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Alex shares his thoughts on the effects the Sun has on the Earth, as well as any Star. What kind of effects, other than temperature can a star have on it's orbiting bodies? He also discusses that even in science, there can be resistance to change by some. This week's influence came from listening to episode #1124 of the Joe Rogan Experience with special guest Robert Schoch. A great listen and a recommended listen or watch. You can find Robert Schoch's work at www.robertschoch.com

In this episode, Alex and special guest John take on Automation, AI, and Driverless Cars to question when technological improvement goes too far. At what point do you say - "That's Too Far!"?

We challenged ourselves to think about the future and what possible outcomes could happen with all kinds of automation. Although the future will be more different than we can imagine, thinking ahead can better prepare us for certain things to come. Today in Space is about all things space - that includes the future.

We hope you enjoy this episode! If you have any ideas for future "That's Too Far!" segments let us know in the comments below!

SPACE LINKS:

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/uber-finds-deadly-accident-likely-caused-by-software-set-to-ignore-objects-on-road?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJqLnBpZ25hdGFyb0BuZXdzd2Vla2dyb3VwLmNvbSIsImV4cCI6MTU1NzI2OTkxMywibiI6Ikd1ZXN0Iiwic2NvcGUiOlsic2hhcmUiXX0.f8bV8plAsXHhNLj0wUYjMXSj4G7liqGgMvxT6TJkOSg&unlock=e71cb47e7e488708

http://www.newsweek.com/self-driving-uber-crash-likely-cause-fatal-car-accident-detailed-report-913407

https://www.wired.com/story/uber-self-driving-crash-strategy/

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43604440

The Today In Space podcast went to the March for Science in Boston this year, a year after their first M4S. Alex and Sara sit down to recap and share their thoughts. They share interviews with Dan, Doug, Dolly, and Anthony speaking about what got them into science and why science is so important to all of us. We even share a clip of Massachusetts Senator Marc Pacheco speaking to the March for Science about climate change policy based on scientific research. This episode marks ONE YEAR ON YOUTUBE for Today In Space! Audible Recommendation: Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker Start your free trial and get this audiobook free at audibletrial.com/todayinspace Space Merch T-Shirts available for $18/ea at todayinspace.threadless.com TODAYINSPACE.NET Spread Love and Spread Science

TODAYINSPACE.NET The first Falcon Heavy test launch occurred on February 6th, 2017. Onboard was the Starman in the driver seat of Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster. Enjoy a 3 minutes launch recap of the world's most powerful rocket and catch up on the latest details about the Starman and Tesla in space. Learn about where the idea came from, where Starman and the car might end up in a million years, and what this means for the future of the space industry and our first steps towards Mars!

You can get some TodayInSpace merch through our Threadless shop T-shirts are $18/ea! todayinspace.threadless.com Get your free trial and first free audiobook with our link here! audibletrial.com/todayinspace Don't forget to check out our recommendation this episode for Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance

SPACE LINKS: - YOUTUBE Falcon Heavy Launch Broadcast (Starts at T-30 seconds)

https://youtu.be/wbSwFU6tY1c?t=21m29s - RESEARCH PAPER The random walk of cars and their collision probabilities with planets by Hanno Rein, Daniel Tamayo, and David Vokrouhlicky

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1802.04718.pdf

Track where the Tesla Roadster is in orbit, and where it will be in the near future

www.whereisroadster.com

- TWITTER Where did the idea for sending a car into space come from? @JaneidyEve https://twitter.com/JaneidyEve/status/875509666742226944

- FORTUNE How Elon Musk's Tesla Could Contaminate Mars With Earth Bacteria

http://fortune.com/2018/02/28/elon-musks-tesla-mars-bacteria/

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OPINION | SPOILER ALERT!

In this episode (#127), Alex is joined by his friends (Erin & John) to review not only 'The Last Jedi', but the entire Star Wars movie series. The three of them rank all nine Star Wars movies (which includes Rogue One) and they share their thoughts, opinions, and fan theories.

