Answerbag: Astro17's answers

Answer to If you had a chance to swap states but keep everything else the same would you? and where?

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:12:53 -0700

If you had a chance to swap states but keep everything else the same would you? and where?

Yes, I would definitely swap among different states. And if I could do this I would choose a state where I would be invincible to any physical harm. Then I would go visit some of the most dangerous places on earth such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Antarctica, and even the bottom of the sea. It almost...

Answer to Who/ what has done the most harm to this planet?

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:20:50 -0700

Who/ what has done the most harm to this planet?

The Permian-Triassic Extinction happened around 250 Million years ago. It killed nearly all marine life and 3/4 of terrestrial life. The event responsible for this is not well known--it could have been a combinations of events like asteroid impacts and major volcanism. This was the worst event...

Answer to What is the best tasting meat you have ever ate? Please describe if you can?

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:52:10 -0700

What is the best tasting meat you have ever ate? Please describe if you can?

As far as taste goes, I really like smoked salmon. The first time I tried it was on a tour in Scandinavia where It is really popular and often served in hotel buffets. I like the texture and it is not loaded with fat. Plus the hint of smoke in the taste caps it off for me. I also love the...

Answer to Is the world more insane than ever before?

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:33:40 -0700

Is the world more insane than ever before?

Some people thought the world was insane way back in the past. Economic slumps, terrorism/war, poverty and the like were quite common in the past. One thing that is more insane than ever before in today's world is the growing population which puts more strain on our resources. Technological...

Answer to The Arizona state immigration law is effective today. Do you support the new law? Why?

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:52:09 -0700

The Arizona state immigration law is effective today. Do you support the new law? Why?

The illegal alians are wreacking havic on our country, especially economically. Plus, an unsealed border is also a portal of entry for other groups of people such as terrorists.

Answer to Why do I feel attached to the celestial bodies?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:08:10 -0700

Why do I feel attached to the celestial bodies?

There's nothing wrong at all with feeling an attraction toward celestial bodies. I love astronomy and feel the same way as well about the night sky. First off, it's quite hard to comprehend the vastness, distances, and the great variety of objects in the universe, especially when thinking...

Answer to Are you afraid of the police? Why or why not?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:12:35 -0700

Are you afraid of the police? Why or why not?

No. That's because I don't have anything to hide nor do I do anything unlawful.

Answer to What is your Obsession?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:09:06 -0700

What is your Obsession?

Geography, Astronomy, music, international travel, and creative arts.

Answer to Of all of the large cities in the USA, which ones would you consider to be the nicest to live in?

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:29:58 -0700

Of all of the large cities in the USA, which ones would you consider to be the nicest to live in?

My 1st choice would be Denver.

Answer to Is 217 a prime number?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:55:39 -0700

Is 217 a prime number?

I’ll give you a little hint: The quick and easy way it to find a table displaying prime numbers on the internet. Otherwise, you can take a calculator and take 217 and start dividing it by numbers starting with 3 and go up in sequence: 217/3, 217/4, 217/5, 217/6…and so on. Keep...

Answer to What is the coldest place in the solar system?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:43:16 -0700

What is the coldest place in the solar system?

Check out this article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32902658/ns/technology_and_science-science/ Believe it or not, the south pole of our moon can get down to -397°F! This is just as cold as Pluto. I think that some of the very distant bodies like Eris, Sedna or the Oort Cloud...

Answer to D you think that Pluto should still be a planet?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:34:13 -0700

D you think that Pluto should still be a planet?

I still consider Pluto a planet. Even if it is not a planet by the new definition, then why can't Pluto be grandfathered in this case considering how long it was a planet? Then if larger bodies are discovered like Eris, for example, they can be added to the "planet" list. If...

Answer to Before this ,which was the highest peak?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:17:20 -0700

Before this ,which was the highest peak?

Precambrian Canadian Shield used to have mountains that were 10,000 feet higher than Everest (abount 39,000 feet).

Answer to Where is the highest mountain?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:09:24 -0700

Where is the highest mountain?

Mount Everest is the highest above sea level. Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is actually the highest when measured from earth's center because the earth bulges out due to the centrifugal force of earth's rotation. It's summit is another 1.5 miles further from earth's center...

Answer to What is the most northern desert before the Arctic region?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:36:39 -0700

What is the most northern desert before the Arctic region?

There are some deserts I can think of that are on or just below the Arctic Circle: (1) The Greenland ice cap is a polar desert. (2) Another place is Baffin Island which is a very barren place much like the rest of the Canadan Arctic islands. (3) There is also another place along...

Answer to What is the world's rarest car?(one of a kind)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:39:42 -0700

What is the world's rarest car?(one of a kind)

I would say a unique, one-of-a-kind car that you are least likely to see or know about. It might be one that someone has built in a garage but has never exposed it to the public via driving it on the roads or posting photos of it on the internet. Hence, nobody will ever know about this...

Answer to What is the coldest place on Earth that is not within the polar regions?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:31:16 -0700

What is the coldest place on Earth that is not within the polar regions?

Typically, anywhere that is not within the Artic or Antarctic circles are outside of polar areas. The coldest town of Oymyakon in Siberia is just a few degrees south of the Arctic circle and has a record low of -96°F (-71°C). I have also read that there are some remote valleys...

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:17:52 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

A person goes to Jupiter dressed in normal clothes and swims on the surface of the hydrogen ocean under the thick atmosphere. Then this person swims all the way to the bottom of this ocean (included the metallic hydrogen layer--30,000 miles deep), touches the surface of the core and resurfaces...

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:17:51 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Being everywhere at once.

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:17:51 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Someone having pie legs--in other words, this person is born with legs made of pie and tasting like one too.

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:17:50 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

A 6-year-old kid goes to Home Depot, buys some building materials, and builds a rocket ship. Once built, this kid will take a trip of our Solar System seeing all of the planets and moons plus some of the major asteroids and comets with the final destination being Sedna. This kid will manage to...

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:17:48 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

A 4th grade kid owns and operates a historic WWII B-17 bomber and gives people rides in it. American laws will gladly permit this to happen.

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:17:48 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Seeing a cubed-shaped (or any non-spherical shape) celestial body such as a planet, star, black hole, or other such objects under the influence of gravity.

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:17:48 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Hungry? Take your right hand and snap your fingers and food will drop out of the sky into your right hand. Thirsty? Take your left hand and snap your fingers and a drink will fall out of the sky into your left hand. I bet this won't happen, ever.

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:16:52 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Being able to imagine looking at something that is not black or white or any of the millions of colors and shades that fall between. You might call this “infinite clearness.” When you look at something clear such as a piece of glass, you actually see the colors of whatever is...

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:16:53 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Having the surrounding mountains dance with the rhythm of the music you are playing.

Answer to Why cant we just build a planet?

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:16:56 -0700

Why cant we just build a planet?

Money, technology, time, laws and the desire of many people to build one.

Answer to Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:04:29 -0700

Can you name something that will NEVER happen?

You see some towering thunderstorms in the distance and think to yourself, “I wish those really could be mountains.” So you pull out this very high-tech "magic gun", aim it at the clouds and press the button and “BAM”, you have some tall mountains that will last...

Answer to Have a guess where the hottest place in the known universe is?

Sat, 17 May 2008 10:22:34 -0700

Have a guess where the hottest place in the known universe is?

Trying to determine the highest temperature (or "absolute hot") in the universe has been quite puzzling and even contradictory. On the other hand, discovering the coldest places in the cosmos has been more-or-less straightforward. For example, the areas in interstellar and...