All previously answered questions (in order of times viewed)

How many stars are there in our Galaxy (Milky Way)?

(viewed 385833 times)What is the life cycle of a star?

(viewed 244887 times)How can I find the star I have "bought"?

(viewed 141830 times)What direction do planets rotate?

(viewed 128548 times)What is the largest galaxy?

(viewed 126967 times)How much money do astronomers make?

(viewed 106027 times)What elements make up the Sun?

(viewed 102501 times)What's the difference between astronomy and astrology?

(viewed 99566 times)Why are stars and planets round?

(viewed 88920 times)What kind of rock is the moon made of?

(viewed 77857 times)How do astronomers measure the brightness of stars?

(viewed 70003 times)What is the evidence supporting the nebula theory of Solar System formation?

(viewed 66082 times)How are elements heavier than iron formed? (viewed 66053 times)Why do we not have eclipses every month? (viewed 65716 times)What kinds of jobs do astronomers do?

(viewed 65365 times)What's the best college for astronomy?

(viewed 61561 times)How long does the supernova stage of a star last?

(viewed 56497 times)What skills do astronomers need?

(viewed 48568 times)How is the time of sunrise calculated? (viewed 48566 times)What's the difference between astronomy and astrophysics?

(viewed 48314 times)What do I need to do to become an astronomer?

(viewed 46668 times)Who (and when) discovered that the earth's axis is on a 23 degree tilt?

(viewed 37401 times)Are all stars the same?

(viewed 37138 times)Why do constellations look the same after several years even though all the stars are moving?

(viewed 32223 times)How can I calculate distances between stars? (viewed 32189 times)Is the Local Group expanding along with the entire Universe?

(viewed 32077 times)Is there any limitation to what a black hole can "suck" in?

(viewed 30014 times)What do "homogeneity" and "isotropy" mean? (viewed 29959 times)What is the farthest in space that we have gone? (viewed 29922 times)Does the Milky Way spin counter-clockwise? If so, do

all spiral galaxies spin in this direction and why? (viewed 29857 times)What would happen if a human were exposed to space without wearing a spacesuit? (viewed 29804 times)How can we know that there are other galaxies if we cannot leave ours? (viewed 29692 times)Will the seasons change due to precession?

(viewed 29628 times)Aren't jobs in astronomy scarce?

(viewed 29494 times)Could you tell me about the life cycle of galaxies?

(viewed 28499 times)What's the best thing about being an astronomer?

(viewed 27911 times)Why do so many of the world's UFO sightings happen in America? (viewed 27874 times)How do asteroids, meteors and comets disappear? (viewed 27808 times)How much time do astronomers spend looking through telescopes?

(viewed 27679 times)When unmanned spacecraft accelerate in space, what causes them to slow down?

(viewed 25323 times)If we invented special suits could we ever go to the sun?

(viewed 25323 times) Why do photos of space taken from space never show any stars?

(viewed 24112 times)Where does the kinetic energy of infalling bodies come from?

(viewed 23688 times)How can you tell if a crescent moon is

preceding or following a new-moon phase? (viewed 22613 times)Can other terrestrial moons be (or have been) stable?

(viewed 21634 times)Do binary or triple star systems form together?

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