What's the most challenging part of Astronomy? What happened to Uranus? Which telescope to get for $200? Could we detect Voyager-like spacecraft flying through the solar system? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A.

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00:00 Start
00:47 What's challenging about astronomy?
01:48 What do I think about Planet 9?
04:02 Thoughts on Project Lyra?
07:02 What priorities would I give NASA?
10:13 Any recommendation on a $200 telescope?
11:43 What's most important in binoculars?
14:52 Why is Uranus on its side?
15:34 Do I want to see missions to Uranus and Neptune?
17:18 Are there any resources for learning astronomy math online?
18:24 Why is it harder to explore the inner Solar System?
19:51 Where do supermassive black holes come from?
22:04 Would we detect the Voyagers passing through the Solar System?
23:09 Does civilizations need the metals from kilonovae?
23:45 Could the Solar System make a new planet?

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