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Can we look back far enough in time to see the Big Bang?
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If light has no mass, then what draws it into a black hole?
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If photons have zero mass, why do they feel the effects of gravity?
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Is light blueshifted when it is gravitationally lensed?
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How far is each planet from Earth? (Intermediate)
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Is the Moon moving away from the Earth? When was this discovered? (Intermediate)
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When was the last time all of the planets were aligned? (Beginner)
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How does the location of sunrise and sunset change throughout the year? (Advanced)
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