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Galactic Queries: Black Hole Lifespans, Lunar Impacts & Sun-Seeking Missions

Galactic Queries: Black Hole Lifespans, Lunar Impacts & Sun-Seeking Missions

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In this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and
Professor Fred Watson dive into listener inquiries that span the
cosmos. From the intriguing concept of black hole evaporation to
the mysteries of Jupiter's atmosphere and the latest on the Artemis
2 mission, this episode is packed with fascinating insights and
scientific discussions.

In this episode:

- The mechanics of black hole evaporation and how cosmic microwave
background radiation affects their lifespan.

- An exploration of Jupiter's thin atmosphere and how it compares
to the dense atmospheres of moons like Titan and planets like
Venus.

- Insights into the Artemis 2 mission and the implications of
visual observations of meteorite impacts on the moon's far
side.

- A look ahead at upcoming solar missions and the cutting-edge
technology being deployed to study our sun.

- The significance of cosmic rays and their impact on human
perception in space.

Resources & Links:

- [Parker Solar
Probe](https://www.nasa.gov/content/parker-solar-probe) - NASA's
mission to study the sun's outer atmosphere.

- [Artemis Program](https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/) -
NASA's initiative to return humans to the moon.

- [The Cosmic Microwave
Background](https://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/uni_cmb.html) -
Understanding the remnants of the Big Bang.

- [Titan and Its
Atmosphere](https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/titan/overview/) -
NASA's insights into Saturn's largest moon.

Join Andrew and Fred Watson as they unravel the complexities of
space science and encourage curiosity about the universe. Don't
forget to send in your questions for future episodes!

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(00:00) Andrew Dunkley takes audience questions on this week's
Space Nuts

(02:53) If black holes are colder than cmb, how much does this
lengthen

(09:12) Fred: Does Jordy have an unusually thin atmosphere for a
rocky planet

(10:48) Titan has a much higher atmospheric pressure than our own
planet Jordy

(17:16) Michael from Switzerland claims Artemis 2 astronauts saw
meteorite flashes on moon

(24:55) Houston has had a main B undervolt problem

(25:07) Final question today comes from somebody who forgot to tell
us their name

(34:04) Andrew Dunkley: Thanks for your company. Bye. You're
listening to the Space Nuts podcast