What makes the Earth’s atmosphere so special? What makes the atmospheres of other planets so special? Why are atmospheres so special anyway? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Apr 7th: Does Planet Nine exist?
Why do we think the solar system might have another planet? Why do we think it doesn’t? How do test for something that’s too far away to see? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Mar 17th: Why is the speed of light the way it is?
Why is the speed of light so important in physics? Why does the value not matter at all? And why does it have the speed that it does? I
Mar 3rd: What Powers a Hypernova?
How can a supernova become even more powerful? Why do we have such a hard time studying them, let alone defining them? What happens when you let a giant star unleash its full potential?
Feb 18th: Is String Theory Worth It? An Armageddon of 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? It’s a non-stop String Theory bonanza as I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Feb 4th: Is String Theory Worth It? A Correspondence from a Dear Friend
It’s a non-stop String Theory bonanza as I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Jan 21st: Is String Theory Worth It? We Should Probably Test This
Do we need to test string theory? How are we supposed to judge a theory that isn’t done yet? It’s a non-stop String Theory bonanza as I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Jan 7th: Is String Theory Worth It? Duality of the Fates
Part 5 of a non-stop String Theory bonanza as @PaulMattSutter discuss about Duality of the Fates in string theory. More on today’s Ask a Spaceman at #365DaysOfAstro
Dec 17th: Is String Theory Worth It? What We Need is a Superhero
Another non-stop String Theory bonanza with @PaulMAttSutter at #365DaysOfAstro. Today’s discussion: What We Need is a Superhero
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