Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Is infinity real or just mathematical? Jul 08, 2021

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Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin search for examples of infinity in the Universe. Does it only exist in our minds?

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How many moons does the Earth have? Jul 06, 2021

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Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith count the number of moons orbiting the Earth!

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Listener Questions: photon information, simulated Universes and Daniel's fantasy science budget Jul 01, 2021

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Daniel answers questions from real listeners like you. Submit your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com

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The SF Universe of Essa Hansen's novel "Nophek Gloss" Jun 29, 2021

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Daniel and Jorge break down the science in the science fiction novel "Nophek Gloss" by debut author Essa Hansen.

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Is it possible to have a two-dimensional object? Jun 24, 2021

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Daniel and Jorge slice the Universe infinitely thin and talk about the theory and practice of 2D materials

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Are there stars made of dark matter? Jun 22, 2021

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Daniel and Jorge talk about what it takes to make a star and whether dark matter could pull it off

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Where are all the medium-sized black holes? Jun 17, 2021

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Daniel and Jorge search for the missing black holes that are not too small or too big, but right in the middle!

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How was the cosmic microwave background discovered? Jun 15, 2021

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Daniel and Jorge go through the crazy story of missed opportunties, accidental observations that led to one of the greatest science discoveries of all time.

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How many Higgs bosons are there? Jun 10, 2021

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Daniel and Jorge explain why our Universe might have more than just one Higgs boson, and what they should be called.

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Where did the Earth's atmosphere come from? Jun 08, 2021

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Daniel and Jorge explain where the air you breathe came from, and whether there's hope for deep breaths on exoplanets.

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