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Got a question for Michelle Thaller? Ask it here!
NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller is coming back to Big Think's studio soon to answer YOUR questions! Here's all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.
3 wonders of the universe, explained
Astronomer Michelle Thaller schools us on what atoms really look, the Big Bang theory, and the speed of light.
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#1: A mind-blowing explanation of the speed of light | Top 10 2019
We have arrived: Big Think's most popular video of 2019 tells us light exists outside of time.
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#5: Is the universe a hologram? The strange physics of black holes | Top 10 2019
Next on Big Think's 2019 top 10 countdown, black holes may give us a glimpse of the underlying nature of reality.
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Do aliens exist? If they did, would we know?
We still don't have proof of intelligent life beyond that on Earth.
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What proof is there that the universe is evolving?
Stargazing is a form of time travel.
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What proof is there that the universe is evolving?
Stargazing is a form of time travel.
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Moon mission 2.0: What humanity will learn by going back to the Moon
Going back to the moon will give us fresh insights about the creation of our solar system.
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That black hole photo: How event horizons bend time, space, and light
The recent photo of a black hole is something extraordinary. Here's why.
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Cosmic death beams: Understanding gamma ray bursts
Gigantic explosions of light are reverberating across the universe.
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Where do atoms come from? Billions of years of cosmic fireworks.
The periodic table was a lot simpler at the beginning of the universe.
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Is the universe a hologram? The strange physics of black holes.
Black holes may give us a glimpse of the underlying nature of reality.
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Got a question for a real NASA astronomer? Ask it here!
NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller will be at Big Think's studio on May 16th to answer YOUR questions! Here's all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.
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Black hole death: How extreme tidal forces turn humans into spaghetti
Getting to close to a black hole is a nightmare waiting to happen.
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Ask an astronomer! Should we block out the sun to stop climate change?
Michelle Thaller from NASA examines if it's possible to put up a giant disk to block out the sun's rays and cool Earth.
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Ask a NASA astronomer! Why is there zero gravity in space?
Astronauts aren’t floating in space, they’re free falling—and so are you. Here's the amazing science behind so-called zero gravity.
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Ask a NASA astronomer! How did Stephen Hawking change the world?
Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest scientific and analytical minds of our time, says NASA's Michelle Thaller.
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