[Q&A] Protecting from Solar Flares, Tiny Rockets, Oldest Possible Ice

Published: Jan. 31, 2023, 10 p.m.

Can you maintain a stable orbit with just a solar sail? Will a Dyson sphere or swarm kill all life inside of it? Can you protect yourself from a solar flare? What's the oldest ice in the Universe? All this and more in this week's Q&A!

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  • 00:48 [Tatooine] Can you maintain orbit with just a solar sail?
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  • 06:44 [Coruscant] Does a Dyson sphere kill all life inside of it?
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  • 11:04 [Hoth] Can a Faraday cage protect from a solar flare?
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  • 13:52 [Naboo] Can there be a stable irregular-shaped planet?
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  • 17:45 [Kamino] How small can a rocket be?
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  • 19:35 [Bespin] Can we detect artificial light on Proxima b?
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  • 22:54 [Mustafar] How old was the Universe when first ice was able to form?
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