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NASA successfully nudged Dimorphos into a different orbit, but was off by a factor of 3 in predicting the change in period, apparently due to the debris ejected. Will we also need to know the composition and structure of a threatening asteroid, to reliably deflect it away from an Earth strike?

5138 upvotes • ECatPlay

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Is it possible to have a planet and a moon in close enough proximity that their atmospheres mix?

5135 upvotes • KnowanUKnow

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Can depression affect your memory?

5132 upvotes • WDFIWWTW

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What makes Jupiter's giant red spot red?

5130 upvotes • superhelical

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Can dead bodies get sunburned?

5125 upvotes • Altruistic-Pop6696

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Does egg yolk color tell us anything about the nutritious value of the egg?

5124 upvotes • Mohcen

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Do countries where people commonly wear face masks when sick have much fewer cases of flu or common colds than others?

5124 upvotes • Just_want_to_log_in

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Can new pimples and zits form on the body/face of someone after they have been declared clinically dead?

5122 upvotes • macabreswindler

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Are Tardigrades susceptible to viral and/or bacterial infection? Can they get ‘sick’?

5121 upvotes • _OoklaTheMok_

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Did every person with red hair come from the same mutated person, or did the mutation happen multiple times?

5119 upvotes • redwinterberries

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
NASA successfully nudged Dimorphos into a different orbit, but was off by a factor of 3 in predicting the change in period, apparently due to the debris ejected. Will we also need to know the composition and structure of a threatening asteroid, to reliably deflect it away from an Earth strike?	5138	ECatPlay
Is it possible to have a planet and a moon in close enough proximity that their atmospheres mix?	5135	KnowanUKnow
Can depression affect your memory?	5132	WDFIWWTW
What makes Jupiter's giant red spot red?	5130	superhelical
Can dead bodies get sunburned?	5125	Altruistic-Pop6696
Does egg yolk color tell us anything about the nutritious value of the egg?	5124	Mohcen
Do countries where people commonly wear face masks when sick have much fewer cases of flu or common colds than others?	5124	Just_want_to_log_in
Can new pimples and zits form on the body/face of someone after they have been declared clinically dead?	5122	macabreswindler
Are Tardigrades susceptible to viral and/or bacterial infection? Can they get ‘sick’?	5121	_OoklaTheMok_
Did every person with red hair come from the same mutated person, or did the mutation happen multiple times?	5119	redwinterberries