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- How long does it take for the Sun's light to reach us? (Beginner)
- What is the universe expanding into? (Intermediate)
- What is the difference between a "star" and a "sun"? (Beginner)
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- How are light and heavy elements formed? (Advanced)
- Can you hear sounds in space? (Beginner)
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- Are there telescopes that can see the flag and lunar rover on the Moon? (Beginner)
- When will Halley's Comet return? (Intermediate)
- How many stars are there in our Galaxy (Milky Way)? (Intermediate)
- Why are the Moon and Sun sometimes orange or red? (Beginner)
- Does the Moon rotate? Are there other moons that always keep one face toward their planet? (Intermediate)
- Is the distance from the Earth to the Sun changing? (Advanced)
- How can we see the Milky Way if we are inside it? (Intermediate)
- What are constellations used for? (Intermediate)
- What is the physical difference between a star and a planet? (Intermediate)
- What makes the Earth rotate? (Intermediate)
- What is that ring (or rainbow) around the moon? (Beginner)
- What direction do planets rotate? (Beginner)
- Why do all the planets orbit in the same plane? (Intermediate)
- Does your weight change between the poles and the equator? (Intermediate)
- What are shooting stars? (Beginner)
- Why can't a plane fly slowly and let the Earth pass underneath? (Beginner)
- What would happen if an asteroid 10 kilometers across hit the Earth? (Beginner)
- How much money is spent on space exploration? (Intermediate)
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- What is a white hole? (Advanced)
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- Do stars move in the sky? (Beginner)
- Why do planets have elliptical orbits? (Beginner)
- Does gravity vary across the surface of the Earth? (Intermediate)
- What are the different kinds of astronomers? (Intermediate)
- Where did the name 'Earth' come from? (Beginner)
- Why do we not have eclipses every month? (Beginner)
- How do I build a model rocket? (Intermediate)
- Why is a day divided into 24 hours? (Intermediate)
- Why is the moon in a different place every night? (Beginner)
- Why do planets rotate? (Intermediate)
- What is the observational difference between a star and a planet? (Beginner)
- What is the life cycle of a star? (Intermediate)
- What are the requirements for being a planet? (Beginner)
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a telescope in space? (Intermediate)
- If photons have zero mass, why do they feel the effects of gravity? (Advanced)
- How do we know the age of the Universe and the Earth? (Intermediate)
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- What is the evidence supporting the nebula theory of Solar System formation? (Intermediate)
- How can a star burn with no oxygen? (Beginner)
- What would happen if we did not have a Moon? (Intermediate)
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- What is the largest star? (Beginner)
- How do astronauts take baths and use restrooms in space? (Beginner)
- How many meteorites hit Earth each year? (Intermediate)
- How many Earths fit into the Sun? (Beginner)
- Since Earth is spinning, why do we land in the same place when we jump or fall? (Intermediate)
- Traveling at light speed, how long would it take to get to the nearest galaxy? (Beginner)
- Does the Moon look different in the northern and southern hemispheres? (Beginner)
- Can we find the place where the Big Bang happened? (Intermediate)
- Why is the Universe flat and not spherical? (Advanced)
- Why do different stars appear with seasons? (Beginner)
- How long could life on Earth survive if the Sun stopped shining? (Beginner)
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- Can we feel the Earth spin? (Beginner)
- What would happen if you took off your helmet in space? (Beginner)
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- How do we weigh objects in space? (Beginner)
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- Is there a proof that Earth moves? (Intermediate)
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