2024 was a strange year! But, for space & astronomy we had revolutionary, unsettling & downright weird stories pop up. Let’s talk about them.
Dec 16th: Weird Science Stories From 2024
Tag: space
Dec 19th: Is Empty Space Really…Empty?
What’s floating around in space between all the stuff? Are there any truly empty places in the universe? What is the “fabric” of spacetime?
Oct 6th: Paredolia, Pattern Matching & AI Art
Humans are the ultimate pattern matchers – at least for now. But in the future, AI can take over many task. So today we’re going to take a closer look at how art and AI look at space.
Sep 14th: How To See Your House From Space?
Have you ever wondered how you can see your house from space… for free? What are the satellites taking those pictures of Earth anyway?
Jun 12th: Manufacturing In Space
Launching satellites from Earth is counter-productive. You’ve got to make a satellite that can handle Earth gravity, then the brutal flight to space, then deployment in orbit. What if you could build your spacecraft in space?
May 12th: How Cold is Space?
What temperature do astronauts experience? What about Pluto, or the depths of space. What’s the coldest possible temperature space can get?
Apr 13th: The Militarization of Space. Do We Really Need a Space Force?
Today’s show is about the idea of space force to deal with the future warfighting in space. It turns out, this already exists, space is already well militarized.
Mar 7th: How Cold Can Space Get?
What’s the temperature of deep space? Can it get any colder than that? How do we even define temperature when there’s nothing around? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Jun 20th: Long Term Future in Space
We always say that we’re living in golden age of space and astronomy, but it feels like things are just accelerating. What does the long-term future hold for our place in the Universe?
May 10th: Shouldn’t We Fix the Earth First? So Many Problems Here, Why Go To Space?
Fraser gives 5 answers to the question, “why should we explore space when we have so many problems here on Earth?”