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Fraser Cain
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  1. [Q&A+] Earth's Status, Black Hole Dark Matter, Figure-8 Orbits

    10H AGO

    [Q&A+] Earth's Status, Black Hole Dark Matter, Figure-8 Orbits

    Is Earth actually a planet or not? Can dark matter be just black holes? Can a planet have a figure-eight orbit around binary stars? And in Q&A+, what happens if you put antimatter into a black hole? BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 14:31 Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K3fcY-cizn4 🌶️ Add to The Pile of Spice: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147346705 00:00 Start 00:25 [@churchdiscography] Is Earth not a planet? 02:02 [@paulhatfield1333] Can a planet have a figure-eight orbit? 04:03 [@lucashouse9117] Can dark matter be black holes? 06:59 [@clarkholt7892] What would a star remnant look like through a telescope? 09:04 [@andyfry.wireless] Are we in the center of the Universe? 10:56 [@iancudmore9795] Are there more space publishers like me? 14:31 [@irri4662] Does dark matter contribute to black holes?

    21 min
  2. [Space Bites+] SpaceX Turns Away from Mars // Venus Lava Tube Confirmed // China's Moon Rocket Test

    4D AGO

    [Space Bites+] SpaceX Turns Away from Mars // Venus Lava Tube Confirmed // China's Moon Rocket Test

    BONUS STORY STARTS AT 14:28 A lava tube found on Venus, China tests its new capsule and softlands a rocket, SpaceX shifts focus from Mars to the Moon, and in Space Bites+, 5 galaxies colliding in the early Universe. 00:00 Intro 00:16 New image from EHT https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-collaboration-that-brought-you-the-first-image-of-a-black-hole-just-released-photos-of-its-massi 02:19 Lava Tube on Venus https://www.universetoday.com/articles/massive-venus-lava-tube-detected-using-data-from-nasas-long-defunct-magellan-spacecraft 04:43 China's Moon Rocket Test https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-02-11/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDg5MDIw/index.html 06:25 SpaceX pivots from Mars to Moon https://www.universetoday.com/articles/spacex-makes-a-huge-pivot-wants-to-build-on-the-moon-instead 08:21 Another possible explanation for Little Red Dots https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-little-red-dots-observed-by-webb-were-direct-collapse-black-holes 11:17 Vote results https://www.youtube.com/@frasercain/posts 11:55 Possible bright comet alert https://www.universetoday.com/articles/new-sungrazer-comet-a1-maps-could-be-bright-in-early-april-if-it-survives-perihelion 13:46 More of 3I/ATLAS https://www.universetoday.com/articles/nasas-spherex-mission-spots-3iatlass-bright-envelope 14:28 BONUS STORY: 5 galaxy merger https://www.universetoday.com/articles/cosmic-collision-the-jwst-found-an-early-5-galaxy-merger 16:23 Why SpaceX plans make sense

    20 min
  3. [Q&A+] Ancient Venus Civilization, Dark Matter, Great Attractor

    5D AGO

    [Q&A+] Ancient Venus Civilization, Dark Matter, Great Attractor

    BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 16:22 Could Venus be turned into hell by an ancient civilization that lived on it? Why Dark Matter is not a theory? What's up with all the Great Attractor videos on YouTube? And in Q&A+, what's the current state of lava tube exploration? 👉 Dark Matter in NOT a Theory https://youtu.be/PbmJkMhmrVI 👉 Channels mentioned https://www.youtube.com/@AstroAF/ https://www.youtube.com/@MaximumAstronomy https://www.youtube.com/@frosthastrophotography/ 00:00 Start 00:26 [@9999Joppe] Could an ancient civilization cause the greenhouse effect on Venus? 01:53 [@curtishorn1267] Dark matter is not a theory 12:11 [@evo1ov3] What is the Great Attractor? 16:22 [@brentcalaway] Missions to lava tubes

    22 min
  4. [Interview+] How Japan Built Its Crazy Space Agency

    6D AGO

    [Interview+] How Japan Built Its Crazy Space Agency

    Japan’s space agency often flies under the radar, despite pursuing missions many larger agencies haven’t attempted. Like returning samples from Phobos or deploying a Toyota-built lunar rover. In this interview, we trace JAXA’s origins and the decisions that defined it. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_u9ZJBLCDBQ 🟣 Guest: Dr. Subodhana Wijeyeratne https://subowijeyeratne.com/ 📚 The Islands and the Stars: A History of Japan's Space Programs https://bdo.wfu.mybluehost.me/the-islands-the-stars/ 00:00 Intro 02:01 Researching JAXA 06:48 Star of Japan's space journey 16:05 Japan's first liquid fuel rocket 24:14 Japan's relationships with NASA and others 31:23 Lesser known projects 36:53 Dependency on the US 42:00 Excitement for the Future 44:41 Current obsessions 50:17 Final thoughts

