What's the most challenging part of Astronomy? What happened to Uranus? Which telescope to get for $200? Could we detect Voyager-like spacecraft flying through the solar system? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Q&A.
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00:00 Start 00:47 What's challenging about astronomy? 01:48 What do I think about Planet 9? 04:02 Thoughts on Project Lyra? 07:02 What priorities would I give NASA? 10:13 Any recommendation on a $200 telescope? 11:43 What's most important in binoculars? 14:52 Why is Uranus on its side? 15:34 Do I want to see missions to Uranus and Neptune? 17:18 Are there any resources for learning astronomy math online? 18:24 Why is it harder to explore the inner Solar System? 19:51 Where do supermassive black holes come from? 22:04 Would we detect the Voyagers passing through the Solar System? 23:09 Does civilizations need the metals from kilonovae? 23:45 Could the Solar System make a new planet?
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