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  • Are Black Dwarf Stars Real?
    August 21, 2026

    Are Black Dwarf Stars Real?

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  • If the universe is constantly expanding and moving, then why are the stars always in the same place?
    August 17, 2026

    If the universe is constantly expanding and moving, then why are the stars always in the same place?

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  • Why do we see the same constellations for ages? While we are orbiting the Sun, and the Sun is the center of the Milky Way, shouldn’t we see different constellations as we move through the Milky way?
    August 3, 2026

    Why do we see the same constellations for ages? While we are orbiting the Sun, and the Sun is the center of the Milky Way, shouldn’t we see different constellations as we move through the Milky way?

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  • How long does it take light from Alpha Centauri to reach our eyes?
    August 1, 2026

    How long does it take light from Alpha Centauri to reach our eyes?

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  • When we look up at the night sky are we literally watching the past of those stars?
    August 1, 2026

    When we look up at the night sky are we literally watching the past of those stars?

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  • Quiz: The Sun!
    July 30, 2026

    Quiz: The Sun!

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  • The speed of the Sun’s orbital movement across the Galaxy is about 254 km/s. How fast is our Galaxy moving and does it revolve around something?
    July 29, 2026

    The speed of the Sun’s orbital movement across the Galaxy is about 254 km/s. How fast is our Galaxy moving and does it revolve around something?

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  • What do the rotating structure and accretion disc around a young star in the Large Magellanic Cloud tell us?
    July 28, 2026

    What do the rotating structure and accretion disc around a young star in the Large Magellanic Cloud tell us?

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  • Can you explain Kepler’s laws? Why does each planet move on an elliptical orbit?
    July 27, 2026

    Can you explain Kepler’s laws? Why does each planet move on an elliptical orbit?

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  • How does the Sun’s apparent magnitude change as you move from Earth to the edge of the solar system?
    July 26, 2026

    How does the Sun’s apparent magnitude change as you move from Earth to the edge of the solar system?

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