Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Daniel and Jorge push and pull on the simple picture of particles exchanging other particlesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel talks to Prof. Aomawa Shields, author of 'Life on Other Planets', about the climate of exoplanets and her unusual path to astronomy. They discuss searching for life on exoplanets, the criteria for habitability, techniques for finding exoplanets, complexities of habitability, and Professor Shields' personal journey into academia.

Daniel and Jorge talk about how tidal forces shape the Earth itself and the life on it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge talk about creative ways to explain the accelerating expansion of the Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge discuss the intriguing question of whether hot or cold water freezes faster. They explore the complexities of the freezing process, including factors like crystallization, pressure, evaporation, and impurities. The podcast also touches on temperature inertia, factors affecting freezing rates, and the mysteries of the universe.

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about reviving old theories, building tall mountains, and passing time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the moon is positive, negative or neutral!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether two planets could share an orbit around a star, or whether there would be too much gravitational squabbling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delve into the weird and wacky shapes of galaxies and the cosmic story they tell. Learn about the initial state of galaxies as a homogeneous gas cloud and how they evolve through the coming together of stars and gas clouds. Explore the range of sizes, from smaller to larger galaxies, and how our understanding has evolved with more observations. Discover the distinctions between spiral and elliptical galaxies, and how elliptical galaxies form through mergers. Explore the wide variety of shapes that galaxies can take due to factors like black holes and galaxy collisions.

Daniel and Jorge discuss the difference between inertial and gravitational mass, exploring their historical perspective and theoretical explanations. They explain how objects with different masses fall at the same speed and delve into Einstein's geometrical explanation in general relativity. The chapter also touches on concepts like pseudo gravity, black holes, and the ever-evolving story of physics.