Universe Today Podcast

Episode 750: Q&A 149: What if a Microscopic Black Hole Passed Through the Earth? And More...

06.09.2021 - By Fraser CainPlay

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In this week's Q&A;, I try to imagine what might happen if a microscopic black hole passed through the Earth. How long will James Webb take to become operational, and what will be the Plan B for James Webb if it fails?

00:00 Start

00:46 What if a microscopic black hole passed through the Earth?

05:25 When will James Webb come online?

06:38 What's plan B for James Webb if it fails?

09:16 Do Oort Clouds overlap?

11:29 Could there be a Tatooine out there?

13:50 Does China plan to colonize Mars?

16:22 Does the US take China's space exploration seriously?

19:50 Are there dark matter planets, suns and people?

22:11 What will the US government disclosure tell us?

25:45 Should I get an astronomy degree?

30:19 Shouldn't there be more black holes at the center of the Milky Way?

32:03 Have we measured the speed of gravity?

33:13 Will AI explore the Universe without us?

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