Episode 621: Q&A 115: Could We See a Nuclear Explosion on the Moon? And More... Featuring Dr. Amber Straughn

January 30th, 2020
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In this week's questions show, I explain if we'd be able to see a nuclear bomb explode on the Moon, have we already passed the Great Filter, and where we could put DNA to keep it safe in the Solar System.

00:22 Could we see a nuclear bomb on the Moon?
02:18 Have we already passed the great filter?
05:28 Where could we put our DNA to keep it safe?
07:52 Could rogue planets explain dark matter
09:12 Will Betelgeuse create a nebula?
10:35 ET will use quantum mechanics?
12:04 What if there isn't water on the Moon?
14:00 Low metal stars with planets?
16:20 Could we use neutrinos to communicate through the Moon?
18:19 Why bother astronomy when we should be studying the Solar System?
20:46 Would it be worth it to have Starlink to have more telescopes?
24:35 Will James Webb be good for Solar System objects?

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