Posts Tagged ‘ Name ’

Question by bibbit: What is the name of the inscription that NASA puts on anything they send into outer space? I heard a couple of years ago that NASA puts a special inscription anything they send into outer space (satellites, space shuttles, etc.). It has information about Earth, such as that there are male...
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Question by Tako_400: What is the name of the religion/theory that believes man was taught/created by aliens a very long time ago? They came down to earth a long time ago. They either brought man with them or they found man here, on the planet. They taught us what to eat, what to drink,...
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Question by David H.: Why haven’t changed the name of the planet Uranus? It’s a stupid name for a planet, why can’t they come up with something more clever than that? Is it because they want to keep the name so it can continue to be the “butt” of jokes? But seriously, though, I...
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Question by phizzon: What is the proper name for models of the solar system and gyroscope objects? I’m talking about the kind of solar system models with the sun in the middle and the planets on little metal arms orbiting it, like in the end of tomb raider movie or the tiny model in...
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Question by Cassandra michliene F: How did each of the major planets in the solar system get its name? How many moons are known in the solar system? What are comets and asteroids? Best answer: Answer by cΩΩ⌠ $ ⊂¡∑ℵc∑ ∩∑π∂ survived LHC1. All are named after Roman and Greek gods. 2. I don’t...
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Question by Bronte 1512: What is the name of the person who discovered the planet Uranus? And are there any good biographies about him? Thanks! p.s.Which god was the planet Uranus named after? Again,thanks! Best answer: Answer by Boris CatrellAn Englishman named William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1789. He was assisted by his sis...
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Question by SCC: What’s the official name of the former Planet, Pluto? Do you still think of it as “Pluto” or after it lost it’s planetary status, did you stop thinking of it as the planet Pluto? Best answer: Answer by quantumclaustrophobeNawww… It’s still Pluto. They can shift the names however they want –...
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Question by Ashley: Can someone name an actual scientific reason the world will end in 2012? Can someone name an actual scientific reason the world will end in 2012; something thats not based on the Mayan calendar? Best answer: Answer by FREEWILLsupposedly a “Polar Shift” What do you think? Answer below!
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Question by Dominique R: What would you name an alien if it lived on the planet Uranus? I’m working on a science project and I need some help! Could anyone tell me what I should name my alien if it lived on Uranus? Thanks! And also, why would it be named that name Best...
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Question by king Monkey: In astronomy is Simply knowing the name of stars considered Professional? How many stars does a person need to know by name to be considered good in astronomy. If it were judged by knowledge of names of stars how many would be good. If you could give a rank by...
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When I was in school, Uranus was pronounced ‘your-anus’ (emphasis on first syllable) but now, it is commonly pronounced ‘u-rain-us’ (emphasis on second syllable). When did this change? What is the proper pronunciation?
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I have heard of the answer before, just can’t seem to find it in my brain. Plus I own a blue saturn and thought it would be cool for a license plate.
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