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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 17 MIN

[Q&A] Dangerous Supernova, Astronomy's Blind Spot, Space Race to Mars

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When is a supernova too close for comfort? Will USA's Moon race against China accelerate a race towards a Mars base? How can we see the Oort cloud? And in Q&A+, what do I tell to space deniers? 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday00:00 Start00:00 [Dvids] What do I say to people that deny space?00:25 [SpaceInfrastructure] If China beats US to the Moon, will it accelerate a Mars base development? 04:37 [LtNuke] How close does a supernova need to be to cause real damage? 08:23 [Stephen Eichenhorn] How can we see the Oort cloud? 11:36 [Visto Tutti] What telescope do we need to see the furtherest light? 📺 VIDEO VERSIONhttps://youtu.be/bJLwYHutFfE📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter🎧 PODCASTSUniverse Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/📩 CONTACT [email protected]⚖️ LICENSECreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)Support Universe Today Podcast

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