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Rogue Planet
1:07:17 - 1:15:41 (08:24)
A discussion about the search for rogue planets and the potential for sending a robotic probe to collect data on one of these celestial bodies that drift through space without orbiting any star.
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The possibility of using our sun as a way to magnify objects behind it is a fascinating idea that could yield important scientific data.
1:07:17 - 1:10:02 (02:44)
Summary
The possibility of using our sun as a way to magnify objects behind it is a fascinating idea that could yield important scientific data. However, the physics behind this method needs to be explored further.
ChapterRogue Planet
Episode#116 – Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Starshot, now called Star Chip, is the concept of sending thousands of tiny spacecraft to the nearest star, which would no longer take tens of thousands of years, but rather just 20 years.
1:10:02 - 1:12:13 (02:11)
Summary
Starshot, now called Star Chip, is the concept of sending thousands of tiny spacecraft to the nearest star, which would no longer take tens of thousands of years, but rather just 20 years.
ChapterRogue Planet
Episode#116 – Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of rogue planets - those that float aimlessly in the galaxy without orbiting a star - can evoke a sense of profound loneliness.
1:12:13 - 1:15:41 (03:27)
Summary
The concept of rogue planets - those that float aimlessly in the galaxy without orbiting a star - can evoke a sense of profound loneliness. These planets are not part of any system and are shrouded in darkness, left to wander alone through space.