[Q&A] Protecting from Solar Flares, Tiny Rockets, Oldest Possible Ice

Universe Today Podcast · Jan 31, 2023 · 27m

Can you maintain a stable orbit with just a solar sail? Will a Dyson sphere or swarm kill all life inside of it? Can you protect yourself from a solar flare? What's the oldest ice in the Universe? All this and more in this week's Q&A!🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday00:00 Start00:48 [Tatooine] Can you maintain orbit with just a solar sail? 06:44 [Coruscant] Does a Dyson sphere kill all life inside of it? 11:04 [Hoth] Can a Faraday cage protect from a solar flare?13:52 [Naboo] Can there be a stable irregular-shaped planet?17:45 [Kamino] How small can a rocket be?19:35…