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Does the salinity of ocean water increase as depth increases?

3098 upvotes • rhinotomus

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During a tsunami, does the energy of the wave in the deeper ocean cause any damage before it surfaces? Basically, does the energy jostle/push fish, whales, etc... or does it harmlessly pass through them?

3097 upvotes • jazerac

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Is tidal locking the end state of all planetary orbits given enough time?

3094 upvotes • dredged_chicken

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NASA stated that they've recorded massive solar flares that are likely to hit Earth and cause geomagnetic storms. What exactly does this mean, and what are the risks?

3094 upvotes • cfmonkey45

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Are gravitational waves able to "double-up" in the same manner water waves can? Are there points in space that can experience huge spikes in distortion due to well-timed black hole mergers?

3091 upvotes • Szechwan

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What happens when we run out of space on the radio frequency spectrum(s)?

3087 upvotes • toolemeister

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Is it true that babies see upside down for a short period of time?

3087 upvotes • AfraidBreadfruit4

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If muscles can only contract, how do we expand our ribcages when taking a deep breath?

3087 upvotes • noughtnaut

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You're driving, and you have only one window down. What is that throbbing, bass-like sound that rattles your eardrums? And why does it go away once another window is rolled down even slightly?

3086 upvotes • all_these_moneys

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How is it that the recently discovered “oldest spiral galaxy”, A1689B11, can be so well formed yet exist only 2.6 billion years after “Big Bang”?

3085 upvotes • aiYeoU

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does the salinity of ocean water increase as depth increases?	3098	rhinotomus
During a tsunami, does the energy of the wave in the deeper ocean cause any damage before it surfaces? Basically, does the energy jostle/push fish, whales, etc... or does it harmlessly pass through them?	3097	jazerac
Is tidal locking the end state of all planetary orbits given enough time?	3094	dredged_chicken
NASA stated that they've recorded massive solar flares that are likely to hit Earth and cause geomagnetic storms. What exactly does this mean, and what are the risks?	3094	cfmonkey45
Are gravitational waves able to "double-up" in the same manner water waves can? Are there points in space that can experience huge spikes in distortion due to well-timed black hole mergers?	3091	Szechwan
What happens when we run out of space on the radio frequency spectrum(s)?	3087	toolemeister
Is it true that babies see upside down for a short period of time?	3087	AfraidBreadfruit4
If muscles can only contract, how do we expand our ribcages when taking a deep breath?	3087	noughtnaut
You're driving, and you have only one window down. What is that throbbing, bass-like sound that rattles your eardrums? And why does it go away once another window is rolled down even slightly?	3086	all_these_moneys
How is it that the recently discovered “oldest spiral galaxy”, A1689B11, can be so well formed yet exist only 2.6 billion years after “Big Bang”?	3085	aiYeoU