AaS! 75: Why Is Iceland So Warm?
What makes Iceland so warm despite its high latitude? What powers everything from glaciers to geysers? How are the aurora connected to volcanoes? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Sp...
6 Maalis 201831min
AaS! 74: Why Are Small Stars Such a Big Deal?
Why are small stars red? Why are small stars so common? Why are small stars so interesting for the hunt for life? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http:/...
20 Helmi 201826min
AaS! 73: Why Should We Believe The Big Bang?
What did Hubble really discover? Why does redshift imply an expanding universe? Why is the night sky dark? Why is there so much hydrogen, and how is that connected to the Big Bang? I discuss these que...
6 Helmi 201830min
AaS! 72: How Does Gravity Make a Lens?
How does gravity bend the path of light? Does it seriously act like a lens or is that just a metaphor? What does it take, and how do we know? What can we learn from this strange physics? I discuss the...
16 Tammi 201834min
AaS! 71: Who Lives in the Particle Zoo?
What strange creatures inhabit the so-called "particle zoo"? Why is it a zoo instead of something simpler? Is there anything that connects the forces and particles of our universe? I discuss these qu...
2 Tammi 201832min
AaS! 70: Can We Have Some Quark Stars, Please?
How does degeneracy pressure work? What kinds of particles exist below the level of neutrons? Can they hold up a star against gravity? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Su...
19 Joulu 201739min
AstroTour: Atacama Dark Sky Retreat
Join me for an all new AstroTour adventure, one that I'm personally very excited about: a trip to the Atacama Desert of Chile to spend a week at an all-inclusive stargazing resort! The trip is perfect...
8 Joulu 20179min
AaS! 69: What Makes a Blazar Blaze So Brightly?
What powers a quasar? Just how strong is a blazar? What's the connection to giant black holes? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/p...
5 Joulu 201729min
