Universe Today Podcast [Q&A] TRAPPIST-1 vs Alpha Cen, Catching The Voyagers, Lunar Space Elevator
Why it's easier for James Webb to observe TRAPPIST-1 than Alpha Centauri? Is a lunar space elevator possible at all? What would my ideal space mission look like? Can we build a telescope the size of a solar system? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:47 [Andoria] Why it's easier for JWST to see Trappist-1 rather than Alpha Centauri systems?
07:16 [Vulcan] Is lunar space elevator possible?
12:09 [Risa] What would my dream space mission be?
16:28 [Aeturen] Any update on JWST's TRAPPIST-1 observations?
20:54 [Vendikar] Are we building a solar system sized telescope any time soon?
23:06 [Remus] Can we catch up to Voyagers if we need to?
27:03 [Janus] What will Artemis-2 be doing at the Moon?
29:38 [Cait] Can sub-surface oceans be a source for life on planets around red dwarfs?
32:55 [Betazed] How can we predict Betelgeuse exploding?
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