A very special edition devoted entirely to Waking up to the cosmic dawn!
Mar 8th: Wake Up, Universe, You’re Late
Paul M. Sutter Archive
Mar 6th: Why is Iceland so warm?
What makes Iceland so warm despite its high latitude? What powers everything from glaciers to geysers?
Mar 1st: Light at the end of the Black Hole
Is it the end of the golden age of astronomy? And do you know how black holes die? Check it out!
Feb 20th: Why are Small Stars Such a Big Deal?
Why are small stars red? Why are small stars so common? Why are small stars so interesting for the hunt for life?
Feb 15th: Quantum Space Computers
What problems can we solve with quantum computers? Is it safe to contact aliens?
Feb 8th: Very Large Objects!
Let’s keep fiddling with planet definitions and more updates from astronomy.
Feb 6th: Why should we believe the big bang?
What did Hubble really discover? Why does redshift imply an expanding universe? Why is the night sky dark? Why is there so much hydrogen, and how is that connected to the Big Bang?
Feb 1st: Guess What, It’s Dust
Paul will talk about dust and another reason not to go into space
Jan 25th: Cheese, Space, & Beyond
Are helium dwarf stars possible?
Jan 18th: Megamaser VS. Bomb Cyclone
What the future might hold (specifically 2018)? Let’s be honest about megamasers & bomb cyclones.