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Was there a moment that was agreed upon to be the basis for clocks moving forward?

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If there is so much space between atoms, how does light bounce off anything? Shouldn't it penetrate matter deeply before even hitting a nucleus? Or is it repulsed by the same forces that keep matter from meshing?

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Do gasses have different "viscosities" (or the like) the way that liquids do?

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Is the Milky Way always visible (assuming you're away from light pollution)?

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How can the game Spot It have one match between any two cards?

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What kind of particle is the most numerous in the universe?

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Is gravity measurably greater on the side of the earth 's surface opposite the sun than on the side facing the sun?

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Are more stars currently dying or being born? basically, is the number of stars increasing, decreasing, or staying the same?

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Could a robot be designed that could always sink all the balls on a pool table with one shot? That is, is every arrangement of balls sinkable with a single shot, given precises measurements and calculations?

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Two questions on time: how does Earth time relate to non-galactic space time, and how do we measure time after the Big Bang?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there a moment that was agreed upon to be the basis for clocks moving forward?	12
If there is so much space between atoms, how does light bounce off anything? Shouldn't it penetrate matter deeply before even hitting a nucleus? Or is it repulsed by the same forces that keep matter from meshing?	12
Do gasses have different "viscosities" (or the like) the way that liquids do?	6
Is the Milky Way always visible (assuming you're away from light pollution)?	5
How can the game Spot It have one match between any two cards?	3
What kind of particle is the most numerous in the universe?	3
Is gravity measurably greater on the side of the earth 's surface opposite the sun than on the side facing the sun?	2
Are more stars currently dying or being born? basically, is the number of stars increasing, decreasing, or staying the same?	2
Could a robot be designed that could always sink all the balls on a pool table with one shot? That is, is every arrangement of balls sinkable with a single shot, given precises measurements and calculations?	2
Two questions on time: how does Earth time relate to non-galactic space time, and how do we measure time after the Big Bang?	2