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Episode 622: Finally! An Explanation for One of the Most Powerful Supernovae Ever Seen
In 2006, astronomers spotted the telltale sign of a supernova detonating in the galaxy NGC 1260, located about 240 million light-years away in the co…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 621: Q&A 115: Could We See a Nuclear Explosion on the Moon? And More... Featuring Dr. Amber Straughn
In this week's questions show, I explain if we'd be able to see a nuclear bomb explode on the Moon, have we already passed the Great Filter, and wher…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 620: Is There A Shadow Biosphere? Life On Earth That Isn't Related To Us
Whenever I talk about the search for life in the Universe and its emphasis on water, I get comments that scientists aren’t being creative enough. Why…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 619: Open Space 60: Will Aliens Be Kind Or Cruel?
In this week's questions show, I wonder whether any aliens out there would be nice to us or try to wipe us out. What would be their motivations? Why …
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 618: The Future Of Gravitational Waves. Seeing Every Black Hole Collision In The Observable Universe?
In 2015, scientists discovered the telltale signal from ripples of spacetime sweeping over the Earth. It was the very first direct detection of gravi…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 617: Q&A 114: Why Isn't There A Microscope On Mars? And More... Featuring Stella Kafka from AAVSO
In this week's questions show, I explain why it doesn't make sense to send a microscope to Mars, how we could use a black hole to see a reflection of…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 616: Open Space 59: Professor Greg Eghigian and the History of UFOs
This week I'm joined by Professor Greg Eghigian, from Penn State University to talk about the history of UFO sightings and claims of alien contact.
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6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 615: The Far Side Of The Moon Is The Perfect Place For a Radio Telescope
We’ve now passed the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, and all eyes are back on the Moon. NASA is planning to return to the Moon by 2024 wit…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 614: Starlink And Its Impact On Astronomy
On Monday, January 6th, 2020, another SpaceX Falcon 9 blasted off from Cape Canaveral, carrying another 60 Starlink internet communications satellite…
6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 613: Q&A 113: Could We Attach Telescopes To Starlink? And More Featuring Jeff Foust
In this week's questions show, I've got another expert guest answerer. Space News reporter and Space Review editor Jeff Foust answers your tricky spa…
6 years, 6 months ago