AaS! 226: Does the Universe Get Shorter When You Go Faster?
Ask a Spaceman!18 Kesä 2024

AaS! 226: Does the Universe Get Shorter When You Go Faster?

How does length contraction work in relativity? Do moving objects really get shorter? What about from their perspective? How are we supposed to make sense of any measurement? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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AaS! 137: What's really at the center of a black hole?

AaS! 137: What's really at the center of a black hole?

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6 Loka 202032min

AaS! 136: Can Planets Survive the Death of Their Star?

AaS! 136: Can Planets Survive the Death of Their Star?

When stars die, do their planets die too? What can possibly survive after a supernova explosion? How will the death of the sun affect our solar system? Can zombie planets rise from the dead? I discuss...

15 Syys 202030min

AaS! 135: Why Aren't There More Black Physicists?

AaS! 135: Why Aren't There More Black Physicists?

What are the accomplishments of black astronomers and physicists? Why does diversity remain so low in higher education, especially physics? What can we do to prevent bias and discrimination? I discuss...

1 Syys 202030min

AaS! 134: Is There a Fifth Force of Nature?

AaS! 134: Is There a Fifth Force of Nature?

Are there more than four forces of nature? Is dark matter connected to dark energy? What the heck are dark photons? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http...

18 Elo 202031min

AaS! 133: How Do We Know the Earth Is Curved?

AaS! 133: How Do We Know the Earth Is Curved?

Why do people believe the Earth is flat? How do we know it's curved? Is a debate even worth it? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/p...

4 Elo 202032min

AaS! 132: What Did Einstein Get Wrong?

AaS! 132: What Did Einstein Get Wrong?

Was Einstein ever wrong? How did he miss out on a major prediction for the universe? What was his major beef with quantum mechanics? How did he go from quantum believer to quantum hater? I discuss the...

21 Heinä 202035min

AaS! 131: What's So Cool About the TRAPPIST-1 System?

AaS! 131: What's So Cool About the TRAPPIST-1 System?

Why is the TRAPPIST-1 system so fascinating? Is it really habitable? How are we figuring all this out? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreo...

7 Heinä 202033min

AaS! 130: What's the Most Amazing Thing About the Universe?

AaS! 130: What's the Most Amazing Thing About the Universe?

What blows me away about the universe? How is it all connected? How does universality give physics the power to explain everything? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Suppor...

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