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 Dec 201729min
AaS! 68: Do We Live in a Hologram?
What's the idea behind the holographic principle? What does it have to do with black holes and the early universe? Does this…mean something? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spacem...
21 Nov 201726min
AaS! 67: Why Can't I Be an Astrophysicist?
Why is it tough to become a scientific researcher? What are some of the barriers in the field? Are there any other options? I have a PhD - now what? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a...
7 Nov 201733min
AaS! 66: What in the World Is Metallic Hydrogen?
What in the world is metallic hydrogen? What does it even mean? Where does it exist in nature, and can we make it in the lab? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the ...
17 Okt 201730min
AaS! 65: How Does One Become an Astrophysicist?
How does one become an astrophysicist? What are the challenges and rewards of that kind of career? Are there even any jobs? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the sh...
3 Okt 201738min
All about the "Sea and the Stars" AstroTour
Fraser Cain and I are leading another starry-eyed adventure, this time to the beautiful caribbean on a 7-day cruise, featuring tours of the Kennedy Space Center, star viewing every night, at-sea talks...
26 Sep 201711min
AaS! 64: What Fate Awaits the Voyagers?
Why were the Voyager missions so important? Where are they now, and where are they going? What is their ultimate fate? And that Golden Record…good idea or bad idea? I discuss these questions and more ...
19 Sep 201729min
AaS! 63: How Are We to Understand Quantum Spin?
What does it mean for an electron to spin? Why do we have such a hard time measuring it? And why doesn't Paul Dirac get any attention anymore, anyway? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask...
5 Sep 201733min
