AaS! 70: Can we have some quark stars, please?

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AaS! 70: Can we have some quark stars, please?

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How does degeneracy pressure work? What kinds of particles exist below the level of neutrons? Can they hold up a star against gravity?  I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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AaS! 69: What makes a blazar blaze so brightly?

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AaS! 69: What makes a blazar blaze so brightly?

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What powers a quasar? Just how strong is a blazar? What’s the connection to giant black holes?  I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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AaS! 68: Do we live in a hologram?

What’s the idea behind the holographic principle? What does it have to do with black holes and the early universe? Does this…mean something?  I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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AaS! 67: Why can't I be an astrophysicist?

Why is it tough to become a scientific researcher? What are some of the barriers in the field? Are there any other options? I have a PhD - now what? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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AaS! 66: What in the world is metallic hydrogen?

What in the world is metallic hydrogen? What does it even mean? Where does it exist in nature, and can we make it in the lab? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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