Explore the wonders of the universe by glancing at the miracles of the night sky at the iconic Great Sand Dunes National park, situated in Colorado. The park offers a chance to gaze at endless galaxies and ponder the beginning and end of the universe.
The search for alien life beyond our solar system involves measuring the dimming of stars, which can potentially indicate the presence of planets, including those that may have the potential to harbor life. This process involves observing the dip in the star's brightness, which can be as low as 84 parts per million for stars like our own sun.
Even though detecting planets thousands of light years away can be challenging, it is relatively easier to detect those that are far away from their star, making the separation larger.
This episode explains the life cycle of stars and the two possible outcomes of a type two supernova - turning into a black hole or becoming a neutron star.
It is believed that black holes were formed by little ones eating each other up or could have resulted from the big bang event. Stars that are at least three times bigger than the sun can create a strong enough gravitational field to form a black hole.
The speaker describes a moment of heightened awareness where they felt intimately connected with the universe, and urges listeners to embrace their own experiences of awareness in order to gain a deeper understanding of their place in the world.