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Cosmic Queries – Stoner Edition with Janna Levin

StarTalk Radio

CHAPTER

Surfing Gravitational Waves: A Cosmic Dialogue

This chapter features a lively discussion on gravitational waves generated by orbiting black holes, and whether small objects like ping pong balls could be affected by them. The speakers metaphorically explore 'surfing' gravitational waves, while delving into complex astrophysical concepts and the nature of dark energy and the universe's expansion. Balancing humor with deep philosophical insights, they question existence and reality through a playful stoner lens, highlighting the relational nature of perception in understanding the cosmos.

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