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Our solar system is orbiting the center of the galaxy at 483,000 mph. What kinds of relativistic effects do we experience because of this, and do we have to take them into account when studying other galaxies/stars?

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I have level level 1 Chiari Malformation. Does this put me at any higher risk of strokes or aneurysms?

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How much salt needs to be in water before it begins to dehydrate you rather than hydrate you?

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If I have a mirror at a fixed distance away from a television and am standing 2 feet away from the mirror to watch the television, does moving my face to be a couple inches away from the mirror improve the clarity/zoom with which I see the television?

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What would happen if you jumped out of a plane through an intense storm cloud?

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How can events like the Tunguska Event take place and not leave a crater because they disintegrate in the atmosphere but cause massive damage, but some asteroids make it to the ground without causing nearly as much damage?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Our solar system is orbiting the center of the galaxy at 483,000 mph. What kinds of relativistic effects do we experience because of this, and do we have to take them into account when studying other galaxies/stars?	438
I have level level 1 Chiari Malformation. Does this put me at any higher risk of strokes or aneurysms?	1
How much salt needs to be in water before it begins to dehydrate you rather than hydrate you?	1
If I have a mirror at a fixed distance away from a television and am standing 2 feet away from the mirror to watch the television, does moving my face to be a couple inches away from the mirror improve the clarity/zoom with which I see the television?	1
What would happen if you jumped out of a plane through an intense storm cloud?	1
How can events like the Tunguska Event take place and not leave a crater because they disintegrate in the atmosphere but cause massive damage, but some asteroids make it to the ground without causing nearly as much damage?	1