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episode 202: AaS! 202: Could the Earth Leave the Solar System?


Could we nudge the orbit of the Earth to avoid the death of the Sun? Could it get kicked out of the solar system altogether? What are rogue exoplanets? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by...


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 June 13, 2023  30m
 
 

episode 201: AaS! 201: How Does Light Slow Down?


If light always travels at the speed of light, how does it slow down when passing through air or water? Does it matter if light is made of particles or waves? What’s the difference between phase velocity and group velocity, and how does that all...


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 June 6, 2023  39m
 
 

episode 200: AaS! 200: What are the Top 5 Mysteries in Astronomy?


What are the biggest mysteries facing modern astronomers? What questions do I wish could be answered in my lifetime? What are most astronomers working on right now? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is...


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 May 16, 2023  34m
 
 

episode 199: AaS! 199: What are the Top 5 Discoveries of All Time in Astronomy?


What discoveries and insights made the biggest impacts in astronomy and physics? What were the biggest surprises? What results took the longest to achieve? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by...


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 May 2, 2023  41m
 
 

episode 198: AaS! 198: What's So Weird About Black Hole Shadows?


How does a black hole make a shadow? What can we learn from it? What are we seeing when we look at a black hole? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try...


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 April 18, 2023  32m
 
 

episode 197: AaS! 197: Which is Better, Human or Robotic Exploration?


What are the advantages of robotic exploration of the solar system? What are the limitations? Is there any situation where human exploration is better? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by...


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 April 4, 2023  35m
 
 

episode 196: AaS! 196: Could We Ever Build a Dyson Sphere?


What are Dyson spheres? What would be involved in building one? How much energy would it cost, and could we ever pay it back? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy...


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 March 21, 2023  38m
 
 

episode 195: AaS! 195: How Cold Can Space Get?


What’s the temperature of deep space? Can it get any colder than that? How do we even define temperature when there’s nothing around? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give...


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 March 7, 2023  29m
 
 

AaS! 194: Does the Universe Rotate?


How do we know that the universe doesn’t rotate? Why would it matter if it did? What does all this have to do with time travel? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online...


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 February 21, 2023  43m
 
 

AaS! 193: What are the Blue Stragglers?


What are blue straggler stars? How were they first discovered? What do they tell us about star clusters and the evolution of stars? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online...


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 February 7, 2023  37m