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Will there be a northern hemisphere version of Vera Rubin? Or maybe we can put one straight in space? Can Vera Rubin detect alien spacecraft if they ever visit? And if it finds planet 9, how fast will we be sending a mission there? And in Q&A+, how many planets will be out there if we reinstate Pluto as one? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.

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00:00 Start

00:32 [@richardg1577] How do astronomers track newly discovered asteroids by Vera Rubin?

01:56 [@rodtolosa4594] Will Vera Rubin detect an alien spacecraft?

02:58 [@estraume] Are there plans for a Northern hemisphere version of Vera Rubin?


05:07 [skygunner777] Vera Rubin telescope but in space?

08:08 [@nigeldawson5960] How do they keep Vera Rubin's mirrors clean?

09:15 [@austinsapp5867] Could Planet 9 be geologically active?

11:26 [@kasieream1248] Would we be able to launch a mission to Planet 9?

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