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Why do cosmic jets always shoot out of their body's rotational axis?

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When an object's color is due to absorbing only certain photons, how can it continuously absorb those photons? Why don't the electrons in their excited state remain there, and stop absorbing the light?

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Why is there such a broad range of lifespans across all living things? Is there a "rule of thumb" nature prefers when it comes to lifespan?

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How did gold get its shape between being expelled from stars to being found in the ground?

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How can ice lower the temperature of an alcoholic drink to below the freezing point of water?

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Why does a freshly picked apple that's not ripe brown so much faster than a ripe one?

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Why do some species give birth to more offspring than others?

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How can ice lower alcohol to below the freezing point of water?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do cosmic jets always shoot out of their body's rotational axis?	84
When an object's color is due to absorbing only certain photons, how can it continuously absorb those photons? Why don't the electrons in their excited state remain there, and stop absorbing the light?	28
Why is there such a broad range of lifespans across all living things? Is there a "rule of thumb" nature prefers when it comes to lifespan?	3
How did gold get its shape between being expelled from stars to being found in the ground?	3
How can ice lower the temperature of an alcoholic drink to below the freezing point of water?	3
Why does a freshly picked apple that's not ripe brown so much faster than a ripe one?	2
Why do some species give birth to more offspring than others?	1
How can ice lower alcohol to below the freezing point of water?	1