[Q&A] De-Radioactivating Van Allen Belts, Super Gravity Assists, Algorithms and Clickbait from Universe Today Podcast

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[Q&A] De-Radioactivating Van Allen Belts, Super Gravity Assists, Algorithms and Clickbait

17 minutes Posted May 30, 2025 at 1:00 am.

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[Marcus Mark] Can we drain the Van Allen belts from radioactive particles?

[Sean] Can we get a super gravity assist from the Sun?

[Midatlanticriverrat] Are discoveries from JWST a turning point in our understanding of astronomy?

[Abdullah Hussain] When will we see the next supernova in the Milky Way?

[Jason Darkholm] What does discovering water ice around another star mean for astrobiology?

[Leigh Taylor] What am I the most excited about?

[emynsilque] What is the max possible wavelength of light?

[pewterhacker] Can journalistic integrity survive in the age of clicks and algorithms?

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Can we make the Van Allen belts safe to fly through? Why not get a super gravity assist from the Sun? Can we predict the next supernova in the Milky Way? And in our extended Q&A+ version, what's going on with the ocean rocks producing electricity at the bottom? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.

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