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Listener Questions 41: Questions about the mass of the Universe, moons made of gas, and backyard blackholes.
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you!
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Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
What everyone misunderstands about the Universe
Daniel talks to Zach Weinersmith about the most common misconceptions about our Universe.
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How stable is the Earth's orbit?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether we can expect the Earth to continue in its path forever, or if our days are numbered.
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Do things get more massive the faster they move?
Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when you start to move fast, and whether it makes sense to think about your mass growing.
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How do planets get their moons?
Daniel and Jorge talk about how a planets gets its natural satellites and the stories that each one reveals.
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Do all galaxies have central black holes?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether galaxies have to have black holes at their hearts.
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How to use the whole galaxy to hear huge gravitational waves
Daniel and Jorge break down the recent discovery of huge gravitational waves by NANOGrav, and what it means about supermassive black holes.
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Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
What drives the movement of Earth’s continents?
Daniel and Jorge explore the deep, violent history of the Earth's surface.
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What happens if you explode a nuclear bomb in space?
Daniel and Katie touch on the explosive question of nuclear weapons and explain the impact of space-based explosions.
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Listener Questions 40: Ways our Universe could end us
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners about the dangers of our Universe and whether engineers could save us.
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