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Science
The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena is all part of science. Nothing is immune to the scientific process: from charm quarks that haven't existed naturally since the beginning of time to Pluto, recently demoted from planet to dwarf planet. Questions on knowledge about the material and physical aspects of our world are asked and answered here.
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If the big bang created the universe what created the thing that created the big bang?
People believe in god not because they can not comprehend scientific theories. They believe in god because our existence is super natural. Who ever or whatever created our existence, did not come from what is considered our dimension. But of another realm. An event can not occur without time. Time can not exist without matter. Before the big bang, there was nothing. There for there was no time. There for there was no event. nor could an event ever happen. Think of it this way, I robot can not build itself. It has to be built by something of another existence. The universe can not create itself, it has to be created by something of another existence in another realm. Thus you have god.
Actually god came a LONG way after the big bang, he was only invented about 2,000 years ago by a certain section of world population...by the way you cant all be right about your 'gods' -unless you think that Jesus and god sit along side ...vishnu and some totem poles or whatever other religions have god and believe in them.
We are at the moment (believe it or not) living in an explosion, the beginning of which was the BIg Bang, and the ending of which nobody knows. what we do know is that we are traveling through this explosion at the speed of light, when we are not moving believe it or not. Before time began everything that we know of and matter period was concentrated into a densely packed size of...stuff.
The closest analogy I can give you to explain and visualise the point is this. Have you ever seen a testing car crash on TV in slow motion shot with a super fast camera? well look what happens to all the glass from the headlights, the windscreen/shield, side windows. They were all part of a single entity (the car) but once enough energy acted on the car (the sudden stop into the wall!)
and the resulting reaction (explosion of all the shards of glass ect) were sent out on a predetermined trajectory through space time...if you can imagine the car as everything that the contents of the building blocks of the universe (space time) needed to form
well Im probably loosing you now....so that's the problem you see, the ones who don't have the intellect to comprehend these highly sophisticated theories of life and science/physics cant follow, and its just 'easier' for them to believe in 'god' - (which is either a long haired bearded man (who aparently grew up in the desert...hmmm how many of them are there, white skinned I might add??) or an elephant with 8 arms coming out of him (Vishnu (Hindu god I believe?) or any other religion. So for the masses who just cant comprehend or even want to accept the cold harsh reality of our existence...c'est la vie...
And to answer the question with a direct answer. Nothing existed before the big bang...and nothing exists outside existence...
I think that, maybe, there are some things that the mind (intellect) can't understand. Things that can be experienced just by means of conscience. The Big Bang is as far back as we can go. Science says nothing about what (if anything) happened before that, because it is unable to "see" beyond that point in time. All we can do is guess.
Many religious persons would simply say that some god caused the big bang to occur; however, this is outside the realm of science and thus cannot be shown correct or incorrect. It relies solely on faith (which given the circumstances is fair enough - we physically can't know either way).
Some scientists hypothesise models in which the universe undergoes a Big Bang, and then a Big Crunch, and then starts again; in this case the universe simply repeats itself, and this action is caused by gravity and the other fundamental forces.
Others present the idea that the Big Bang was everything that existed and has done so forever, and then became unstable - by whatever mechanism - allowing the Big Bang occurred.
What is the maximum distance between the Moon and Earth called?
Objects in space usually travel in an elliptical orbit. In astronomy, an apsis is the point of greatest distance of the elliptical orbit of an astronomical object from its center of attraction, which is generally the center of mass of the system. More common term is APOGEE for fartherest distance of the moon from the Earth. Perigee is the name of the closest distance. For orbits around the Sun, the word used is perihelion and aphelion. Source Wikipedia
As the spaceship moves away from Earth, I see the planet shrinking in the distance while the stars become more prominent. I feel a sense of awe and wonder as I witness the vastness of space and the beauty of the universe. The feeling of weightlessness as we escape Earth's gravitational pull adds to the surreal experience of being in space.
the speed required to exit earth gravity is 11 killometers per second, so somewhat faster than this. ~zero
How many planes does a sphere have?
A sphere does not have any planes inside it, as a plane is a two-dimensional flat surface, whereas a sphere is a three-dimensional object with a curved surface.
What is the average daily temperature in tagaytay Philippines?
There are a lot of references to 22.7C as average daily Temperature in Tagaytay City, the range is probably at around 18C to 30C.
What happens when more then 21 cyclones occur in one year?
When more than 21 cyclones occur in one year, it signifies an exceptionally active and intense cyclone season. This could result in widespread devastation, including extensive damage to infrastructure, loss of life, and displacement of communities. It may also strain resources and disaster response capabilities in the affected regions.
To keep a candle lit, ensure it has a stable base, trim the wick to about 1/4 inch before lighting it, and avoid placing it in drafty areas. If using a jar candle, keep the wick centered to prevent uneven burning. Remember to never leave a candle unattended.
What occurs every 11 years with the sun?
people who study the sun said that solar flares happens approximately every 11 years. some are small. 93 million miles away... an angry sun vents its rage. Dark regions, called sunspots, appeared unexpectedly on its surface... a sign of rising tension within. It had been three and a half years since the sun last erupted in fury...at the peak of an 11-year cycle of solar flare-ups.
A solar eruption in 1859 was so powerful it set fire to telegraph offices... several people got nasty electric shocks, simply because they were working with metal objects... and for the next few nights, auroras were reportedly bright enough to read by.
This 11 year cycle is part of a larger 22 year magnetic cycle in the sun where the polarity of magnetic field lines switch causing the flares. It is said every 11 years because that is when the North and South poles of the sun switch, but it takes another 11 years on top of that before they revert back.
