Science:Astronomy
[Q&A] Galaxy Level Threats, The Truth About Binary Stars, Rogue Gravitational Waves
2024-06-18
What percentage of stars live in binary systems? Are there Lagrange points all the way down? Can there be a rogue gravitational wave? Why do stars twinkle? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show.
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- 00:00 Start
- 00:24 [Andoria] Do most stars really live in binary systems?
- 05:44 [Vulcan] Which events could be galaxy-killers?
- 08:20 [Risa] Is it Lagrange points all the way down?
- 10:48 [Aeturen] Do binary stars have Lagrange points?
- 13:29 [Vendikar] Star Wars planets vs Star Trek planets
- 14:20 [Remus] Why some galaxies are "inactive"?
- 17:19 [Janus] What is the meaning of life?
- 18:19 [Cait] Is AI just overhyped marketing?
- 22:43 [Betazed] How big is the observable Universe?
- 25:57 [Cheleb] Could life exist on a tidally locked planet around a red dwarf?
- 29:25 [Nimbus] Why do stars twinkle?
- 31:01 [Belos] How to study astronomy as a hobby?
- 35:07 [Lyar] Can rogue gravity waves exist?
- 37:15 [Zalcon] Would aliens also have the scientific method?
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