Listen "AaS! 91: Could We Blow Up a Star?"
Episode Synopsis
How much energy is needed to blow up the sun? How is this connected to the idea of binding energy? Where is all the energy in the universe? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: https://www.pmsutter.com/books Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE! Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Dan M., Matthew K., Evan T., Justin G., Kevin O., Chris C., Helge B., Barbara K., Matt W., jmautobot, George, Tim R., Neil L., Nikolas W., Yordon M., Sean M., Cesare R., Fenris N., Johan S., Joe R., Neil P., Gabriella G., Tom S., Larry B., bryan D., irene P., Matt C., lothian53, Steve P., Debra S., Ken L., Alberto M., Logan D., Chris L., Mark R., Alan B., Stu S., Stephen J., John F., Maureen R., Frank T., Sean P., Craig B., Jesse A., Ron S., Steven L., Mark R., Jackie R., Kevin N., Darron R., Hector P., Dave L., Stace J., S Stark., Owen B., Rickard K., Andrew L., Vladimir Z., Stephen M., Grace M., Robert K., Jeremy K., Russell W., Thomas S., David B., Tamara F., John, Kirk B., and Alexander K.! Music by Jason Grady and Nick Bain. Thanks to WCBE Radio for hosting the recording session, Greg Mobius for producing, and Cathy Rinella for editing. Hosted by Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist at The Ohio State University, Chief Scientist at COSI Science Center, and the one and only Agent to the Stars (http://www.pmsutter.com).
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