    52 min
  5. [Q&A+] Alternative Dyson Spheres, Vera Rubin's Data, Source of Magnetars

    FEB 10

    [Q&A+] Alternative Dyson Spheres, Vera Rubin's Data, Source of Magnetars

    BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 12:43 Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aALqt_Ng0dU 00:00 Start 00:26 [@ar-visions] Are white dwarf a solution for Dyson spheres? 02:41 [@gumby2ms] How will Vera Rubin's data releases work? 06:48 [@karandeepgill5589] How much of a galaxy does the SMBH take up? 09:47 [@hangmann747tinmann8] Where do magnetars come from? 12:43 [@logicbug] What if the laws of physics are not uniform across the Universe?

    19 min
  6. [Space Bites+] Crazy New SpaceX Plans // AI Mars Takeover // NO Artemis 2 in February

    FEB 6

    [Space Bites+] Crazy New SpaceX Plans // AI Mars Takeover // NO Artemis 2 in February

    BONUS STORY starts at 19:42 👉 Interview about Europa with Dr. Paul Byrne https://youtu.be/Sj3JwQde-b8 👉 Interview about Magnetars with Dr. Genevieve Schroeder https://youtu.be/Q3JGdARjzTA 👉 How AI Destroyed My Job: https://youtu.be/HjDD8xwU6s8 🔵 Vote for the best story here: https://www.youtube.com/@frasercain/posts Another reason why Europa might not be habitable, Artemis II is delayed for a month, Claude takes Perseverance for a drive, SpaceX is planning to launch data center satellites, and in Space Bites+, making discoveries in leftover data. 00:00 Intro 00:15 New Measurements for Europa https://www.universetoday.com/articles/nasas-juno-measures-thickness-of-europas-ice-shell 03:16 Ammonia on Europa https://www.universetoday.com/articles/cracks-on-europa-sport-traces-of-ammonia 04:40 No Artemis Launch in February https://www.universetoday.com/articles/nasas-artemis-ii-spacecraft-on-the-launch-pad 06:34 Claude AI Took Over Percy https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-perseverance-rover-completes-first-ai-planned-drive-on-mars/ 08:26 Many More Satellites for SpaceX https://www.universetoday.com/articles/elon-musk-lays-out-a-new-vision-of-ai-satellites-as-spacex-acquires-xai 12:06 New Shepard Paused For No Less Than 2 Years https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-to-pause-flights 13:18 Vital Molecule in Interstellar Space https://www.universetoday.com/articles/for-the-first-time-scientists-detect-molecule-critical-to-life-in-interstellar-space 15:09 Vote results https://www.youtube.com/@frasercain/posts 15:42 Lava Tunnels for Venus https://www.universetoday.com/articles/venus-might-harbor-massive-subsurface-lava-tunnels 17:23 Kilonova simulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt6vcy-hssA 18:36 Even Further Galaxies https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webb-pushes-boundaries-of-observable-universe-closer-to-big-bang/ 19:42 BONUS STORY 21:02 Missions that didn't happen

    27 min
  7. [Q&A+] Streaming Artemis Landings, Planets VS Supernovae, Life Deep Inside Earth

    FEB 5

    [Q&A+] Streaming Artemis Landings, Planets VS Supernovae, Life Deep Inside Earth

    How will livestreams from Artemis be different from Apollo? Can planetary systems survive their stars exploding? Can a completely different life hide deep inside Earth? And in Q&A+, when should we expect new NIAC awards? BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 14:31 Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N9PwTZFnMRc

    20 min
  8. AI Came To Take My Job. Here’s How I Responded

    FEB 4

    AI Came To Take My Job. Here’s How I Responded

    🟣 Universe Today: https://www.universetoday.com/ 00:00 It already happened 00:45 The downfall of ad-supported media 05:08 My response 06:44 What's next?

    10 min
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    Fraser Cain
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    2014 - 2026
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