How much energy is needed to blow up the sun? How is this connected to the idea of binding energy? Where is all the energy in the universe?
Nov 6th: Could We Blow Up a Star?
Paul M. Sutter Archive
Nov 1st: TickTock
Ticktock, a performance exploring the nature of time!
Oct 25th: Collective Woah
How big was the universe when it was little? Can gravitational waves slow down?
Oct 18th: Europa or Bust!
How do we know the universe is expanding? Do you know that Europa has giant spikes?
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?