Space & Astronomy
Exploring "Why" questions about Space & Astronomy
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Why does my stomach growl more in class than when Im home all day if im starving at both places?
Your stomach can sense the stomachs of other people and has to show its dominance. So it makes loud growling noises to show that you are the alpha stomach and you are not to be messed with. Also, your
Why are the stars white but the sun is yellow/orange?
Stars are many different colors, Rigel is blue. However, the eye has a special gain processing system that is more sensitive in what could be called "black and white mode". At very low light levels, t
Why does my stereo measure volume starting in the negative decibels?
"Decibel" or dB isn't a unit of _URL_0_'s a way of measuring things with large ranges relative to some arbitrary value. dBFS is the measurement for digital signals, and 0dB is the maximum. dB V is the
why does it seem that whenever there’s an asteroid coming our way, it just whizzes by and doesn’t hit our planet?
Because space is really big. Most things out there don't hit our planet. And almost all the ones that do aren't bug enough to cause damage.
Why is NASA using the Delta IV Heavy instead of building more Saturn V’s?
Its costs. We don't need the power of a Saturn V for most launches. Most of the fuel burned in a launch is used to lift fuel.
Why does the Moon get hit by space debris much more frequently than Earth?
It doesn't, but because it has no atmosphere every rock that hits it makes it all the way to the surface. Lots more hit Earth but most burn up.
Why doesn’t NASA gets sponsors to get funds ?
It makes NASA beholden to the sponsors. If I give NASA a billion dollars to put my product on the spacesuits of their astronauts, I can say "use my money in this manner, or I'm pulling out my money" I
Why do scientists keep looking for water as a sign of life on other planets?
> I'm wondering why scientist do not consider They absolutely do consider this. But tell me, how would you search for "Life that we don't know what it looks like or what it does or anything else"
Why does the moon appear translucent during the day?
The moon is not translucent, you're viewing it through a brightly-lit atmosphere during the day.
Why do telemarketers wait about 3 seconds after you pick up your phone to start talking?
Simple. They are not doing the dialing. A computer is doing the dialing and only patches the telemarketer through to your call if someone answers the phone (you).