AaS! 149: Is the Universe a Fractal?
Is our universe a fractal? How do we test this? Are there any places in the universe that look like fractals? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www...
6 Apr 202131min
AaS! 148: What's Outside the Universe?
What is the meaning of the horizon of the universe? Is the Earth in a special place? What's the "dark flow"? Can this explain dark energy? Why don't we believe it anymore? I discuss these questions an...
16 Mars 202135min
AaS! 147: What's the Deal with the Uncertainty Principle?
What are the origins of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle? Is there any way to cheat it? What does this all have to do with waves? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Supp...
2 Mars 202139min
AaS! 146: Astro101 Part 8 - What is the Future of Astronomy?
It's time for school! The Astro101 series will cover some of the most important questions in astronomy. In today's lesson, we'll have: What does it take to have a career in astronomy? What does a prof...
16 Feb 202138min
AaS! 145: Astro101 Part 7 - What is the Universe?
It's time for school! The Astro101 series will cover some of the most important questions in astronomy. In today's lesson, we'll have: How did the universe begin? How will it end? What's going on in h...
2 Feb 202146min
AaS! 144: Astro101 Part 6 - What are Galaxies?
It's time for school! The Astro101 series will cover some of the most important questions in astronomy. In today's lesson, we'll have: What is a galaxy? What does our own galaxy look like? What are th...
19 Jan 202142min
AaS! 143: Astro101 Part 5 - What are Neutron Stars, White Dwarfs, and Black Holes?
It's time for school! The Astro101 series will cover some of the most important questions in astronomy. In today's lesson, we'll have: What is a white dwarf? What is a neutron star? What is a black ho...
5 Jan 202138min
AaS! 142: Astro101 Part 4 - What Happens When Stars Die?
It's time for school! The Astro101 series will cover some of the most important questions in astronomy. In today's lesson, we have: What's the difference between a "dwarf" and "giant" star? How are st...
15 Dec 202034min
