1. EachPod

[Q&A] Shape of Craters, Max Size for a Telescope, Atmospheres of Black Holes

Author
Fraser Cain
Published
Tue 04 Feb 2025
Episode Link
https://universetoday.fireside.fm/1286

Why are most craters circular, no matter which angle the meteor falls? Is there a size limit for a telescope before diminishing returns take place? Can black holes have atmospheres? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.

👉 Watch the extended Overtime Q&A:

https://www.patreon.com/universetoday


  • 00:00 Start

  • 00:24 How big can a telescope get?

  • 05:12 Does an optical telescope on the Moon make any sense?

  • 08:13 Can black holes have atmospheres?

  • 11:05 Why are craters circular not elliptical?

  • 12:41 Will Starship refuel in orbit in 2025?

  • 12:52 Is there evidence for primordial black holes?

📺 VIDEO VERSION

https://youtu.be/MaKWptXAxC8

📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter

No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter

🎧 PODCASTS

Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/

Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/

📩 CONTACT FRASER

[email protected]

⚖️ LICENSE

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Support Universe Today Podcast

Share to: