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If we could send a huge payload of nuclear weapons and blow up the moon, would any radioactive particles make it to Earth?

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"It was pointed out in the 1970s that in a solid not only the charge and spin of electrons can become ordered—leading to magnetism—but also the electrons’ orbital degree of freedom." -- What does that mean?

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What does it mean [in the context of a black hole] for "space itself to fall faster than light and drag light inside the black hole," inside the event horizon.

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Why are all the orbits of planets in our solar system in the same plane?

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What would happen if the sun were turned off, but for just a few seconds?

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Assume that the entire human race stopped having kids for just a little bit. What would happen?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If we could send a huge payload of nuclear weapons and blow up the moon, would any radioactive particles make it to Earth?	7
"It was pointed out in the 1970s that in a solid not only the charge and spin of electrons can become ordered—leading to magnetism—but also the electrons’ orbital degree of freedom." -- What does that mean?	3
What does it mean [in the context of a black hole] for "space itself to fall faster than light and drag light inside the black hole," inside the event horizon.	2
Why are all the orbits of planets in our solar system in the same plane?	1
What would happen if the sun were turned off, but for just a few seconds?	0
Assume that the entire human race stopped having kids for just a little bit. What would happen?	0