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Looked up "chirp mass" on Wikipedia and it leaves out the juicy part: why is it called a chirp mass?

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Please, /r/askscience, this is an actual question, I am actually curious: Why would shrimp behave this way?

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Did the nuclear testing during the Cold War have any effect on the climate?

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What are our best theories explaining the hexagonal feature at Saturn's pole(s)?

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Would it be possible to create a wide-angle laser that could break carbon-oxygen bonds in CO2, thereby "creating" fresh O2 and causing pure carbon to fall out of the air?

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How many calories does the liver burn when it's working (let's say on removing alcohol from your system)?

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Are there any known binary star systems with planets?

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What sorts of radiation are given off by a lightning strike?

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How come there are such few decent images/videos of red sprites with the ISS in such a good position to see them?

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Could someone explain life-saver light to us?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Looked up "chirp mass" on Wikipedia and it leaves out the juicy part: why is it called a chirp mass?	25
Please, /r/askscience, this is an actual question, I am actually curious: Why would shrimp behave this way?	13
Did the nuclear testing during the Cold War have any effect on the climate?	12
What are our best theories explaining the hexagonal feature at Saturn's pole(s)?	10
Would it be possible to create a wide-angle laser that could break carbon-oxygen bonds in CO2, thereby "creating" fresh O2 and causing pure carbon to fall out of the air?	8
How many calories does the liver burn when it's working (let's say on removing alcohol from your system)?	4
Are there any known binary star systems with planets?	3
What sorts of radiation are given off by a lightning strike?	3
How come there are such few decent images/videos of red sprites with the ISS in such a good position to see them?	3
Could someone explain life-saver light to us?	3