Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

For people diagnosed with a rare, autoimmune condition like myasthenia gravis (MG) or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), life can change in the blink of an eye. But these conditions affect everyone differently, and each person has a story to tell. Welcome to “Untold Stories: Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition,” a Ruby Studio from iHeart Media production in partnership with argenx. Host Martine Hackett has real, eye-opening conversations with people living with rare, autoimmune conditions ranging from MG to CIDP. Learn about the hardships of diagnosis and each person’s journey towards wellness. Understand the challenges they continue to overcome as they discover how to live with these conditions and persevere through the tough times. Plus, hear from the family members and friends who stand by them every day and play important roles in their care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Kelly answer a question about how white holes are connected to black holes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Katie answer a question about why distant objects can look surprisingly large in the skySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether the Earth might survive the Sun's ejection from the galaxy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Katie answer a question about building super duper long structures in spaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether space can be infinite and finiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the Universe go on forever, or have an end? What shape is it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about moving planets, the Higgs field, and the future of particle physics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What could have caused the Big Bang, and what came before it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The discussion opens with the puzzling concept of dark energy and its potential ties to cosmic voids. Humor intertwines with serious reflections on the universe's vast empty spaces, exploring how they might mislead our understanding of expansion. The hosts dive into the philosophical implications of 'nothingness' and challenge traditional views of cosmic homogeneity. They examine radical theories on cosmic density and tease new frameworks for interpreting observations. Experiments to test these groundbreaking ideas add an intriguing layer to this cosmic inquiry.