[Q&A] New Space Race, Dyson Spheres in Cosmic Voids, Protection from Solar Storms

Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 4:30 p.m.

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Can dark energy be just empty space and nothing else? Is there a new space race going on? Why is NASA so slow with its Moon plans? Is there an upper limit for a star? Answering all these questions and more in this week\'s Q&A.

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00:00 Start
\\n01:07 [Andoria] Is dark energy just empty space?
\\n06:29 [Vulcan] Canadian accent
\\n08:48 [Risa] What if a nebula collapsed back on its central neutron star?
\\n12:11 [Aeturen] Why not use a satellite on a cycler orbit for high-bandwidth data transfer?
\\n16:25 [Vendikar] Is a new space race on?
\\n21:20 [Remus] How can NASA be so slow?
\\n23:57 [Janus] Can space voids actually be Dyson spheres?
\\n26:25 [Cait] What\'s the upper limit of star mass?
\\n28:42 [Betazed] How can we protect against solar flares?
\\n32:14 [Cheleb] Controversial topics among science discoveries
\\n36:46 [Nimbus] What is the latest news about life on Europa?

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