Episode 589: Q&A 106: Do Geostationary Satellites Reenter The Atmosphere? And More...

Published: Nov. 15, 2019, 7 p.m.

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In this week\'s questions show, I answer what will bring geostationary satellites back to Earth, if you could use the heat on Venus to power a rover, why are we so arrogant to believe that life formed only here on Earth, and more.

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01:38 How long will geostatationary satellites survive?
\\n04:31 Could you use the heat on Venus to power a rover?
\\n05:50 Arrogant to think Earth is unique with life
\\n07:33 What kinds of rocks are on Mars?
\\n09:31 Perovskite solar panels on Earth?
\\n11:27 Could there be planets with polar orbits?
\\n13:13 SagA* % mass of the Milky Way
\\n14:25 How do missions tackle micrometeorites?
\\n17:05 Why doesn\'t a black hole turn into a regular object?
\\n18:22 Why do sci-fi spacecraft move unrealistically in space?
\\n21:11 What clocks will Martians use?
\\n23:03 Could we search for dips in light to find Planet 9?

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