How does length contraction work in relativity? Do moving objects really get shorter? What about from their perspective? How are we supposed to make sense of any measurement?
What is the “cold spot” on the cosmic microwave background? Why shouldn’t it exist? What are some possible explanations for it, and why are they unsatisfying?
How do planets get tidally locked? What are these systems typically like? Can life find a home in such a challenging environment?
If we went to the Moon already, why can’t we go back so easily? What technology have we lost? What are we trying to do differently?
What’s the most distant thing we can see with the naked eye? What about with a telescope? What about at other wavelengths? Is there anything more to see?