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Episode 724: Q&A 139: Could We Give the Moon an Atmosphere? And More..‪.‬ Universe Today Podcast

    • Astronomy

In this week's questions show, I answer questions about supernovae, how we could terraform the Moon, and why is Starlink so expensive?


00:00 Start
00:55 When is the next Star Party?
06:21 When will we have better images of exoplanets?
09:25 Am I afraid of another Carrington Event?
13:03 How do astronomers book telescopes?
16:33 Can giant stars have smaller stars orbiting them?
19:31 Have I seen Space Sweepers?
20:17 Could we give the Moon an atmosphere?
21:48 Why not go to Ganymede?
23:53 How many times will SpaceX use boosters?
26:19 Is there still volcanism on Mars?
30:29 How will we measure age in the Universe?
33:46 Do I watch K-Dramas?
37:05 Why do supernovae leave different remnants?
40:30 Babylon 5 vs DS9
42:13 Why is Starlink so expensive?


Want to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up each week and answer them here.


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In this week's questions show, I answer questions about supernovae, how we could terraform the Moon, and why is Starlink so expensive?


00:00 Start
00:55 When is the next Star Party?
06:21 When will we have better images of exoplanets?
09:25 Am I afraid of another Carrington Event?
13:03 How do astronomers book telescopes?
16:33 Can giant stars have smaller stars orbiting them?
19:31 Have I seen Space Sweepers?
20:17 Could we give the Moon an atmosphere?
21:48 Why not go to Ganymede?
23:53 How many times will SpaceX use boosters?
26:19 Is there still volcanism on Mars?
30:29 How will we measure age in the Universe?
33:46 Do I watch K-Dramas?
37:05 Why do supernovae leave different remnants?
40:30 Babylon 5 vs DS9
42:13 Why is Starlink so expensive?


Want to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up each week and answer them here.


Our Book is out!
https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/


🚀 OUR WEBSITE:
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https://www.universetoday.com/


🚀 PODCAST LINKS:
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iTunes: https://universetoday.com/itunes
Spotify: https://universetoday.com/spotify


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Read by 50,000 people every Friday. Written by Fraser. No ads.
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Weekly Space Hangout: Weekly news roundup with Fraser, special guests, and other space journalists.


RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/feed/wshaudio/
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/weekly-space-hangout-audio/id836926769
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/


Astronomy Cast: Award-winning, long-running deep dive into space and astronomy with Fraser and Dr. Pamela Gay.
RSS: https://astronomycast.libsyn.com/rss/
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/astronomy-cast/id191636169?mt=2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSg


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You are free to use my work for any purpose you like, just mention me as the source and link back to this video.
Support Universe Today Podcast

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