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[Bonus] Cosmology, AI Doom, and the Future of Humanity Nov 24, 2024

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I just wrapped up an interesting conversation over at ‪Doom Debates‬ talking about the future of artificial intelligence, the Fermi Paradox, Great Filter, Grabby Aliens and more. Check it out and subscribe to the channel.

[Overtime Q&A] Detecting Warp Drive Ships, Good Telescope Under $200, Solar Gravitational Lens Nov 23, 2024

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If there is a faster-than-light spaceship, could we detect it? Can we use the Sun as a magnifying glass? Which telescope to get under $200? Can Juno meet Europa clipper? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Overtime Q&A.

[Space Bites] No Booster Catch for Starship // A Star from Another Galaxy // New Explanation for Moons of Mars Nov 22, 2024

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Starship completes its 6th flight test, Webb analyzes a star in another galaxy and confirms the Hubble tension, again, and a new explanation for the moons of Mars.

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👉 Nobel Prize Winner Explains JWST vs The Crisis in Cosmology
https://youtu.be/hmJOz9qCk0M
👉 Explanation for the Webb's "Impossible" Galaxies
https://youtu.be/xPK9kF2tqfk

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00:00 Intro
00:14 Starship IFT-6
- https://www.universetoday.com/169736/starships-booster-and-donald-trump-make-a-splash-at-sixth-flight-test/
03:47 Zoomed in star in another galaxy
- https://www.universetoday.com/169830/the-first-close-up-picture-of-star-outside-the-milky-way/
05:20 Webb confirms Hubble Tension
- https://www.universetoday.com/169619/james-webb-confirms-hubbles-calculation-of-hubbles-constant/
08:31 More monster galaxies
- https://www.universetoday.com/169692/three-more-galactic-monster-ultra-massive-galaxies-found/
10:22 Vote results
11:03 Stars eating their planets
- https://www.universetoday.com/169702/up-to-a-third-of-stars-ate-some-of-their-planets/
12:47 How Mars got its moons
- https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/making-mars-moons-supercomputers-offer-disruptive-new-explanation-2/
14:37 Repurposing Mars Express camera
- https://www.universetoday.com/169092/how-scientists-repurposed-a-camera-on-esas-mars-express-mission/
16:07 Guide to space
16:45 Channel updates

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[Interview] How Red Dwarf Stars Could Host Habitable Planets After All Nov 21, 2024

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We're still waiting for the results from JWST about the atmospheres on the TRAPPIST-1 planets. But is there a way for red dwarf planets to keep atmospheres on planets. Latest research seems to show that it might be possible.

🟣 Guest: Dr. Joshua Krissansen-Totton
https://depts.washington.edu/astrobio/wordpress/profile/joshua-krissansen-totton/

📜 The erosion of large primary atmospheres typically leaves behind substantial secondary atmospheres on temperate rocky planets
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-52642-6

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00:00 Intro
02:09 Problems with M dwarfs
11:22 Holding on to atmospheres
19:46 JWST observations
24:10 Habitable worlds observatory
32:40 Trappist-1 results wen?
40:22 More interviews

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[Overtime Q&A] Conspiracy Theories in School, Preserving History, JWST Restrictions Nov 20, 2024

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Should they teach conspiracy theories in schools? How can we preserve history? How restricted is JWST because of its sunshield? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Overtime Q&A.

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00:00 Start
00:26 Should conspiracy theories be taught in school?
08:13 How much does the sunshield block JWST?
10:19 How can we protect history?
14:27 Will we find ancient civilizations on other planets?
18:03 Why not use the proper name for the Sun and Moon?
18:55 Is there a Moon timezone?
19:56 Is the edge of the Observable Universe set by aliens?

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[Interview] Can Anybody Stop SpaceX Now? (with Eric Berger) Nov 19, 2024

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Will SpaceX be able to deliver Starship in time for Artemis? Will Elon and Donald cancel SLS and replace it with Falcon Heavy? Is there any chance for real competition with SpaceX? How serious is the space race with China? Finding out the answers in this interview.

Guest: Eric Berger

[Interview] How The Moon's Bumpy Gravitational Field Can Help Launch Things From Its Surface Nov 18, 2024

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Moon has a non-uniform bumpy gravitational field. We can use these anomalies to launch stuff off the surface of the Moon with electromagnetic launchers. How exactly can we do it? Finding out in this interview.

Guest: Dr. Pekka Janhunen

[Space Bites] Zone of Avoidance Defied // Big Meteor Storm's Coming // Ozone Hole Shrinks Nov 15, 2024

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Some good environmental news, the Roman Space Telescope gets its mirror, astronomers defy the zone of avoidance, and moving stars halfway across the Milky Way

[Interview] Are Membrane Telescopes The Future of Space-Based Astronomy? Nov 14, 2024

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Guest: Dr. Sebastian Rabien

[Q&A] Spin Limit of Earth, True Colours of Exoplanets, Danger from Space Samples Nov 12, 2024

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How fast can the Earth spin before it starts tearing itself apart? Should we be worried about samples from Mars contaminating Earth? Why don't space agencies use standardized platforms for their missions to save costs?

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