Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.Social links:
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Listener Questions 68
Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether space can be infinite and finite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30:28
Classic episode - How big is the Universe?
Does the Universe go on forever, or have an end? What shape is it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
37:31
Listener Questions 67
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about moving planets, the Higgs field, and the future of particle physics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1:03:43
Classic episode - What came before the Big Bang?
What could have caused the Big Bang, and what came before it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40:56
Could a huge void cause the illusion of dark energy?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether our galaxy is in the middle of a giant void that could have fooled us into thinking the expansion of the Universe is accelerating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1:08:03
Classic episode - When will the sun explode?
How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
33:19
Listener Questions 66
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about galaxy collisions, black holes and Nitrogen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1:00:58
Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?
Why is gravity so much weaker than the other forces? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45:09
Are there comets in the asteroid belt?
Daniel and Jorge try to clarify the distinction between our neighborhood space objects and what it means if we find them out of place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
58:14
Classic Episode - Is the Universe Random?
If you repeat the same experiment, do you get the same outcome? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:42