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Episode 586: Q&A 105: Why Not Send Earth Life to Europa? And More... Featuring Back to Space
In this week's questions show, I tackle questions about seeding Europa with hardy Earth life, what makes galaxies spin, what are we competing with aliens for, and why is it so hard for second stages of rockets to land?
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01:46 Why not take Earth life to Europa?
04:00 What if the aliens are aligned to Planet 9?
06:09 What makes a galaxy spin?
07:22 What are we competing with aliens for?
09:39 Are we constantly reusing atmosphere on ISS?
11:33 Should we settle ice worlds?
13:52 Why can't second stages be landed?
17:03 Does Sag A* spin the same way as the Milky Way?
20:22 Is the search for life in space a waste of time?
21:59 Could asteroid mining change their orbits?
23:51 Would SpaceX send NASA astronauts to Mars?
24:25 How much fuel does ISS need?
25:01 What kind of training do astronauts get?
25:52 What is Max Q?
Want to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up each week, and answer them here.
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In this week's questions show, I tackle questions about seeding Europa with hardy Earth life, what makes galaxies spin, what are we competing with aliens for, and why is it so hard for second stages of rockets to land?
Subscribe to Back to Space
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHZ63YtVtdQDqLxKyTDmtmw
01:46 Why not take Earth life to Europa?
04:00 What if the aliens are aligned to Planet 9?
06:09 What makes a galaxy spin?
07:22 What are we competing with aliens for?
09:39 Are we constantly reusing atmosphere on ISS?
11:33 Should we settle ice worlds?
13:52 Why can't second stages be landed?
17:03 Does Sag A* spin the same way as the Milky Way?
20:22 Is the search for life in space a waste of time?
21:59 Could asteroid mining change their orbits?
23:51 Would SpaceX send NASA astronauts to Mars?
24:25 How much fuel does ISS need?
25:01 What kind of training do astronauts get?
25:52 What is Max Q?
Want to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up each week, and answer them here.
Our Book is out!
https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/
Audio Podcast version:
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2
RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audio
What Fraser's Watching Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1G
Weekly email newsletter:
https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter
Weekly Space Hangout:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/
Astronomy Cast:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSg
Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday
More stories at: https://www.universetoday.com/
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcain
Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetoday
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Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain / [email protected]
Karla Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fw
Chad Weber - [email protected]
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