Episode 602: Q&A 110: Why Can't I Just Be Realistic About Mars? And More...

Published: Dec. 12, 2019, 11 p.m.

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In this week\'s questions show, I explain why I don\'t think we always need to be realistic, if galaxies in the local group are bound together gravitationally, and what we should call Earth-moving equipment on Mars.

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00:20 Be realistic.
\\n04:24 Are galaxies in the local group bound?
\\n05:56 Will gravitational waves give us advanced notice of collisions?
\\n08:36 Will we ever be able to live outside on Mars?
\\n10:16 Are we going to ruin Mars too?
\\n12:42 Mars-moving equipment?
\\n14:07 Could the Moon have an atmosphere?
\\n15:51 Liquid water on the surface of Mars
\\n16:49 Is there a business case for Mars?
\\n19:17 What about nitrogen?
\\n21:21 What will need to come from Earth?
\\n23:06 Are there planets with less gravity than Earth?

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