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College football season kicks off with a unique twist as Hilton introduces a "superstition concierge" service, catering to fans' rituals and preferences. From rooms that align with lucky numbers to ensuring jerseys remain unwashed, Hilton aims to enhance the game day experience for supporters. The service includes personalized touches, such as a marching band wake-up call, emphasizing the importance of hospitality during this festive time.
In a shift to astronomical discussions, the podcast delves into the Alpha Centauri star system, highlighting its significance as humanity's closest stellar neighbor. The narrative traces the historical observations of Alpha Centauri, from Ptolemy's early mapping to the discovery of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth. Recent findings reveal that Proxima Centauri hosts at least one exoplanet, Proxima b, which lies within the habitable zone, raising questions about its potential to support life.
The conversation explores the characteristics of Proxima b, including its tidal locking with the star, which could lead to extreme temperature variations. Despite the challenges posed by Proxima's violent nature as a flare star, the possibility of life on Proxima b remains a tantalizing prospect. The podcast concludes with a discussion on future explorations, including the Breakthrough Starshot program, which aims to send tiny spacecraft to the Proxima system, potentially paving the way for humanity's interstellar future.
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Thank you to Morning Brew for supporting PBS. To learn more and sign up go to https://cen.yt/mbpbsspaceUploaded 08-03-22Take the Space Time Fan Survey Here: https://forms.gle/wS4bj9o3rvyhfKzUAPBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to:http://to.pbs.org/DonateSPACEAt just four light years away, Proxima Centauri is our closest solar neighbor. The recent discovery of the new exoplanet Proxima D, has reopened the discussion of whether the proxima system is our best chance at reaching another Earth. How did we discover Proxima D? How do we know what the conditions are on planets so far away? Watch the episode to learn more. Sign Up on Patreon to get access to the Space Time Discord!https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetimeCheck out the Space Time Merch Storehttps://www.pbsspacetime.com/shopSign up for the mailing list to get episode notifications and hear special announcements!https://mailchi.mp/1a6eb8f2717d/spacetimeHosted by Matt O'DowdWritten by Matt O'Dowd Post Production by Leonardo Scholzer, Yago Ballarini, Pedro Osinski, Adriano Leal and Stephanie FariaGFX Visualizations: Ajay ManuelDirected by Andrew KornhaberAssistant Producer: Setare GholipourExecutive Producers: Eric Brown and Andrew KornhaberExecutives in Charge (PBS): Adam Dylewski, Maribel Lopez Director of Programming (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing Spacetime is produced by Kornhaber Brown for PBS Digital Studios.This program is produced by Kornhaber Brown, which is solely responsible for its content.© 2021 PBS. All rights reserved.End Credits Music by J.R.S. Schattenberg: https://www.youtube.com/user/MultiDroidekaSpecial Thanks to Our Patreon SupportersBig BangMark EvansDavid TaicletBen DimockDaniel AlexiucNenado763Peter BarrettNils AndersonDavid NeumannCharlieLeo KoguanSandy WuMatthew MillerAhmad JodehAlexander TamasMorgan HoughJuan BenetVinnie FalcoFabrice EapMark RosenthalDavid NicklasHenry Van StynQuasarAlex KinseyAlex KernEthan CohenStephen WilcoxChristina OegrenMark HeisingHank SHypernovawilliam bryanSergio BonfigliodrollereJoe MoreiraMarc ArmstrongScott GorlickPaul Stehr-GreenAdam WaltersRussell PopeBen DeloScott GrayАнтон КочковJohn R. SlavikMathewDonal BotkinJohn PollockEdmund FokschanerJoseph Salomonechuck zegarJordan Youngm0nkDaniel MuzquizGamma Ray BurstTony AffinitoLillith MontgomeryAvi YashchinMHL SHSKory KirkJoshua FriedeTerje VoldAnatoliy NagornyySam KirkpatrickcomboyBrett BakerJeremy SollerJonathan ConerlyAndre StechertRoss BohnerPaul WoodKent Durhamjim bartoshNubbleChris NavridesScott R CalkinsThe Mad MechanicEllis HallJohn H. Austin, Jr.Diana SBen CampbellLawrence Tholl, DVMFaraz KhanAlmog CohenAlex EdwardsÁdám KettingerMD3Endre PechDaniel JenningsCameron SampsonPratik MukherjeeGeoffrey ClarionNateDarren DuncanRuss CreechJeremy ReedEric WebsterDavid JohnstonJ. KingMichael BartonChristopher BarronJames RamseyJustin JermynMr TAndrew MannIsaac SuttellDevon RosenthalOliver FlanaganBleys GoodsonRobert WalterBruce BSimon OliphantMirik GogriMark DelagasseMark Daniel CohenBrandon LattinNickolas Andrew FreemanShane CalimlimTybie FitzhughRobert IlardiEric KieblerCraig StonahaMartin SkansThe Art of SinGraydon GossFrederic SimonTonyfaceJohn RobinsonA GDavid NealKevin LeejustahatJohn FunaiCass CostelloTristanBradley JenkinsKyle HoferDaniel StříbrnýLuaanAlecZeroVlad ShipulinCodyMalte UblKing ZeckendorffNick VirtueScott GossettDan WarrenPatrick SuttonDaniel LyonsDFaulkKevin Warne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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