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If a gamma ray burst were to strike earth, would the distance it originated from change its effects at all? Also, would it be possible for the burst to only effect part of the planet, say, if it struck the northern but not southern hemisphere?

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Can Saturns "Rings" be individually identified?

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If the planet was hit by a 'glancing' blow from a Gamma Ray Burst in the lethal range, could the planet recover over time? If so, is it theoretically survivable?

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If you had a long enough pole to poke a black hole, what would happen to the end in the black hole?

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When someone gains weight, does the hair on their body get spread thin, or does the body grow new hairs to fill the gaps on the stretched skin?

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If a gamma ray burst were to strike earth, would the distance it originated from change its effects at all? Also, would it be possible for the burst to only effect part of the planet, say, if it struck the northern but not southern hemisphere?	3538
Can Saturns "Rings" be individually identified?	10
If the planet was hit by a 'glancing' blow from a Gamma Ray Burst in the lethal range, could the planet recover over time? If so, is it theoretically survivable?	1
If you had a long enough pole to poke a black hole, what would happen to the end in the black hole?	1
When someone gains weight, does the hair on their body get spread thin, or does the body grow new hairs to fill the gaps on the stretched skin?	1