What does the “emdrive” claim to do? How does it violate almost all of known physics? What were the problems with the experiments? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Oct 8th: Wet Mars For Real?
Oct 6th: What’s really at the center of a black hole?
What can possibly replace the singularity? What are Planck stars and Gravastars? What’s it like to fall into a rotating black hole?
Sep 24th: Is There Really Life on Venus?
Sep 15th: Can Planets Survive the Death of Their Star?
When stars die, do their planets die too? What can possibly survive after a supernova explosion? How will the death of the sun affect our solar system? Can zombie planets rise from the dead?
Sep 3rd: The Election Day Asteroid is Lame
About the Asteroid That Will Destroy Earth Right Before Election Day Hmm really? Listen to today’s space radio with @PaulMattSutter at #365DaysOfAstro
Sep 1st: Why Aren’t There More Black Physicists?
What are the accomplishments of black astronomers and physicists? Why does diversity remain so low in higher education, especially physics? What can we do to prevent bias and discrimination? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Aug 18th: Is there a fifth force of nature?
Are there more than four forces of nature? Is dark matter connected to dark energy? What the heck are dark photons? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Aug 6th: Helicopters on Mars
Here we go! We will have helicopter flying on Mars. It is on the way to Mars mounted on Perseverance rover. More about it and how do we hunt life on Mars & Why aren’t we going to Europa?
Aug 4th: How do we know the Earth is curved?
Why do people believe the Earth is flat? How do we know it’s curved? Is a debate even worth it? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!