Discuss stellar evolution. What forces are opposing one another throughout the life of a star and how do they influence the various stages in the life cycle of a star?
1. Contrast life to intelligent life? 2. Would it be possible to receive and understand a message from an extraterrestrial intelligent civilization.
Here is what I would like some comments on: brief overview of the nature and importance of light and other electromagnetic waves. How stars fit in the hierarchy of the universe characteristics of stars Processes by which stars live and die how the materials are recycled and how this process might be related t ...continues
What are the conditions necessary for life to take root, evolve, and flourish? Where might we find these outside of Earth? The solar system?
Why are water and carbon essential to live?
Why are water and carbon essential to live?
12. The Universe according to the prevailing current body of evidence is likely to a. contract someday and implode on itself b. be an oscillator and right now it is simply in an expansion phase c. continue to expand forever d. heat up as the distance between galaxies increases 13.Select ...continues
If you were planning a viral colonization of the galaxy and star ships made a stop about every 900 years on an Earth like planet, retired the original star ship, established a civilization and 100 years later launched 2 new identical star ships that continued on similar 900 year missions, how many star systems would have been c ...continues
Describe what Black Holes are and how they form. Can stars or other planets orbit a Black Hole? Explain why or why not. Why are O and B stars the brightest in open clusters? Why are red giants the brightest stars in globular clusters?
What is Olber's Paradox. Is Olber's paradox better resolved by the Big Bang Theory Point of view or by the Infinite steady state theory point of view. Explain.
Even our most speculative theories at present take us back only to within 10-43 seconds of creation. Will it ever be possible for science to consider the moment of creation itself? Will we ever be able to answer questions such as why the Big Bang happened? Defend your answers.
