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Why do NASA probes/landers have such absurdly short "mission lengths" vs. their actual lifespans (e.g. Mars Opportunity)? Is NASA surprised when a probe outlives its mission?

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I understand that many historical documents were destroyed in Germany during WW2. Can you name some major institutions (libraries, universities, archives...) whose destruction was significant in this regard?

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How is the blast wave of an explosion different from/not different from a sound wave?

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Why would argon interfere with technology designed to measure the purity of water on the space station? (details in comments)

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Does angular momentum affect star behavior? (i.e. how would our sun behave if it were spinning faster/slower).

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Can a seasonal fruit be made to grow out of season? (Aside from opposite hemisphere)

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Mein Kampf. I actually haven't read it, but I have often heard historians say, "Hitler promised to do XYZ and nobody believed him at the time!" So -- why did nobody believe him at the time?

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Is there a reason that genes reside on multiple chromosomes, as opposed to having one long chromosome?

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What fraction of daylight comes directly from the sun, and what fraction is scattered through the sky? If it were completely overcast except for a hole around the sun, how would things look?

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During WW1, was there any strategic benefit to taking prisoners (as opposed to killing them), or were they just a burden on the captor's resources?

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Why do NASA probes/landers have such absurdly short "mission lengths" vs. their actual lifespans (e.g. Mars Opportunity)? Is NASA surprised when a probe outlives its mission?	2	askscience
I understand that many historical documents were destroyed in Germany during WW2. Can you name some major institutions (libraries, universities, archives...) whose destruction was significant in this regard?	2	AskHistorians
How is the blast wave of an explosion different from/not different from a sound wave?	2	askscience
Why would argon interfere with technology designed to measure the purity of water on the space station? (details in comments)	2	askscience
Does angular momentum affect star behavior? (i.e. how would our sun behave if it were spinning faster/slower).	2	askscience
Can a seasonal fruit be made to grow out of season? (Aside from opposite hemisphere)	2	askscience
Mein Kampf. I actually haven't read it, but I have often heard historians say, "Hitler promised to do XYZ and nobody believed him at the time!" So -- why did nobody believe him at the time?	2	AskHistorians
Is there a reason that genes reside on multiple chromosomes, as opposed to having one long chromosome?	2	askscience
What fraction of daylight comes directly from the sun, and what fraction is scattered through the sky? If it were completely overcast except for a hole around the sun, how would things look?	2	askscience
During WW1, was there any strategic benefit to taking prisoners (as opposed to killing them), or were they just a burden on the captor's resources?	1	AskHistorians