AaS! 125: Does Planet Nine Exist?
Why do we think the solar system might have another planet? Why do we think it doesn't? How do test for something that's too far away to see? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spacem...
7 Apr 202033min
AaS! 124: Why Is the Speed of Light the Way It Is?
Why is the speed of light so important in physics? Why does the value not matter at all? And why does it have the speed that it does? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Supp...
17 Mar 202035min
How to Die in Space: Sneak Preview
My next book, How to Die in Space, is coming out June 2020! Here's a special sneak preview reading from the book, and info about how you can get a free autographed copy! Book info: www.pmsutter.com/bo...
10 Mar 202014min
AaS! 123: What Powers a Hypernova?
How can a supernova become even more powerful? Why do we have such a hard time studying them, let alone defining them? What happens when you let a giant star unleash its full potential? I discuss thes...
3 Mar 202027min
AaS! 122: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 8: An Armageddon of Strings)
How did String Theory get started? What has made the idea so popular over the decades? Can we ever truly have a theory of quantum gravity? What is supersymmetry, the landscape, and the AdS/CFT Corresp...
18 Feb 202048min
AaS! 121: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 7: A Correspondence from a Dear Friend)
How did String Theory get started? What has made the idea so popular over the decades? Can we ever truly have a theory of quantum gravity? What is supersymmetry, the landscape, and the AdS/CFT Corresp...
4 Feb 202030min
AaS! 120: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 6: We Should Probably Test This)
How did String Theory get started? What has made the idea so popular over the decades? Can we ever truly have a theory of quantum gravity? What is supersymmetry, the landscape, and the AdS/CFT Corresp...
21 Jan 202032min
AaS! 119: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 5: Duality of the Fates)
How did String Theory get started? What has made the idea so popular over the decades? Can we ever truly have a theory of quantum gravity? What is supersymmetry, the landscape, and the AdS/CFT Corresp...
7 Jan 202035min
