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Do we go through same places in the Milky Way every rotation? How should we celebrate the first contact? Will artificial magnetosphere help creating an atmosphere on Mars? And in Q&A+, how much does YouTube really pay for views.
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00:27 [@JamesMcIntosh-r7j] Will an artificial magnetosphere help retain Mars' atmosphere?
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04:20 [@emilianolaneri] Does the Earth always follow the same path through on the milky way?
07:07 [@sciencecompliance235] How should we celebrate the first contact?
11:16 [@drewd2] How old is the Universe if you include pre-big bang?
15:12 Final thoughts
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Do we go through same places in the Milky Way every rotation? How should we celebrate the first contact? Will artificial magnetosphere help creating an atmosphere on Mars? And in Q&A+, how much does YouTube really pay for views.
00:00 Intro
00:27 [@JamesMcIntosh-r7j] Will an artificial magnetosphere help retain Mars' atmosphere?
03:36 [@1000dots] Wouldn't that cut off heat and light from the sun too?
04:20 [@emilianolaneri] Does the Earth always follow the same path through on the milky way?
07:07 [@sciencecompliance235] How should we celebrate the first contact?
11:16 [@drewd2] How old is the Universe if you include pre-big bang?
15:12 Final thoughts
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The Moon is brutal. Its super hot during the day and super cold during the night. Most landers and rovers cant survive that swing. So, how do you mitigate it? One of this years NIAC projects has a potential solution.
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