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Posted 20 May 2008 - 03:39 PM

It is a branch of Astronomy(observational) conducted at submillimeter wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:17 PM

correct Analogman.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---31Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13geron122---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q157=3pt]Where is the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array or ALMA located?
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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:31 PM

It is located at Llano de Chajnantor Observatory in the Atacama desert in northern Chile.
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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:37 PM

correct Genevance.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---34Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13geron122---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q158=3pt]Where is the Mars Express?
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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:43 PM

It's a satellite of Mars, so maybe it's in Mars orbit.
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Posted 20 May 2008 - 04:48 PM

Mars Express is a Mars exploration mission of the European Space Agency and the first planetary mission attempted by the agency and is currently orbiting Mars
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 01:40 PM

correct geron122.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---34Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29geron122---16tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q159=4pt]Where is the tallest known volcano and mountain in our solar system?
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 01:56 PM

Olympus Mons (Latin, "Mount Olympus") is the tallest known volcano and mountain in our solar system.
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 02:06 PM

correct geron122.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---34Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29geron122---20tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q160=2pt]Where are the coordinates of Hellas Planitia?
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 02:18 PM

Hellas Planitia. Coordinates are 42.7° S, 70.0° E
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 02:27 PM

correct geron122.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---34Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29geron122---22tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q161=1pt]The Aphrodite Terra[in the venus' equator]is about the same size as?
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 02:34 PM

uhh... for this one i have two answers:Aphrodite Terra is located near Venus' equator. It is about the same size as AfricaAphrodite lies along Venus's equator and extends from about longitude 60° E to 150° E. It is about twice the size of Ishtar Terra
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 02:41 PM

nice one geron122.i'll give you 2pts for that..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---34Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29geron122---24tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q162=1pt]What is the Oort cloud?
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 03:49 PM

A huge cloud surrounding our galaxy from which comets originate.
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 03:58 PM

correct geron122.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---34Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29geron122---25tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q163=1pt]What is the shape of the Earth?*clue: O_____ S_______
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 04:43 PM

It's Oblique Spheroid or Oblate Spheroid.
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 04:51 PM

correct Genevance.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---35Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29geron122---25tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q164=2pt]If Mars is the Red Planet, then Earth is the ____ Planet.*clue: the answer is a color too..
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:26 PM

The earth is the Green Planet.
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:31 PM

wrong..question is still open..now for 3pts[Q164=3pt]If Mars is the Red Planet, then Earth is the ____ Planet.*clue: the answer is a color too..
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:33 PM

Earth is the blue planet. >,>
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i do remember one thing.
it took hours and hours but.
by the time i was done with it.
i was so involved. i didn't even know what to think.
i carried it around with me for days. and days.
playing little games.
like. not looking at it for a whole day.
and then. looking at it.
to see if I still liked it.
i did.

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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:34 PM

the Earth is Blue, brown, green
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:38 PM

I forgot, it's the Blue Planet.
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:45 PM

correct Buffalo Chips.[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---35Channel28---30Bob Sanders---29geron122---25tsigma6---14kulengaz---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Analogman---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---4Buffalo Chips---3monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1maffiej---1[Q165=2pt]What is the Oval BA?
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:49 PM

Oval BA (commonly known as Red Spot Jr., Red Jr. or the Little Red Spot) is the South Temperate Belt (STB) spot of the planet Jupiter
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Posted 22 May 2008 - 05:49 PM

Oval BA (commonly known as Red Spot Jr., Red Jr. or the Little Red Spot) is the South Temperate Belt (STB) spot of the planet Jupiter.
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