Expanding Universe Filter: Why will our galaxy collide with Andromeda in +/- 4 billion years?
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posted by jjonajason
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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Do any visual artists work in 4 or more dimensions? Who are they, and what does their work look like?
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posted by tnygard
on Dec 28, 2010 -
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With inspiration from
this answer to this
this question; I am giving my husband a week at Space Camp this holiday! Yay!
Since this isn't exactly the most wrappable gift, and we are doing the gift-exchange thing in front of his entire family, please help me find the most awesome way to present this gift to him!
I'm totally cool with suggestions that necessitate other purchases as long as the cost is fairly minimal (say, <$100).
(Anon as he is an avid reader of ask.me)
posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2010 -
17 answers
I am in limbo because all signs point toward a breakup. Though I love him and want to be with him, I can't stand being the only one committed to this relationship. Is there a way to make him realize that he has already made up his mind?
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posted by sapolskyfan
on Dec 20, 2010 -
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We all hear about too little communication during dating and a relationship. How about the reverse? Help me assert my need for less communication in a new friendship/potential relationship.
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posted by patronuscharms
on Dec 5, 2010 -
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The International Space Station apparently has an extensive menu of food choices, which I assume are manufactured by private contractors in various countries. So why can't I order real space food online?
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posted by cmonkey
on Oct 18, 2010 -
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Is there an atmospheric pressure at which the melting point of chocolate is higher than the boiling point of water?
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posted by public
on Oct 7, 2010 -
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I applied to run the London Marathon and received my "rejected" magazine last week. Given that I know there is absolutely no way I can make the £1,750-£2,500 required to pledge to a charity, is there any way I can get a chance to run it?
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posted by mr_silver
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Can you help me identify this building that is possibly in the New York City area or maybe in Chicago based on a few pictures of its interior? A wedding was held here and I have no idea where it could be. Photos
here,
here,
here and
here. Pictures of a teal-ish wall
here and
here.
posted by Hwaet
on Oct 3, 2010 -
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How do astronauts and other trained professionals deal with itches while in pressurized suits for long durations of time? Does NASA make astronauts undergo "tickle conditioning" to reduce the stress caused by having an itch one can't scratch, or, likewise, the military with fighter pilots? Do the subjects just get used to the feeling, so that the itch deadens? Are antihistamines or similar drugs administered pre-flight? Has weightlessness been found to affect these and related parts of the nervous system that manage sensations of pain, discomfort, heat, cold, etc.?
posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Sep 10, 2010 -
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Lately, '80s/'90s dream pop a la Galaxie 500 has really been hitting the spot. Please recommend more music that will send me drifting away into a sea of fuzzy bliss.
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posted by cirripede
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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Are there any presentation stages like Sidney Harmon Hall in Washington, D.C. in the western part of the US?
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posted by kaufmajm
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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How do I make a small storage closet of an office livable for the next year? What kind of space saving measures/organizational things can I buy to make this work and keep myself sane?
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posted by SNWidget
on Aug 25, 2010 -
9 answers
How can I get a copy of
this NASA photo? It's a picture of the cast of Star Trek with the Space Shuttle Enterprise, number 50 in
this Air & Space article of the top 50 NASA photos.
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posted by bq
on Aug 18, 2010 -
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The second small bedroom was an editing suite/video room, but soon the baby will arrive. Are there good examples of dual use rooms that're half baby/half studio in small spaces?
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posted by history is a weapon
on Aug 15, 2010 -
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Are there insects on the space station? (Not counting any being used in experiments)
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posted by DMan
on Aug 6, 2010 -
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I'm an innovative thinker who got stuck in an engineering box. I'm about to get kicked out of the box. Can you help me find a new box?
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posted by w00bliette
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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For the last two+ months, and until October, I've been living out of a suitcase as I make a move overseas. There are aspects of this transition that are starting to wear on me and I'm looking for cheap/free ways to cope.
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posted by iamkimiam
on Jul 17, 2010 -
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About a month ago I heard a partial interview with a short story author (male) and one of the stories was about aliens who come to Earth to experience emotions by inhabiting our bodies. They vacation here because our life span is very short compared to theirs. They were very,very tall on their planet. This story has been stuck in my mind. I emailed NPR and they couldn't figure it out either. Help!
posted by wennagain
on Jul 2, 2010 -
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I've been wondering if there's any truth to something I remember reading a while ago: that when the Space Shuttle makes a nighttime landing, people in the area around Kennedy Space Center leave their outdoor lights on to welcome it home.
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posted by Pochemuchka
on Jun 2, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a movie: Scifi, set in space/on a spaceship, probably late 70s release, that has as a plot element humans hiding from a nefarious computer or machine that would stick a needle in the back of the person's head (possibly into a port) when person was caught.
posted by yiftach
on Apr 28, 2010 -
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Help me find some decent, recent space combat sims! I've played the classics (wing commander, freespace) and wondered if there are any other decent ones that were released within the last 4-6 years.
posted by metacollin
on Apr 16, 2010 -
17 answers
Where can I purchase large maps or art prints of Mars, tomorrow, in New York City?
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posted by JMB1138
on Apr 14, 2010 -
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Why don't we dispose of nuclear waste by shooting it into space?
posted by willie11
on Apr 2, 2010 -
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I would like to write some basic software that, without any user input at all, simulates an event such as a crew traveling in space.
What do I need to learn in order to get from the "if launch was successful then print 'CONGRATULATIONS'" stage to the "if crew member #3 is depressed and she is co-pilot, then set $mistake_likelihood higher" level of detail?
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posted by circular
on Mar 3, 2010 -
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Heading to Orlando for the first time, and overwhelmed by themepark options. Any must see recommendations?
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posted by roofus
on Feb 12, 2010 -
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What is this faintly-remembered book, if not "Diary of a Spaceperson"? It was a book of illustrations of a future tourist trip of the great sights of the (fanciful future) solar system. Like "Diary", it was similar to the Terran Trade Authority books. More clues inside...
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jan 25, 2010 -
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Any suggestions for finding artists studio space in Queens, NY--either Long Island City or Sunnyside/Woodside?
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posted by beckish
on Dec 27, 2009 -
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