AaS! 29: Why Does E=mc^2?
Why does E=mc^2? Where does it come from? What's the significance of that famous equation? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutt...
5 Apr 201637min
AaS! 28: What's the Point in Talking About Science?
In this very special episode, I discuss the importance of communicating science, a cool new project I'm working on (songofthestars.org), and how arts and science can be married to reveal the beauty of...
15 Mar 201644min
AaS! 27: How Does Gravity Make Waves?
How did Einstein develop General Relativity? What does it mean for space to be curved anyway? And just how do these gravitational waves work, anyhow? I answer these questions and more in today's Ask a...
1 Mar 201643min
AaS! 26: Wolf-Rayet Stars: Sci-Fi or What?
What's so special about Wolf-Rayet stars? Do we even know how they work? And what does this all have to do with Paris? I answer these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: ht...
16 Feb 201631min
AaS! 25: How Do We Know How Far Away Stuff Is...Far Away?
How do we measure distances to…well, distant objects? What the heck is a Cepheid, and why is it useful? Standard candles? Standard rulers? Standard spheres? It all seems a bit much, don't you think? I...
2 Feb 201637min
AaS! 24: What's the Beef With Quantum Gravity?
Why doesn't quantum mechanics agree with general relativity? Will we ever have a quantum picture of gravity? What are some candidates? What does it have to do with cuss words? Support the show: http:/...
19 Jan 201645min
Aas! 23: What's Up With Exoplanets?
What's up with exoplanets? What's the variety, and how do we detect them? How did Hot Jupiters get so hot, anyway? Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpace...
5 Jan 201639min
AaS! Transient Special: What was the Christmas star?
It’s a special “transient” edition! What was the Christmas Star? Follow all the show updates at askaspaceman.com and support the show at patreon.com/pmsutter. Keep those questions about space, science...
22 Des 20158min
