Ask a Spaceman!
By Paul M. Sutter
Ask a Spaceman!Mar 05, 2019
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 the different kinds of galaxies, and how did they get that way? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
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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 hole? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
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Music by Jason Grady and Nick Bain. Thanks to Cathy Rinella for editing.
Hosted by Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist and the one and only Agent to the Stars (http://www.pmsutter.com).
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’ll have: What’s the difference between a “dwarf” and “giant” star? How are stars born? What happens when stars die? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
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Music by Jason Grady and Nick Bain. Thanks to Cathy Rinella for editing.
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AaS! 141: Astro101 Part 3 - What is a Star?
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 are the different kinds of stars? Why does classification in astronomy make no sense? How the heck do we define a “star”, anyway? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
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Hosted by Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist and the one and only Agent to the Stars (http://www.pmsutter.com).
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Yup, it's come to this. Starting December 2020, I will begin running sponsored segments on Ask a Spaceman. I know this is a big deal for some of you, so I'd like to explain to you what's going on and how it's not actually a big deal.
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AaS! 140: Astro101 Part 2 - Who lives in the solar system?
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 solar system form? What is a “planet” and who decided that? Just how much space is in space? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
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Music by Jason Grady and Nick Bain. Thanks to Cathy Rinella for editing.
Hosted by Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist and the one and only Agent to the Stars (http://www.pmsutter.com).
AaS! 139: Astro101 Part 1 - Why bother with 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: Why did people used to study astronomy? Why do they continue to study astronomy? What’s the deal with all this weird jargon? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
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Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE!
Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Matthew K, Justin Z, Justin G, Kevin O, Duncan M, Corey D, Barbara K, Neuterdude, Chris C, Robert M, Nate H, Andrew F, Chris L, Cameron L, Naila, Aaron S, Tom B, Scott M, Billy T, Rob H Tim R, Joe R, Neil P, Bryan D, Irene P, Matt C, Iothian53, Steve P, Debra S, Ken L, Alberto M, Ron W, Chris L, Mark R, Alan B, Stephen J, David P, John F, Maureen R, Frank T, Craig B, Jesse A, Steven L, Ulfert B, Dave L, Stace J, S Stark, Richard K, Carol S, Stephen M, Grace M, Jeremy K, Russell W, David B, Tamara F, Robert B, Fr Bruce W, Catherine R, Nicolai B, Sean M, Nate H, Edward K, Ped, Chuck C, Stephen S, Elizabeth W, Eric F, Tracy F, Callan R, George, Tom G, Tom, Sarah K, Jens O, Ella F, Sarah K, JJ_Holy, G Clune, Ryan L, Cindy R, Judy D, Sam R, Tom Van S, Thomas K, James C, Jorg D, Nicole M, Syamkumar M, John S, db8y97, Fred S, COTFM, Darren W, Norm Z, Howard A, Homer V, Kevin P, Robert H, Mark D, Ron S, David W, Antonio M, Brianna V, Becky L, Bruce A, Arthur, Bill H, Justin W, Colin B, Steven M, Richard S, Brent B, Bill E, and Jim L!
Music by Jason Grady and Nick Bain. Thanks to Cathy Rinella for editing.
Hosted by Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist and the one and only Agent to the Stars (http://www.pmsutter.com).
AaS! 138: Could the "emdrive" really work?
AaS! 137: What's really at the center of a black hole?
AaS! 136: Can planets survive the death of their star?
AaS! 135: Why Aren't There More Black Physicists?
AaS! 134: Is there a fifth force of nature?
AaS! 133: How do we know the Earth is curved?
AaS! 132: What did Einstein get wrong?
AaS! 131: What's so cool about the TRAPPIST-1 system?
AaS! 130: What's the most amazing thing about the universe?
AaS! 129: Did the big bang make black holes?
AaS! 128: Why are we missing all the baryons?
AaS! 127: What was Newton's big deal?
AaS! 126: What's the wildest weather in the solar system?
AaS! 125: Does Planet Nine exist?
AaS! 124: Why is the speed of light the way it is?
How to Die in Space: Sneak Preview
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AaS! 123: What powers a hypernova?
AaS! 122: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 8: An Armageddon of Strings)
AaS! 121: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 7: A Correspondence from a Dear Friend)
AaS! 120: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 6: We Should Probably Test This)
AaS! 119: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 5: Duality of the Fates)
AaS! 118: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 4: What We Need is a Superhero)
AaS! 117: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 3: Dimension is Destiny)
AaS! 116: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 2: Tuning the Strings)
AaS! 115: Is String Theory Worth It? (Part 1: Unify This!)
AaS! 114: How did spectroscopy revolutionize astronomy?
AaS! 113: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth the wait?
AaS! 112: Why can't I quantum tunnel myself?
AaS! 111: What's it like to fall into a black hole? (redux)
AaS! 110: Is the universe really predictable?
AaS! 109: What are the mysterious cosmic strings?
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AaS! 108: What do we learn from eclipses?
AaS! 107: Is interstellar travel possible?
AaS! 106: How do we measure the expansion of the universe?
AaS! 105: Is everything a wave or a particle, and why does my head hurt?
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AaS! 104: What turned Venus into hell?
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AaS! 103: What's wrong with the cosmic calendar?
AaS! 102: What are the mighty clusters of galaxies?
AaS! 101: What is the black hole information paradox?
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AaS! 100: Why avoid the cosmic voids?
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AaS! 99: Do we live in the multiverse?
AaS! 98: Who's in charge of the quantum world?
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