Artist’s concept of a Hycean planet, with a global ocean and hydrogen atmosphere. Image via Amanda Smith/ University of Cambridge
So is it pronounced HI-SEE'-AN or HY'-SHEN? Find out my thoughts about this critical question as I also discuss the possibility of detecting life on these water worlds.
I also aired (and answered) few unscreened voicemail messages (THAT was fun!) as well as answered questions posed by the Space Cadets, including:
Quantum Field Theory;
Is the launch of the SLS delayed until 2022?
The speed of light and redshift;
And more!
Our Dom's cheese of the week was Bosina, a soft ripened cow & sheep milk cheese. You can order your own brick from Dom's here and learn more about the cheese itself here: https://www.caseificioaltalanga.it/product/bosina/?lang=en
THANK YOU to Vladimir Stepanov for your SuperChat during tonight's show!
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Cheese for today’s tasting proudly provided by Dom’s Cheese Shop.
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