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[Q&A] De-Radioactivating Van Allen Belts, Super Gravity Assists, Algorithms and Clickbait

Author
Fraser Cain
Published
Fri 30 May 2025
Episode Link
https://universetoday.fireside.fm/1352

Can we make the Van Allen belts safe to fly through? Why not get a super gravity assist from the Sun? Can we predict the next supernova in the Milky Way? And in our extended Q&A+ version, what's going on with the ocean rocks producing electricity at the bottom? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.

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  • 00:00 Start

  • 00:30 [Marcus Mark] Can we drain the Van Allen belts from radioactive particles?

  • 01:17 [Sean] Can we get a super gravity assist from the Sun?

  • 02:38 [Midatlanticriverrat] Are discoveries from JWST a turning point in our understanding of astronomy?

  • 04:07 [Abdullah Hussain] When will we see the next supernova in the Milky Way?

  • 05:06 [Jason Darkholm] What does discovering water ice around another star mean for astrobiology?

  • 06:55 [Leigh Taylor] What am I the most excited about?

  • 07:43 [emynsilque] What is the max possible wavelength of light?

  • 08:40 [pewterhacker] Can journalistic integrity survive in the age of clicks and algorithms?

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