Space Questions for the Week Ending April 21st, 2008
Here is a round up of all the space questions answered on Universe Today for the week ending April 21st, 2008. If you have questions for our team, visit this page.
How Big Do Planets Get?
What is the Distance to the Moon?
What is the Far Side of the Moon?
What Kind of Star is Our Sun?
How Big is Apophis?
Why Do Stars Die?
Why are there Black Holes in the Middle of Galaxies?
Why Do Some Scientists Consider Pluto to Not Be a Planet?
Why Haven’t Planets Been Detected Around Alpha Centauri?
Why Can’t We Land on Mars?
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