Join the discussion and leave your thoughts in the comments below!

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Facts about the different Star Wars Logos https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/star-wars-logo/ Disney has aquired 21st century Fox and TV Studios https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/14/16735502/disney-fox-deal-film-tv-studio-acquisition Rian Johnson to create new 'Star Wars' Universe Film Trilogy http://deadline.com/2017/11/star-wars-new-film-trilogy-rian-johnson-lucasfilm-star-wars-the-last-jedi-1202204843/ The Official Star Wars Website http://www.starwars.com/ Luke Skywalker - StarWars.com http://www.starwars.com/databank/luke-skywalker

3D Printed Lightsaber Design Credits: "Anakin Skywalker's Lightsaber" by CaseStudyNo8 on Thingverse.com https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1538383 "STAR WARS Episode VII Kylo Ren's Lightsaber" by McTough on Thingiverse.com https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:790803

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The Falcon Heavy Inaugural Launch is set for February 6th, 2017. Learn the journey of SpaceX, NASA, and the 45th Space Wing took to get to this test launch.

We talk about the various aspects of the Falcon 9 and how it all relates to the Falcon Heavy.

Good luck to SpaceX, NASA, and the 45th Space Wing!

SPACE LINKS:

Falcon Heavy Animation - SpaceX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ca6x4QbpoM

Falcon Heavy Static Fire Test - USLaunchReport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PcfsF9BPn8 TIS#097 Anomaly at SLC-40, Space DNA & A Comet Lander...Found http://www.todayinspace.net/today-in-space/anomaly-slc-40-falcon9-spacex-amos6-dna-space-philae

Forces on a Rocket - NASA https://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktfor.html

Businessweek Article - Elon Musk believes rocket could blow up http://www.businessinsider.com/falcon-heavy-rocket-launch-date-time-february-2018-1

Space.com ''Major Pucker Factor': Will SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Ace Its Maiden Launch? Major Pucker Factor': Will SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Ace Its Maiden Launch?

https://www.space.com/38016-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-maiden-launch-success-chances.html

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Explained (Infographic) https://www.space.com/26025-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-explained-infographic.html

In this episode, Alex was joined by Jerry Goodson for some Space Shuttle Talk. Jerry Goodson worked on the Space Shuttle Program for over 35 years and worked all the way from being a technician in the aft section of the spacecraft to Launch Test Conductor.

This episode is a great starting point for anyone who wants to learn about the Space Shuttle.

We covered the three major stages of the shuttle - development, orbital missions, and building the ISS. Jerry gave a breakdown of the Columbia and Challenger disasters. We discussed the expectations vs. realities of reusability with Shuttle, triple redundancy, and the impact that retiring the Space Shuttle had on the average American's perception of NASA today.

We also dive into discussions about where the Space program goes now without the Space Shuttle, and the difficulties of running a Space program.

SPACE TALK WITH NO LIMITS

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In this episode, Alex explains the differences between Hypothesis, Theory, and Law in Science as well as how ideas go from hypothesis to theory to law up the scientific ladder of ideas. Later, Alex tells the tale of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and how it's his favorite example of how ideas climb the scientific ladder of ideas. To tie it all together, Alex shares his backyard viewing of his first partial solar eclipse in Massachusetts during the Great American Eclipse. Learn about solar eclipses, Alex's results from his experiments, and his advice for anyone going to their first one. Catch the end of the video from this podcast to see the amazing pictures from some friends in the Space Community who captured the total solar eclipse from inside the path of totality! SPACE LINKS: https://youtu.be/NyK5SG9rwWI

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:966908

https://www.space.com/17661-theory-general-relativity.html

Here is the audio from the LIVE broadcast of "What's Up?" on the morning of the Great American Eclipse 2017. Alex dove deeper into why total solar eclipse's are so important for science? Alex also gives a short intro on what's been going on with Today In Space! www.todayinspace.net/home Brought to you by: www.ag3d-printing.com - Bring your ideas into reality! Get your 3D Printed part(s) today

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