Another non-stop String Theory bonanza with @PaulMAttSutter at #365DaysOfAstro. Today’s discussion: What We Need is a Superhero
Dec 12th: No Cheese for Boeing
Can black holes take you to another universe? What’s the point of space travel? Starliner test launch countdown. Should we be optimistic about Starliner?
Dec 3rd: Is String Theory Worth It? Dimension is Destiny
This week @PaulMattSutter will take you to another series of String theory. This time: Dimension is Destiny more at #365DaysOfAstro
Nov 28th: Is Starlink Ruining Astronomy?
Is Starlink ruining astronomy? How can a black hole spin? What happens when magnetars collide? @PaulMattSutter wilk discuss about this issue at #365DaysOfAstro
Nov 19th: Is String Theory Worth It? Tuning the Strings
How did String Theory get started? What has made the idea so popular over the decades? Can we ever truly have a theory of quantum gravity? What is supersymmetry, the landscape, and the AdS/CFT Correspondence? What do holograms have to do with this? How many dimensions do we live in? Why does String Theory have such a hard time making predictions? How are we supposed to judge a theory that isn’t done yet?
Nov 14th: Update From Beyond the Solar System
Update from beyond the solar system! Is the universe closed?What’s the different between an asteroid and a dwarf planet?
Nov 5th: Is String Theory Worth It? Unify This!
Oct 31st: How to Make a Magnetar (maybe)
Oct 24th: Why I didn’t Win Nobel Prize
Some people actually deserved the Nobel Prize. Will black holes suck up the universe? What mysteries will be solved in our lifetimes?
Oct 15th: How did Spectroscopy Revolutionize Astronomy?
How did chemists save astronomy? What’s so important about the spectrum, and how are they made? How can we tell what things in space are made out of?