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Is it possible to come to a complete stop in space? What would be required to make that happen and what measurements would be required to confirm no movement is occurring? Also, what would it look like (would the solar system quickly spiral away from you?)

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Does slingshotting around the planet affect the planet's orbit or rotation in any way at all? Why or why not?

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"Rubbing Alcohol" is the main ingredient in most skin care (and other) products but we've all been told to basically not use it for anything except an antiseptic. Why?

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What would happen if I turned on a microwave with the door open?

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What is the extreme high limit to measurement? In other words, what is the highest number of something that we have accurately measured?

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If the sun disappeared and Earth was launched into space, what would happen to the moon?

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If we discovered a rogue planet (many, many light years away, of course) that had been flung out of its stellar orbit, would we be able to see if an advanced civilization once inhabited it?

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Will UY Scuti's (candidate for largest known star) eventual supernova be extraordinary in size or power because of the star immensity? Could the supernova affect earth in any way from 9500 light years away?

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Does jumping in a swimming pool or cold shower hydrate the body in any way?

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How do we know to reflexively "get down" when we hear gunshots or explosions considering that those things aren't a natural part of nature that we would evolve a response to?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it possible to come to a complete stop in space? What would be required to make that happen and what measurements would be required to confirm no movement is occurring? Also, what would it look like (would the solar system quickly spiral away from you?)	8
Does slingshotting around the planet affect the planet's orbit or rotation in any way at all? Why or why not?	5
"Rubbing Alcohol" is the main ingredient in most skin care (and other) products but we've all been told to basically not use it for anything except an antiseptic. Why?	4
What would happen if I turned on a microwave with the door open?	1
What is the extreme high limit to measurement? In other words, what is the highest number of something that we have accurately measured?	1
If the sun disappeared and Earth was launched into space, what would happen to the moon?	1
If we discovered a rogue planet (many, many light years away, of course) that had been flung out of its stellar orbit, would we be able to see if an advanced civilization once inhabited it?	1
Will UY Scuti's (candidate for largest known star) eventual supernova be extraordinary in size or power because of the star immensity? Could the supernova affect earth in any way from 9500 light years away?	1
Does jumping in a swimming pool or cold shower hydrate the body in any way?	1
How do we know to reflexively "get down" when we hear gunshots or explosions considering that those things aren't a natural part of nature that we would evolve a response to?	1