, highly radiation and micrometeorites.... more
by realchap  29 Mar 2008 11:58:18 - 1 answered
The earth is closest to the sun on Jan 3. The time may vary. For details Equinoxes, Solstices, Perihelion, and Aphelion, 2000-2020, visit the link below.... more
by kgoodman  25 Mar 2008 21:13:06 - 2 answered
The full moon in the month of March 2008 was on March 21. So it has been 5 days since the full moon was there. Now the moon size has started decreasing... more
by spoiled108  20 Mar 2008 23:55:25 - 1 answered
We know that planets rotates around the sun because of centripetal and centrifugal force. Take a string and tie a ball on one end. Now spin the ball around... more
by bryantess  10 Mar 2008 00:02:20 - 2 answered
It is most likely a meteoroid because it hasn't yet entered earth's atmpsphere. meteors. more
by rbeccal89  07 Mar 2008 19:02:08 - 1 answered
All the planets except venus rotates anti-clockwise. It takes 9.9 hours to rotate on its axis. That means its day is equal to 9.9 hours. Jupiter's year... more
by klo_1995  27 Feb 2008 21:23:06 - 1 answered
Jupiter has 63 moons Saturn has 47 moons uranus has 27 moons Neptune has 13 moon. There are three moons of pluto. But pluto has recently been... more
by Soronchi  26 Feb 2008 04:51:10 - 2 answered
The moon seems to be larger near the horizon. But in actual, it is not. This is called as moon illusion phenomenon. This illusion is not caused by some... more
by karan493  21 Feb 2008 10:06:34 - 2 answered
Well it is long debate. Pluto was considered a planet for a long time and now international Astronomical Union proved that it is not a planet. For the... more
by trdkpd06  21 Feb 2008 02:31:17 - 2 answered
A new moon is a phase of the moon in which none of the moons face is visible and else is dark. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the... more
by tipher94  15 Feb 2008 15:42:30 - 1 answered
It will not happen. Before the sun fails, one of two possibilities will happen first (unless we cause our own destruction first). Either the earth will... more
by Soronchi  12 Feb 2008 10:59:26 - 4 answered
I really don't think the moon will disappear but if it did it probably would affect Earth but since things don't just disappear if might get broken into... more
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