These doughnut shaped zones of atomic particles consists of electrons and protons captured by the earths magnetic field from the solar winds and are called?
109Based on best altitude conditions, during what month in the northern hemisphere is it the best time to observe the full moon?
101In a search for planet x, this celestial body was found after astronomers had searched for an orbital disturbance of the planet uranus?
134This powerful telescope weighs about 11 tons, has a primary mirror 7.9 feet in diameter, and orbits about 380 miles above the earth?
96The time between two successive meridian transits of the sun as observed from a stationary spot on the earth's surface is called?
118Give the common name for the phenomenon which is the result of sunlight reflecting off the earth and faintly illuminating the darkened portion of the moon?
109What is the term for the amount of energy released from each square meter of an objects surface each second?
127The work of this harvard college observatory scientist made possible the first accurate determination of extragalactic distances by what is often called henriettas law?
76Of the three types of meteorites, which is the most common, in terms of the number of samples, to fall to earth in recorded history?
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Which was the first space rocket to hit the moon?
How many moons does jupiter have?
Does astronomy help you with other things in life?
Explain how old is this universe?
Who were the ancient astronomers of the west?
The first man who walked on the moon?
What are black holes? Do they exist in reality?
Why did you want to become an astronomer?
How do clouds form?
What is the constant called that is the average flux of the suns energy arriving at the earth?
Who were the ancient indian astronomers?
The time between two successive meridian transits of the sun as observed from a stationary spot on the earth's surface is called?
What is the difference between a star, satellite and a planet?
How long is a year on saturn?
Tell me how many moons does uranus have?