AaS! 218: How Do We Know What the Milky Way Looks Like?
Why is it so hard to get a picture of the Milky Way? How much of our galaxy have we mapped? What the heck is a "barred spiral" and what does that have to do with our core? I discuss these questions an...
20 Helmi 202437min
AaS! 217: Will We Achieve Fusion Power Soon?
How do we achieve nuclear fusion in the laboratory? What are some experiments that are trying to achieve fusion power generation? Why is it so difficult? I discuss these questions and more in today's ...
6 Helmi 202439min
AaS! 216: Do Aliens Look Like Us?
Is evolution universal throughout the cosmos? What are the different forms that life can take? When did life first appear in the universe? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!...
16 Tammi 202440min
AaS! 215: How Does Science Regain Trust?
What forces people to lose trust in science? How does this affect the process of science itself? What are scientists doing to make this worse? How can we fix it? In this special episode themed from my...
2 Tammi 202446min
AaS! 214: Is Empty Space Really...Empty?
What's floating around in space between all the stuff? Are there any truly empty places in the universe? What is the "fabric" of spacetime? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman...
19 Joulu 202344min
AaS! 213: How Were Ancient Astronomers So Good?
How were ancient people able to predict eclipses so well? How did they make predictions without modern science? What were they able to discover? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spa...
5 Joulu 202338min
AaS! 212: Where Do All the Elements Come From?
What processes create all the elements? Why are some elements more common than others? How does fusion happen inside and outside of a star? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman...
21 Marras 202341min
AaS! 211: Will AI Take Over Astronomy?
How long have astronomers been using artificial intelligence? How do computers sift through massive amounts of data? Will AI discover something new about the universe? I discuss these questions and mo...
7 Marras 202347min
