Weekly Space Hangout – April 26, 2015: Special Cosmoquest Hangoutathon Edition

TL;DR

Mars, tattoo ideas, satellite updates, physics professor announcements, and astronomical discoveries discussed in a live hangout.

Transcript

there So the plan is that we're going to do the weekly space hangout now does anybody know round two round two that's right so so for for people who who maybe didn't catch it we had a bit of a get yesterday bit of a catch uh which was that we had bass lansdorp who is the CEO of um of the Mars one project and he agreed to join us on the weekly space... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤨 Mars One CEO interview raised questions on space colonization ethics.
• 😘 Extended contracts by NASA for cargo delivery to the ISS indicate increased competition.
• 🖤 NASA's Event Horizon Telescope aims to study black holes in new ways.

Questions & Answers

Q: What were some of the probing questions asked during the interview with the Mars One CEO?

During the interview, they asked about the number of people predicted to die, long-term project maintenance, and more.

Q: How is the process of selecting companies to deliver cargo to the ISS unfolding?

NASA is extending contracts, evaluating proposals from multiple companies, and ensuring fair selection processes to avoid issues faced in the past.

Q: What new technological development has NASA initiated to study black holes?

The NASA Event Horizon Telescope combines telescopes from around the world to study the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.

Q: What recent findings have been made regarding comets and their activity?

The Rosetta spacecraft captured images showing a kilometer-long jet on comet 67P, providing insights into the outgassing processes on comets.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Interview with Mars One CEO on the weekly space hangout.

• Discussion on private companies delivering cargo to the International Space Station.

• Nicole plans to get a space-related tattoo while transitioning to a new job in physics education.