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[Q&A] Biggest Disappointment in Space Exploration, Aliens Hiding, Privatisation of Space Mar 18, 2025

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What is my biggest disappointment in the history of space exploration? Will the YR4 asteroid have a chance to hit the Moon? Does the solar gravitational lens need a coronagraph? And in our free extended version, how time dilation changes intergalactic travel? All this and more in this Q&A show.

[Interview] How Do Satellites NOT Crash. And How Can We Keep It That Way? Mar 17, 2025

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As we put more and more satellites in orbit, chances of them colliding also increase. How can we manage that? How can we make sure that Kessler syndrome won't happen and keep all those satellites from destroying each other? Finding out in this interview.

🟣 Guest: Dr. Sydney Dolan
https://sydneyidolan.com/

[Q&A] Galactic Navigation, People Born on Mars, Jumping Off Pluto Mar 14, 2025

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Could we find a way to Earth from another part of a galaxy? Would people born on Mars grow taller to adopt to lower gravity? Can you jump off the surface of Pluto? And in our free bonus question on Patreon, what would happen if dark energy is disproved? All this and more in this Q&A.

[Space Bites] Huge NASA Budget Cuts // 128 New Moons for Saturn // Visiting the YR4 Asteroid Mar 13, 2025

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Astronomers find 128 new moons for Saturn, four mini-Earths orbiting around Barnard’s Star, a new video from Blue Ghost 1, massive science budget cuts for NASA, and in our Patreon version, a bonus story about the return of the X-37b spaceplane.

The Core of My Business Model Suddenly COLLAPSED. Here's What's Next Mar 12, 2025

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[Q&A] Galaxies Made from Antimatter, Transparency of Science, Favourite Lagrange Point Reveal Mar 11, 2025

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Is it possible that some of the galaxies out there are made of antimatter? How transparent is science research across the world? Which of the Lagrange points is my favourite? And in our free bonus question on Patreon, how big can of a moon can the Earth sustain? All this and more in this Q&A show.

[Space Bites] Starship Explodes (Again) // Moon Lander Failed (Again) // Voyager Switching Off Instruments (Again) Mar 07, 2025

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Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 lands safely on the Moon, Athena… doesn’t, and another lunar mission goes missing. NASA shuts down more instruments on the Voyagers, and Europa Clipper makes a flyby of Mars. Starship explodes again. And in the free Patreon edition, how Vera Rubin could find another flyby target for New Horizons.

[Q&A] Asteroids on the Moon, JWST VS Age of The Universe, Astronomy on ISS Mar 06, 2025

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Did James Webb break the age of the Universe? Can we watch asteroids that are about to hit the Moon? How much of actuation astronomy is done on the ISS? Plus, in our extended version on Patreon, what shape do black holes take? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.

[Q&A] Dangers from De-Orbiting ISS, Beyond Mars, Breaking News Mar 05, 2025

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Is there a risk of contaminating Earth with space-resistant bacteria when de-orbiting the ISS? What would be the next big outpost when humanity reaches Mars? What's the real shape of Lagrange points? Plus, in our bonus part on Patreon, could there be life in lava tubes. Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.

[Interview] Extremely Rare Supernova. This is Exactly Why We Need Vera Rubin Mar 04, 2025

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Astronomers saw a rare type of supernova in the galaxy NGC 2891. Finding out what was so special about it and why is it a perfect example of why we need the Vera Rubin Telescope as soon as possible.

🟣 Guest: Dr. Charlotte Angus
https://charlotte-angus.com/

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