How do we know the universe is expanding? Do you know that Europa has giant spikes?
Oct 18th: Europa or Bust!
Paul M. Sutter Archive
Oct 16th: Why Are Brown Dwarf Stars So Weird?
What do brown dwarfs teach us about stars? What do they teach us about planets? What keeps them warm, and how long do they live?
Oct 11th: We’re on a Boat
Could the dark matter simply be hidden? What is the nature of space?
Oct 4th: Oxygen Blowtorch
Could we blow up Titan? Is there any approach better than the Drake Equation?
Oct 2nd: What makes all the light?
What are the many sources of light in the universe? Why is a spectrum so important?
Sep 28th: Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence
Paul reads from chapter 10, The Cosmic Web, of his upcoming book “Your Place in the Universe”.
Sep 18th: Is the Drake Equation useful?
What does the Drake Equation teach us about extraterrestrial civilizations? What does it NOT teach us? Is it even science?
Sep 6th: Cosmic Crossroads
What can make sound in space? What will happen in the far future of the universe?
Sep 4th: How Do Magnets Work?
What’s the connection between motion and magnetism? How can something like a black hole have a magnetic field?