Ask a Spaceman

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Astrophysicist Paul Sutter explores the mysteries of the universe with Space.com

'Ask a Spaceman' Reveals Why You Wouldn't Want to Enter a Wormhole
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Whether you're a fan of "Star Trek,", "Doctor Who" or the Marvel universe, all of these franchises have at least one thing in common —– they use …
'Ask a Spaceman' Seeks Out the Elusive Quark Star in Finale
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After guiding us across the universe, astrophysicist and Space.com columnist Paul Sutter closes his basic astronomy series this week by looking at …
Ask a Spaceman: The Quirks of Quark Star Physics
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Can a quark star exist? It's an open question in the astronomy community, but there appears to be an argument for quark stars if we examine the …
Why Are Black Holes So Weird? 'Ask a Spaceman' Explains in New Episode
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Why are black holes so hard to study? As astrophysicist and Space.com columnist Paul Sutter explains, it's because black holes represent the …
'Ask a Spaceman' Tells Why Milky Way's on a Collision Course
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You may feel like you're sitting still while you're reading this sentence, but the Earth — heck, the entire Milky Way — is moving incredibly quickly. …
'Ask a Spaceman': 15 Minutes Can Change a Star Forever
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What can you do in 15 minutes? Maybe read a few articles or watch a few videos online. But as astrophysicist and Space.com columnist Paul Sutter …
Star Explosions Measure The Growing Universe In 'Ask A Spaceman'
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When stars explode, they generate light that you can see across the universe. But these events, called supernovas, are not just pretty to look at. …
Brown Dwarfs: The Coolest Stars or the Hottest Planets?
space.com - Paul Sutter, Astrophysicist
Paul M. Sutter is an astrophysicist at The Ohio State University, host of "Ask a Spaceman" and "Space Radio," and author of "Your Place in the …
Three Surprising Facts About the Physics of Magnets
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Paul Sutter is an astrophysicist at The Ohio State University and the chief scientist at COSI science center. Sutter is also host of Ask a Spaceman …
Ask a Spaceman: The Weird Physics of Quark Stars (If They Exist)
space.com - Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor
Space is an amazing physics laboratory, because we can see stars and other objects behaving under extreme conditions. Space.com columnist and …
In New 'Ask a Spaceman' Episode, Black Holes Are Doomed to Die
space.com - Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor
We're back into the weird science of black holes in this week's installment of "Ask a Spaceman." In this episode, astrophysicist and Space.com …
'Ask a Spaceman' Series Brings Universe's Weirdest Mysteries to Facebook Watch
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The astrophysicist is in: In the new Facebook Watch series "Ask a Spaceman," pro explainer (and Space.com columnist) Paul Sutter answers your …
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'Ask a Spaceman' Takes a Closer Look at the Universe's 'Baby Picture'
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This week's "Ask A Spaceman" episode explores the radiation echo of the Big Bang that formed our universe. While we can't see the radiation with our …
'Ask a Spaceman' Travels Back in Time to Explore the Big Bang
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Our baby universe is spotlighted in the latest episode of "Ask a Spaceman,"which airs on Facebook today (Aug. 22). In the show, astrophysicist and …
'Ask a Spaceman' Series Launches with Trip to Pluto
space.com - Sarah Lewin, Space.com Associate Editor
"Ask a Spaceman" is live for the first time on Facebook — and astrophysicist Paul Sutter jumps right into it with a trip to Pluto. Sutter, a columnist …