Universe Today Podcast

[Q&A+] Space Lasers VS Space Nukes

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Show Notes

BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 13:12 Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DCUndRxFz7M 00:00 Intro

00:26 [@iancudmore9795] when do we get research on what low G does to our health as compared to micro gravity?

05:27 [@JacobBouchard] Could we use Buoyancy Tests to simulate low gravity?

07:28 [@604Nighthawk] and can humanity breed in low gravity?

08:28 [@alextruffle] Space nukes vs space lasers

12:06 [@kimbarron4239] Could you 'drop' a bomb from orbit?

13:12 [@alextruffle] What is the next upcoming best celestial event that can be seen with the naked eye?

16:59 Final thoughts

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