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Universe Today Podcast

Fraser Cain
Universe Today Podcast
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    [Q&A+] Nights on Venus, Best Interstellar Propulsion Tech, Sun's Stellar Flybys

    27/03/2026 | 19 mins.
    BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 12:02
    Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V6Vm9Wb4ZF8
    Full livestream: https://youtube.com/live/esBOfZhJTWk
    Does it get dark on Venus during the night? Which propulsion tech is the best for realistic interstellar travel? Which Astrophysicist is my favourite and why? And in Q&A+, what research would I do if I were a scientist, not a journalist?
    00:00 Intro

    00:25 [@Smo1k] Does it get dark on Venus during the night?

    01:39 [@trickymick] Could strange orbits of the dwarf planets be caused by an ancient stellar flyby?

    02:25 [@SuatÖzdemirci] What's the best tech for realistic interstellar propulsion?

    04:45 [@N.Armstrng] What happens when two black holes merge?

    06:38 [@doogle4144] Why do I do patreon interviews?

    11:14 [@happybuttersblast8334] Who is my favorite astrophysicist and why?

    12:02 [@Kingtad1136] If I were a scientist and not a journalist, what would I focus my research on?

    16:13 Outro
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    [Interview+] There Might Be A Limit on How Many Satellites We Can Launch

    25/03/2026 | 37 mins.
    Watch here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w677o1jHYmk
    The number of satellites has grown dramatically and it will continue to grow. But where's the limit? How many satellites can we realistically launch? Most people think that it's the Kessler Syndrome. Saturating the orbit with space debris until a chain reaction erupts. But there might be other limiting factors. What are they? Finding out in this interview.
    🟣 Guest: Professor Laura Revell https://profiles.canterbury.ac.nz/Laura-Revell/publications
    00:00 Intro

    02:15 What happens to satellites upon re-entry

    10:41 Rocket fuel emissions

    24:13 Possible nuclear wars

    29:07 Current obsession

    34:45 Final thoughts
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    [Q&A+] Video from Titan, Watching Artemis 2, Moons with Moons with Moons

    25/03/2026 | 17 mins.
    BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 13:04
    👉 Send in your questions for Patreon Q&A here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153780788
    Watch here (with no ads) or on YouTube https://youtu.be/cHcqk31NtH0
    What kind of media can we expect from Titan Dragonfly? Could you track Artemis 2 with an amateur telescope? Can moons have moons that have moons? And in Q&A+, should journalists use more storytelling?
    00:00 Intro

    00:24 [@geohondo] What media content can we expect from the Titan Dragonfly?

    01:19 [@DamingoFlave] Could you track Artemis 2 with an amateur telescope?

    02:52 [@TestingTesting-1234] Should we establish Aldrin cyclers between the earth and the moon?

    05:11 [@kirkwagner461] Does Aldrin Cycler give you any delta-v advantage?

    05:39 [@kairon156] Is there any plan to give the moon it's own GPS?

    07:23 [@EdSceptic-y2e] Moon with a moon with a moon

    08:21 [@SidVicious619-d5r] Can a moon not be tidally locked to a planet?

    09:45 [@C.Lo.87] Can a white dwarf collect enough material to restart fusion?

    13:04 [@paigepotter4682] Do you think space journalism should ever lean more into wonder and storytelling rather than strict explanation?

    16:10 Outro

    Full livestream: https://youtube.com/live/esBOfZhJTWk
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    [Interview+] How Moon's Ridges Reveal Secrets About Its Geology

    23/03/2026 | 40 mins.
    Watch here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iGxXclzwa08
    How dead is the Moon (geologically speaking)? How can we know what's going on inside it? What should the people returning to the Moon expect from it? Finding the answers in this interview.
    🟣 Guest: Dr. Cole Nypaver https://airandspace.si.edu/people/staff/cole-nypaver
    📜 Smithsonian Planetary Scientists Discover Recent Tectonic Activity on the Moon https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-planetary-scientists-discover-recent-tectonic-activity-moon
    00:00 Intro

    01:44 Is the Moon dead?

    08:44 What created the faults

    14:04 Returning to the Moon

    24:24 Beyond just the Moon

    26:58 Boulders on the Moon

    33:37 Current obsessions

    38:42 Final thoughts
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    [Bonus] Event Horizon JMG: Why Intelligence May Be Extremely Rare in the Universe

    23/03/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
    This is an episode of John Michael Godier's Event Horizon show that we did together. YouTube version on JMG's channel: https://youtu.be/mbn3uK7V3b0

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