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1 What would happen to Earth if a 5kg metal ball from space is thrown toward it at 99.99% of the speed of light?
The relativistic increase in mass of the metal ball due to velocity (70 times) x 5 kg means the ball will have an effective mass of 350 kilograms , put…
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2 How do we know the Earth is 4.5 billion years old?
Tiny zircon crystals.Zircon, when it is forming, readily incorporates uranium into its crystal lattice. On the other hand, it strongly rejects lead. You woul…
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3 Will the sun ever burn out?
Yes. The sun will eventually die, one day. In about 5 billion years, give or take. Our star will run out of its hydrogen and turn into a red giantIt will swa…
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4 What would be the heaviest possible mass per cm³ on Earth comparable with a teaspoon of neutron star matter?
The most dense naturally occurring substance on Earth is the metal osmium. Uranium has a higher atomic number, but osmium is packed tighter. Anything on Eart…
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5 Where do Hindus believe they come from?
We all have an unshakeable belief, passed down to us through generations, that we are all born from the loins of our blessed parents. Nothing will convince u…
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6 How much smaller does the Sun get every day?
Interestingly, the sun doesn’t get smaller every day. It actually gets bigger.Now, I know that doesn’t make sense. The Sun loses 6*10^12 grams of mass every…
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7 What material is available on Earth, but is rare throughout the Galaxy?
Americium. Element number 95. It is not a naturally occurring element and is produced in nuclear reactors. Go and look at your smoke alarm. That contains mor…
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8 Why is the Fermi paradox even a thing? It is easy to believe that abiogenesis needed extraordinary luck to happen.
The Fermi paradox is not really a paradox. It’s just questioning why we haven't yet detected any aliens. And that can be explained with perfectly reasonable…
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9 If the Infinity Stones were made by the Big Bang, pre-evolution, why were they made in such a way that they had to be used in a humanoid hand shaped device with a finger snap in order to harness all their power? Is this proof of intelligent design?
No, the stones being the shape that they are are not proof of intelligent design.The stones don’t HAVE to be used in a humanoid hand shaped device with a fin…
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10 During the collision between two galaxies, do the planets collide with each other or does something else just happen?
Q: During the collision between two galaxies, do the planets collide with each other or does something else just happen? Its hard to say. Galaxies are mostly…
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11 What makes Avogadro's number different from other large numbers, like the number of stars in the universe?
It's similar to the speed of light. The speed of light is used to define the length of a meter based on the SI definition of a second. Avogadro's number is t…
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12 What is the most mysterious object in our galaxy?
One of the most curious ones I heard of lately is called ASKAP J1832-0911. This object lies an estimated 15000 light years from our planet, and it is transmi…
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