Black Holes, Gravity Theories & the Quest for Planet Nine

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day money back guarantee.Unraveling the Cosmos: Black Holes,
Gravity Theories, and Planet Nine
In this thought-provoking Q&A episode of Space Nuts, host
Andrew Dunkley and the ever-insightful Professor Fred Watson dive
into a variety of compelling questions from listeners. They tackle
the intriguing concept of the universe potentially being born
inside a black hole, explore a new theory of gravity, and discuss
the ongoing search for the elusive Planet Nine.
Episode Highlights:
- The Universe Inside a Black Hole: Listener Ash
from Brisbane poses a fascinating question about the possibility of
our universe being trapped inside a black hole and the implications
of such a theory. Andrew and Fred Watson discuss the mechanics of
black holes and what it would mean for our existence.
- A New Gravity Theory: Casey from Colorado asks
about the latest advancements in gravity theories, prompting a
discussion on the unification of quantum field theory and
relativity, and the potential breakthroughs from Finnish
researchers that could reshape our understanding of gravity.
- Understanding Hubble Tension: The duo explains
the concept of Hubble tension, highlighting the discrepancies
between two methods of measuring the universe's expansion rate and
what this could mean for cosmology.
- The Quest for Planet Nine: Simon from New South
Wales raises questions about the search for Planet Nine and the
methods used to detect it, while Joe from Washington inquires about
the limits of gravitational assists for interstellar travel,
leading to a discussion on the practicality of such missions.
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(00:00) Welcome to Space Nuts with Andrew Dunkley and Fred Watson
Watson
(01:20) Discussion on the universe inside a black hole
(15:00) New theory of gravity from Finnish researchers
(25:30) Explaining Hubble tension
(35:00) The search for Planet Nine and gravitational assists
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