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[Q&A] Dangerous Supernova, Astronomy's Blind Spot, Space Race to Mars
17 minutes Posted Aug 26, 2025 at 9:00 pm.
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[Dvids] What do I say to people that deny space?
[SpaceInfrastructure] If China beats US to the Moon, will it accelerate a Mars base development?
[LtNuke] How close does a supernova need to be to cause real damage?
[Stephen Eichenhorn] How can we see the Oort cloud?
[Visto Tutti] What telescope do we need to see the furtherest light?
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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?
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