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[Overtime Q&A] China's Space Science, Colour of Neutron Stars, Sun's 11-Year Cycle

Aug 28, 2024
29:28

Why does the Sun have an 11-year cycle? Would I rather have a Venus mission or a Jovian moon mission? Do black holes attract other black holes? Can Chinese astronomers use Hubble/Webb? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Overtime Q&A.

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  • 00:00 Start
  • 00:46 Why does the Sun have an 11-year cycle?
  • 02:13 Do all stars have a stellar cycle?
  • 02:57 Why no probe to Oumuamua?
  • 03:56 What got me into space in the first place?
  • 08:13 Is that my real name?
  • 08:56 Would I rather have a Venus mission or Jovian moon mission?
  • 09:21 How does China do space science?
  • 13:37 Can Chinese astronomers use Hubble/Webb?
  • 14:25 Do I play video games?
  • 18:30 What color are neutron stars?
  • 19:10 Could Starship lower flight times?
  • 19:55 Do black holes attract other black holes?
  • 21:23 Have I ever seen a moose?
  • 22:20 Is AI proceeding too quickly?
  • 26:57 Do I use a special space ChatGPT?

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