[Q&A] Supernova VS Nova, Orientation of the Moon, Gravitational Lensing of the CMB

April 2nd, 2024
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Does gravitational lensing affect the CMB? Can the Great Attractor solve the Hubble tension? Why don't we put a Deep Space Network antenna in space? What's the difference between a nova and a supernova? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show.

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  • 00:00 Start
  • 01:31 [Andoria] How does gravitational lensing affect the CMB?
  • 05:31 [Vulcan] What's the difference between a nova and a supernova?
  • 11:25 [Risa] Can the Great Attractor be the reason for the Hubble tension?
  • 13:55 [Aeturen] Orientation of the Moon in different places on Earth
  • 15:52 [Vendikar] Why not put the Deep Space Network in space?
  • 21:11 [Remus] Should we build a space station to travel to Mars?
  • 23:47 [Janus] Is there a limit for the periodic table elements?
  • 26:52 [Cait] What was my early life experience in Astronomy?
  • 30:54 [Betazed] What is the best thing to see from a southern latitude?
  • 33:38 [Cheleb] Why were stars in the early universe so much larger than stars today?
  • 37:56 [Nimbus] Would I go to Mars?
  • 40:13 [Belos] Do we know about moons orbiting other moons?

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