✅ Answers ? Best Answer The Earth is round because it is a large body, and gravity tends to make large bodies round because that is the gravitational efficient configuration for the matter to be in. There are a few reasons you can encounter non-round bodies in space: 1) the object is small (for example … Read more
Recently saw the ‘Blue Planet’ IMAX film which filmed the earth from a spacecraft. No stars were to be seen. Why is that? ✅ Answers ? Best Answer The IMAX film was made on the space shuttle while it was in orbit. The Earth is bright, because it is lit by the sun. The stars … Read more
Just curious because I’ve never seen a meteor shower before. I live near NYC. There’s too much light to see many stars usually at night so I’d like suggestions for places to view nearby. How far do I need to get away from the city? ✅ Answers ? Best Answer Light pollution is a terrible … Read more
If we have the guidance technology to send probes to land on Mars with accuracy….and the rocket booster technology to launch heavy payloads….Why then, didn’t they send all the construction materials to a designated area on the moon, and then later slowly send a work crew to construct a station on the moon. I would … Read more
do all of them participate during liftoff and landing ✅ Answers ? Best Answer Pilot Astronauts Early in the U.S. manned space program, jet aircraft and engineering training were prerequisites for selection as an astronaut. Today, scientific education and experience are equally important prerequisites in selecting both pilots and mission specialists. Pilot astronauts play a … Read more