Episode 689: Open Space 90: Could We Drill for Life on Mars? And More...

In this week's live questions show, I answer questions about drilling for microbes on Mars, missions that could survive the surface of Venus, and if anyone else is dissatisfied with the Big Bang.00:00 Start04:18 Any updates on the Chinese mission to Mars?05:41 How many exoplanets are confirmed?07:18 Can any rovers drill for microbes?10:31 Any ways to survive the surface of Venus?13:10 How do you know if an exoplanet has cleared its path?15:31 Is anyone dissatisfied with the Big Bang?19:50 Favorite solution to Planet 9?21:48 When did I start getting interested in space?22:55 How likely is the Venus phosphine abiotic?27:45 How intense is the radiation field at Jupiter?28:54 Will I ever stream video games?34:03 Could we detect planets in the Magellanic Clouds36:13 Would would life be like near a black hole?38:40 How many launches have I seen?41:50 Is quantum mechanics a big hoax?42:35 Good targets for astrophotography?44:04 Raised by Wolves?45:02 Are we living in a black hole?45:31 When will there be lunar tourism?45:60 Have I read Artemis?47:20 Is the Universe computable?47:41 How can the Universe expand faster than the speed of light?50:00 Why is the Moon drifting away from us?52:00 Do we know how fast the Universe is expanding?53:17 Do Mercury and Venus pass in front of the Sun?54:35 Most significant scientific advance in the last 20 years?55:43 Is the expansion rate different in the Universe?58:10 Will we screw up the climate permanently?59:43 Wrap upOur 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