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[Q&A] Refuelling the Sun, Rogue Planets Auroras, Space Nukes

Feb 26, 202446 min
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Where do auroras come from on rogue planets? Can we refuel the Sun to make it last longer? What's going on with space nuke tests? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show.

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  • 00:00 Start

  • 00:25 [Andoria] Where do auroras come from on rogue planets

  • 05:54 [Vulcan] How can we get water on the Moon?

  • 09:37 [Risa] What about space nukes?

  • 13:35 [Aeturen] What happens with space laser communication?

  • 17:05 [Vendikar] Are we alone in the Universe?

  • 17:11 [Remus] Why is it so difficult to get to the Sun?

  • 20:26 [Janus] How will Starship change space probes?

  • 25:46 [Cait] Could we refuel the Sun?

  • 29:05 [Betazed] How the Webb and Hubble pics are made?

  • 36:25 [Cheleb] Could we detect life at the nearest star?

  • 40:41 [Nimbus] Is the dark forest solution for the Fermi paradox any good?

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