Episode 610: Open Space 57: Could We Terraform Earth To Make It Better? And More...

In this week's Open Space QA, I respond to complaints about my Betelgeuse video, wonder about alien civilizations stuck in heavy gravity, and consider whether we could terraform Earth to make it better.03:30 Betelgeuse video comments08:30 Can gravitational waves travel at the speed of light11:45 Can we terraform Earth to a better place?13:38 Could there be civilizations stuck in heavy G?15:39 Artemis or capture a NEO?18:12 Could other planets have oil?19:17 Is math universal?21:38 What am I reading?23:47 What kinds of pictures will James Webb take?24:55 When humans walk on Mars?27:04 Why don't I get older?27:42 How many satellite constellations will there be?28:44 Collecting questions31:00 How can satellite internet compete?31:35 Will James Webb be extra fragile?32:20 Stream Rimworld?33:11 How do you find sanity considering the infinite Universe35:25 Should we care about the Universe that we can't see?37:07 Disappearing stars?37:30 Can we agree on the Hubble constant yet?37:55 Speed of magnetism38:23 First destination with a FTL spaceship39:52 Do black holes run out of energy?40:45 Do black holes eat spacetime?41:50 How important are plate tectonics for life?43:00 Is there a limit to satellite constellations?45:10 Why don't you answer my questions?45:52 Biggest threat from space?48:13 Will Starlink be a problem for astronomers50:00 String Theory, science or philosophy?51:45 Simulation hypothesis, science or philosophy?51:16 Which telescope to buy?55:45 When will there be independent settlements in space?56:45 How to protect astronauts inside Orion?57:52 How long is a supernova dangerous?58:21 What did I think of Consider Phlebas?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