Questions tagged 'astronomy'
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Which astronomer spent 20 years plotting the positions of the planets?
Which astronomer dedicated 20 years to meticulously charting the positions of the planets? Was it Tycho Brahe, Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, or Galileo Galilei?
Find the position of the center of mass of the system of the sun and Jupiter.
Part A: Determine the position of the center of mass of the Sun-Jupiter system. Given that Jupiter is more massive than all the other planets combined, this calculation effectively represents the cent...
How the universe works: Extreme stars video questions?
There are more stars in the universe than there are specks of ______ on Earth. How many Earths could fit inside the Sun? If our Sun were the size of Betelgeuse, it would reach out as far as the p...
Describe the rings of saturn, including their relative size and what they are made of.
The rings of Saturn are primarily composed of ice particles, with some rocky components mixed in. They span an impressive width of approximately 170,000 miles and have a thickness of about 30 feet. Ca...
the jovian problem refers to?
The term "Jovian problem" refers to which of the following aspects related to the Jovian planets? a. The high speed at which the Jovian planets rotate on their axes b. The large number of satellites t...
Sorting task: galaxy formation—spiral or elliptical?
Could you explain the process of galaxy formation and clarify how astronomers determine whether a galaxy becomes a spiral or an elliptical?
how Universe is just so unimaginably incredibleâ¦we r just nothing..ð³in this cosmos..!!!?
How is the universe so unimaginably incredible? Sometimes it feels like we are just nothing in this vast cosmos! Take stars like Betelgeuse and VY Canis Majoris, for example; they are incredibly huge...
How can the sun have both a brightness of -26.73 and 4.83? Explain what these numbers mean.
How can the Sun have both a brightness of -26.73 and 4.83? Could you explain what these values represent and how they relate to the Sun's luminosity and apparent magnitude?
How long would it take to run/walk around Pluto?
I was contemplating a thought today and couldn't find an answer: how long would it take to run or walk around Pluto?