Colors of the madagascan flag?
Well, the madagascan flag is a white strip on the left, and on the right there are two horizontal strips, the top one is red and the bottom one is green.
How long does it take for the plant to orbit the sun?
It takes one year for Earth to orbit the sun. Other planets have different orbital periods depending on their distance from the sun.
NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) is a trade association representing the IT and business process outsourcing industry in India. It promotes the growth of the industry through various initiatives like policy advocacy, skill development, and fostering innovation. NASSCOM plays a key role in shaping the future of the IT industry in India.
- The flame of the candle flickers and dances, demonstrating the movement of air currents in the surrounding environment.
- As the candle burns, the wax around the wick melts and creates a pool of liquid wax that cools and solidifies as it moves away from the flame.
- The candle emits light and heat as it burns due to the combustion of the wax and wick, providing illumination and warmth in its immediate vicinity.
The amount of a material in a given space is its?
The amount of a material in a given space is its density. Density is defined as the mass of a substance per unit volume and is a measure of how tightly packed the atoms and molecules of a substance are in a given volume.
Is granite a mineral a rock a gem or an ore?
Granite is a rock, not a mineral, gem, or ore. It is a type of igneous rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface.
What is the scientific noation?
Scientific notation is a way to express numbers that are very large or very small using powers of 10. It is written in the form a x 10^n, where a is a number greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10, and n is an integer representing the power of 10.
What is the altitude of satellites?
Observation satellites, orbit at altitudes ranging from 300 to 600 miles. (480 to 970 km). They are used for tasks like photography.
Science satellites are sometime found in altitudes ranging from 3,000 to 6,000 miles. (4,800 to 9,700 km). They transmit their research data to Earth via radio telemetry signals.
For your navigation, Global Positioning System, or GPS. The GPS uses satellites at altitudes of 6,000 to 12,000 miles to determine the location of the receiver.
They are usually found in a ship, in another spacecraft, in a airplane, in an automobile, also your smartphone.
There is lot of satellites that range in the altitudes. If you wish, please be more specific.
The image formed by convex spherical mirror will always be?
The image formed by a convex spherical mirror can be either real or virtual, depending on the object's position relative to the mirror's focal point. If the object is beyond the focal point, the image is real, inverted, and diminished. If the object is between the mirror and the focal point, the image is virtual, upright, and magnified.
If the solstice is the longest day is the shortest night the night before or after the daytime bit?
The time of sunrise/sunset levels off a day or two either side of the longest day, so that both the morning 'night' and that day's evening 'night' are the same length. Neither will be shorter than the other, if we are calculating to the nearest minute. However, the precise moment when the sun is at its northernmost/southrnmost point or limit of movement in relation to the earth is called the solstice. The exact moment of the summer solstice (i.e. to the nth degree ) can be at anytime of our day. In some years it is around mid-day, in some years it is nearer midnight, in fact, it could be any time. This precise moment of standing still (latin: sol = sun, + sistere = to stand still) can even be in the next or the previous day, i.e. not in the 24hr period we call 21st June!
In fact, in this year, 2008, the precise moment of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere (NH) was at 23:59 on 20th June! And in 2012 it will also be on 20th June, but at 23:09! And on 21st June 2006 and 2007, it occurred at 12:26 and 18:06 respectively. The reason for this is that calendars are 'rounded' for our convenience, and our arbitrary divisions into years, months and 'days in the month' do not correspond exactly with the earth's rotation about the sun. So, although 21st June is designated the longest day (in the NH), and on average that would be so, the fact that the precise moment of solstice varies up to 12 hours or so either side of mid-day on the 21st, means that the corresponding shortest night can occur either side of that moment. However, traditionally, the shortest night is reckoned to start in the evening of the 21st June and continue to the morning of June 22nd. In reality, if calculated to the nearest minute, both nights (the previous night and the night commencing in the evening of 21st June) would be the same length. So perhaps we should all celebrate 'the shortest night' on two nights, at least! Of course, in the southern hemisphere (SH) the longest day and shortest night occurs around the 21st Of December. So, if we celebrated the shortest night twice around 21st June in the NH, we could also go to the SH in December and celebrate it twice more, thus making four 'shortest night' celebrations every year!
The density of a liquid determines its position in a column of liquid with different densities. A liquid with higher density will sink to the bottom, while a liquid with lower density will float on top. This is due to the concept of buoyancy, where denser liquids displace lighter ones, causing them to rise or sink accordingly.
What is the name of the first supercontinent to form?
The name of the first supercontinent to form is called Rodinia. It is believed to have existed around 1.3 billion years ago during the Neoproterozoic era.
Nourishment refers to the food or substances that provide essential nutrients for growth, health, and development in living organisms. It is essential for sustaining life and promoting overall well-being.
Why most of the clocks shows 1010?
Not all but most clocks are shown with 24 hour time because back in the war,the recrutes headmaster would call out 13.30 and then the recrutes would know if it was 1.30 am or 1.30 pm 1.30 - 1.30 am 13.30 - 1.30 pm
In terms of the amount of daylight, in the northern hemisphere it is June 21. It is December 21 in the southern hemisphere. There are other measurements of what the longest date is. When the clocks go back, you have one hour extra in the day, so that day is 25 hours long. Not all countries do put their clocks forward and back, and of those that do, some do it on different days of the year than others and each year the date it happens changes. So for those reasons there is no defined date for the 25 hour day in a year.
