Astrophysics, Astronomy & Astrology

Question 1

What exists outside the known universe

Accepted Answer

Cth'ulhu, No one knows, The creatures of the void (Old Ones)

Question 2

What does DFTBA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Don't forget to be awesome

Question 3

What is redshift?

Accepted Answer

Stars appear red because they are moving away from the Earth

Question 4

What is the study of celestial bodies, such as planets, stars & galaxies?

Accepted Answer

Astronomy

Question 5

What is the speed of light?

Accepted Answer

30,000,000 m/s, 3 x 108 m/s

Question 6

What is your (elemental astrological) sign?

Accepted Answer

Earth --> (Taurus, Virgo & Capricorn), Fire --> (Aries, Leo & Sagittarius), Water --> (Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces), Air --> (Gemini, Libra & Aquarius)

Question 7

What is the study of the universe, including its origins & its future?

Accepted Answer

Cosmology

Question 8

The Andromeda galaxy has blueshift meaning that it is moving towards Earth how is that possible

Accepted Answer

It is close enough to Earth that gravity pulls it closer

Question 9

What makes scientists who study space think that the universe started with a "big bang"

Accepted Answer

It is the reversal of the currently expanding universe.

Question 10

Why is the universe constantly expanding if gravity pulls all objects toward each other?

Accepted Answer

Dark energy generated from space pulls the universe apart.

Question 11

What is the study of the physics of celestial bodies such as planets, stars & galaxies?

Accepted Answer

Astrophysics

Question 12

A light-year is ...

Accepted Answer

A unit of length

Question 13

When you are looking at stars in the sky you are...

Accepted Answer

You are looking at how the stars were in the past.

Questions 13