Episode 551: Q&A 96: Why Are Astronomers Finding Such Bizarre Exoplanets? And More...
In this week's questions show, I explain why all the planets astronomers have found are so bizarre. Couldn't we use laser highways to go faster? Is the lunar gateway really a lunar tollbooth?
\n\n00:14 Why do planets orbit so quickly?
\n02:33 What about laser highways?
\n03:57 Is the Lunar Gateway a Lunar Tollbooth?
\n07:15 How much artificial gravity is needed for human health?
\n08:43 Will Titan turn into Earth as the Sun expands?
\n10:14 Could Mars colonists work at night?
\n11:41 How do we know the temperatures of exoplanets?
\n13:00 Does the Moon affect satellite orbits?
\n14:50 Where will we find life first?
\n16:24 What's happening in real time?
\n17:57 Could we predict when something will crash into Sgr A*
Want to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up each week, and answer them here.
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