Episode 679: Q&A 127: Does the Simulation Hypothesis Explain the Fermi Paradox? And More...

In this week's questions show, you wondered if the simulation hypothesis is a good answer to the Fermi Paradox. How to get a career in space manufacturing? Will a compass work on Mars? And more...Featuring Moiya McTierhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAzGSsOGMAJeet8SkO8TWmAhttps://twitter.com/GoAstroMohttps://exolore.captivate.fm/listen00:00 Start00:27 Could the simulation hypothesis explain the Fermi Paradox?02:54 The future of space manufacturing?05:47 Does a compass work on Mars?07:10 Why don't we have video from Juno and other spacecraft?11:10 Could a black hole spin so fast that it tears itself apart?13:08 Will the Universe eventually expand out of view?16:31 Why do we assume Dyson Spheres are inevitable?17:01 What megaprojects could Starship be used for?22:26 How will astronauts be protected from meteorites on the Moon?24:42 How to get started in astrophotography29:07 How many planets are confirmed through multiple methods? Want 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audioWeekly 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: https://twitter.com/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