Episode 597: Q&A 108: Why Are There Meteor Showers Every Year? And More, Featuring Paul Geithner from JWST

In this week's questions show, I explain why we can see meteor showers every year, why we're not 3D printing telescopes in space, why there aren't any plans to launch telescopes with SpaceX Starship. And a lengthy answer to one of the most common James Webb questions we get: can it be refueled? This was answered by Paul Geithner, a Deputy Project Manager for James Webb during a recent livestream.01:00 Why do we see meteor showers every year?02:49 Why not also use 3D printing for space telescopes?04:40 Why don't they design telescopes for Starship?07:20 Could there be a privately backed telescope?09:54 Is there glass on the Moon to build telescopes?11:46 Could ISS help build new space telescopes?13:47 Space telescopes on the far side of the Moon?15:06 Is Andromeda actually much closer?16:27 Why spend money on science?19:20 Why is the dark side of the Moon illuminated?21:34 Can James Webb be refueled?Watch the full livestream here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX0iCqCTKzEWant to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up each week, and answer them here.Our Book is out!https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/Audio Podcast version:ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audioWhat Fraser's Watching Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1GWeekly email newsletter:https://www.universetoday.com/newsletterWeekly Space Hangout:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/Astronomy Cast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSgSupport us at: https://www.patreon.com/universetodayMore stories at: https://www.universetoday.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcainFollow us on Twitter: @universetodayLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetodayInstagram - https://instagram.com/universetodayTeam: Fraser Cain - @fcain / [email protected] Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fwChad Weber - [email protected] Universe Today Podcast