The Astrophysics Academy: Just A Minute
By Shourya Shrivastava
The Astrophysics Academy: Just A MinuteJul 19, 2021
That's it for Season 1!
The first season of The Astrophysics Academy comes to an end after thirty short episodes discussing a wide wide range of things, and our host is out to solve the next big scientific mystery: Season 2 comes when?
The End of The Universe
In just two minutes, learn about the three major theories of how the universe may all come to an end, and what forces might cause it to do so.
Hawking Radiation and The Black Hole Information Paradox
Learn about the paradoxical disappearance of information inside a black hole, their death in the form of Hawking radiation, and possibilities that could change everything we know about science, all in just 90 seconds!
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The Kardashev Alien Scale
Learn about the 5 types of alien civilizations that can exist, as predicted by Nikolai Kardashev's alien scale, and where earth lies in the cosmic evolution chart, all in just 90 seconds!
The Multiverse
In just 90 seconds, learn how the multiverse hypothesis works and how infinite daughter universes form with every minor decision of yours and everyone around you!
Schrodinger's Cat
Learn about the most famous thought experiment of modern physics, the "Schrodinger's Cat: Alive or Dead" mystery in just 75 seconds!
Dark Matter
Wormholes
Learn about wormholes, their working, predictions, and the possibility of using them, all in just 90 seconds!
Too Many Dimensions: The Problem With String Theory
In less than 60 seconds, learn about the dimensional problem in string theory that bars it from becoming the grand theory of everything.
String Theory
In just 90 seconds, learn about the best and most famous candidate for the theory of everything, Sheldon's dearest, the string theory!
The Theory of Everything
In just 75 seconds, learn about the theory of everything, also called the master theory, also called the unified theory, also called the final theory.
Pluto & Dwarf Planets
Learn why our little cutie Pluto was removed from the list of planets, the conditions to be met and the criteria for dwarf planets, all in just 90 seconds!
Schwarzschild Radius: Building a Black Hole
In just 75 seconds, learn about the radius at which any object can become a black hole, even you!
The Birth of Our Moon
Learn about the three leading theories about the formation of our dear Moon, all in just 90 seconds!
Oumuamua: An Interstellar Visitor
In 90 seconds, learn about the first interstellar visitor to our solar system, the very interesting Oumuamua!
Time Dilation
Learn about time dilation, how special relativity leads to it, and its use in DC's Justice League, all in just 90 seconds!
Gravitational Lensing
Learn about gravitational lensing, why it happens, its usage, and its types, all in just 90 seconds!
General Relativity
Learn about Einstein's General Relativity, the most important theory in the study of gravity, in just 60 seconds!
Basics of Astronomy: The Four Fundamental Forces of The Universe
Learn about the four forces that form the basics of our universe, and of astronomy, their strengths, ranges, and significance, all in just two minutes!
Quasars: The Brightest Objects in The Universe
Learn about the brightest objects in the universe, the reasons behind their luminosity, and their strength and energy production, in just a minute!
Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry
In just 90 seconds, learn about the mystery that has been perplexing scientists ever since the Big Bang Theory gained consensus, the matter-antimatter (or baryon) asymmetry that has questioned the statements of even Einstein's special relativity.
Basics of Astronomy: Redshift
Learn about redshifts, the various reasons behind their occurrence, and their significance in modern astronomy, all in just 2 minutes!
Black Hole: Detection
Learn about locating a black hole, its effect on its surroundings, and the accretion disk, all in just 60 seconds!
Black Hole: Singularity
Learn about singularities, the proposed breakdown of physics, and the need for a combined theory of everything, all in just 60 seconds!
Black Hole: Event Horizon
Learn about the event horizon, the curtain that hides the black hole singularity, the only place in the universe where the laws of physics go haywire, and get to know why black holes are called "black", all in just 90 seconds!
Black Hole Formation
Learn about the birth of the most fascinating objects in the universe, all 4 types of them, and the leading theories of each of their formations, all in just two minutes!
Magnetars
Learn about Magnetars, their properties, and their strength, all in just 45 seconds!
Pulsars
Learn about pulsars, their flickering effect, and their importance in modern science, all in just 75 seconds!
Neutron Stars
Learn about Neutron Stars, why they are so peculiar and baffling, and their formation process in just 60 seconds!
Life Cycle of A Star
Learn about the life cycle of a star from nebulae, dust clouds, bok globules to red giants, supernovae, and black dwarfs, all in just three minutes!
Einstein's Special Relativity
Learn about the theory of special relativity and absolute and relative properties in just ninety seconds!
Cosmic Microwave Background
Learn about the Cosmic Microwave Background, how it came to be and what spectrum the future background of the universe would lie in, all in just two minutes!