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Cosmic Queries – Flapjack Galaxy Grab Bag

Sep 12, 2023
44:56
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Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss a variety of fascinating topics in this podcast. They answer cosmic queries on Chandrayaan-3, entangled particles in black holes, the shape of the galaxy, and more. They also explore the idea of whether aliens would find humans advanced and the origin of the universe with the Big Bang. Additionally, they delve into understanding the Milky Way and observing galaxies. It's an entertaining and thought-provoking episode!
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Quick takeaways

  • In space, without molecules to draw heat away, the lack of matter to whisk away body heat would make someone feel cold, like a human popsicle.
  • When a particle escapes a black hole, it carries information about the black hole's consumed matter throughout its history, which is recoverable through Hawking radiation.

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Radiating Heat in Space

In space, there are no molecules to whisk away body heat, so heat would be radiated away from the skin. The lack of matter to draw heat away means someone would feel cold in space, like a human popsicle.

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