It’s a special “transient” edition! What was the Christmas Star?

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It's a BONANZA! Featuring many questions from a live event, including: Is time travel possible? Can a galaxy eat itself? Will we ever run out of stars? And so much more!

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Are we really made of stars? How do we know? What does it mean for us? Ask a Spaceman!

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How much light is in the universe? What's a "photon"? What's the brightest thing out there? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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It’s a super-special episode, featuring a discussion with me, my “Space in your Face” co-hosts Wayne Schlingman and Anna Nierenberg, and Laura Aurenschield from the Columbus Dispatch about our thoughts on The Martian!

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How do planets get their magnetic fields? What's a dynamo? What do magnetic fields have in common with plate tectonics? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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Is the universe dying? What is the ultimate fate of the universe? Will it transform into something else? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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What's the history of the universe? What is the big bang? What came before? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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How do spiral galaxies form? How do galaxies form in the first place, anyway? What's so special about spirals that make them look so cool? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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Will we ever actually colonize Mars? Why is it so hard to get to space? What are the challenges specific to Mars? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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