#808 - Dr David Kipping - Black Holes, Alien Civilisations & How The World Ends
Modern Wisdom
Mysteries of the Moon and Beyond
This chapter explores the formation of the Moon, including the Giant Impact Hypothesis and the concept of a synestia, while examining the differences between the Moon's near and far sides. It further delves into the influence of the Moon on Earth, the mechanics of tidal locking in celestial bodies, and the intriguing rotational dynamics of planets like Uranus. Additionally, insights from the James Webb Space Telescope on distant exoplanets illuminate the complexities of angular momentum and the expansive nature of the universe.
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