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824: Cynicism VS Wisdom, How Big Do Black Holes Grow, Sky on Mars | Q&A 184
In this week's episode, I talk about how close to the Sun Parker Solar Probe can get, what is the smallest possible star that's turned into a red giant, why do I think aliens will need to adhere to the laws of physics, and more. Oh, and why am I so cynical?00:00 Start01:17 [Tatooine] Will Parker Solar Probe fly low enough to dodge prominences?03:32 [Coruscant] What is the smallest mass star to have turned into a red giant?06:23 [Hoth] Why do we think aliens have to adhere to the laws of physics?09:46 [Naboo] Am I too cynical?13:13 [Kamino] What would the night sky look like on Mars?14:11…
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