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The previous version of the website had more (a lot more) questions and answers. Most of those are not in the current version of the website. Will they be brought online?

January 17, 2025

Thanks for your interest in our website!  Unfortunately, the Ask an Astronomer service lapsed over the past few years, and we had to move to this domain to re-establish it  This...

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I am a student in the area, but studying a different field. Who are the right people to meet, to learn more about the field? I would like to see if it is an interest I might want to pursue in depth. Additionally are there programs that would allow someone like myself to be sit in, or participate ?

January 17, 2025

There are tons of talks given on and around campus in different field of astronomy, geared for different audiences! If you are interested in attending talks about current research...

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Is the center of a black hole the point of maximum density, or absolute density?

January 17, 2025

This question is surprisingly complicated!  You may have heard something about the black hole's center, often called the singularity Mathematically, the density goes to...

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What was there before the Big Bang?

June 28, 2024

The question of what happened before the big bang is a long-standing mystery and it is currently not clear if and how we would ever definitely answer it It is one of those simple...

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