Auroras, Spaghetti & Speed of Light: Space Nuts #341

Mar 2, 2023 · 47m 10s
Auroras, Spaghetti & Speed of Light: Space Nuts #341
Chapters

01 · Show Introduction

Show Introduction

1s

02 · Where's Fred?

59s

03 · Right now people are seeing aurora in places where you wouldn't normally catch them.

8m

04 · Bad Dad Joke

17m 22s

05 · Two groups of scientists have been awarded a Nobel Prize for observing the center of our galaxy

18m 13s

06 · They've just sent a rescue mission to the ISS

25m 10s

07 · Our first question today comes from Sean from Charleston, South Carolina.

28m 50s

08 · So where's the center of the universe?

32m 52s

09 · Why is everyone so obsessed with Mars? Is it because it's close?

35m 27s

10 · End Credits

End Credits

45m 8s

Description

Experience the awe-inspiring power of the universe with a journey to see the aurora australis and witness spaghettification first-hand! Learn about Aurora displays from this Space Nuts podcast episode featuring...

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Experience the awe-inspiring power of the universe with a journey to see the aurora australis and witness spaghettification first-hand! Learn about Aurora displays from this Space Nuts podcast episode featuring Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley. Apparently, people have been seeing these aurora displays in unusual places due to various plasma bubbles being spat out from the sun. This is not surprising as we are approaching the solar maximum, which is the regular up and down trend in the number of sunspots that appear on the sun. These sunspots are highly intense regions of magnetism that release energy in the form of plasma bubbles which cause the green, red and sometimes purple lights of the aurora. It is unusual for people to be seeing the aurora in places such as the UK, and the best time to look is near the equinox. Plus we’re witnessing a spaghettification first hand, but what exactly is that, and lastly, the Space Station was damaged by a micrometeoroid and a rescue mission is underway. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. People are seeing the aurora in unexpected places - what is causing this phenomenon? 2. What will happen to the mysterious gas cloud X-7 as it passes closest to a black hole in 2036? 3. An uncrewed rescue mission was sent to the International Space Station - what was the mission and why was it necessary? Connect with us: Facebook: spacenutspodcast YouTube: @spacenutspodcast Twitter: spacenutspodcst Website: www.spacenuts.io Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thank you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-nuts/id1080090608 https://open.spotify.com/show/3zSV4WU2cA7iPHGfRkuuHO
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