824: Cynicism VS Wisdom, How Big Do Black Holes Grow, Sky on Mars | Q&A 184

In this week's episode, I talk about how close to the Sun Parker Solar Probe can get, what is the smallest possible star that's turned into a red giant, why do I think aliens will need to adhere to the laws of physics, and more. Oh, and why am I so cynical?

00:00 Start

01:17 [Tatooine] Will Parker Solar Probe fly low enough to dodge prominences?

03:32 [Coruscant] What is the smallest mass star to have turned into a red giant?

06:23 [Hoth] Why do we think aliens have to adhere to the laws of physics?

09:46 [Naboo] Am I too cynical?

13:13 [Kamino] What would the night sky look like on Mars?

14:11 [Bespin] Can black holes grow endlessly?

15:35 [Mustafar] Do black holes eat dark matter?

16:00 [Alderaan] How can we get high bandwidth to Mars?

18:10 [Dagobah] What if aliens don't remake the Universe?

22:32 [Yavin] Could dark energy tear a black hole apart?

25:25 [Mandalore] Am I sad that I won't see the future?

27:54 [Geonosis] How long would trips take if you could go faster than light speed?

30:07 [Corellia] Could Earth lose its orbit around the Sun?

31:52 [Crait] Could there be a bigger telescope than Webb?

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