Episode 679: Q&A 127: Does the Simulation Hypothesis Explain the Fermi Paradox? And More...

In this week's questions show, you wondered if the simulation hypothesis is a good answer to the Fermi Paradox. How to get a career in space manufacturing? Will a compass work on Mars? And more... Featuring Moiya McTier https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAzGSsOGMAJeet8SkO8TWmA https://twitter.com/GoAstroMo https://exolore.captivate.fm/listen 00:00 Start 00:27 Could the simulation hypothesis explain the Fermi Paradox? 02:54 The future of space manufacturing? 05:47 Does a compass work on Mars? 07:10 Why don't we have video from Juno and other spacecraft? 11:10 Could a black hole spin so fast that it tears itself apart? 13:08 Will the Universe eventually expand out of view? 16:31 Why do we assume Dyson Spheres are inevitable? 17:01 What megaprojects could Starship be used for? 22:26 How will astronauts be protected from meteorites on the Moon? 24:42 How to get started in astrophotography 29:07 How many planets are confirmed through multiple methods? Want to be part of the questions show? Ask a short question on any video on my channel. I gather a bunch up each week and answer them here. Our Book is out! https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/ Audio Podcast version: ITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2 RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audio Weekly email newsletter: https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter Weekly Space Hangout: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/ Astronomy Cast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSg