[Q&A] How Cold Are Moon Shadows, Why Are Dark Matter Halos Spherical, War For The Moon

Published: March 14, 2024, 4 p.m.

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How cold does it get in the shadows on the Moon? What\'s going on with dark matter research? Can we chase Oumuamua with a solar sail spacecraft? Will we ever face a war for the Moon? Answering all these questions and more in this week\'s Q&A.

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  • 00:00 Start
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  • 00:29 [Andoria] How cold do shadows on the Moon get?
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  • 05:34 [Vulcan] Why are dark matter halos spherical?
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  • 08:48 [Risa] Are we alone in the Universe?
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  • 12:26 [Aeturen] Will there be a war for the Moon?
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  • 15:40 [Vendikar] Current obsessions
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  • 19:58 [Remus] What\'s going on with dark matter?
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  • 23:52 [Janus] Can we catch Oumuamua with a solar sail?
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  • 29:07 [Cait] What are the Hawking radiation particles?
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  • 29:52 [Betazed] What caused the Big Bang?
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  • 29:57 [Cheleb] How to transfer energy from space down to Earth?
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  • 33:49 [Nimbus] Will dark energy eventually decline?
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  • 36:44 [Belos] Is the risk of solar flares overblown or unappreciated?
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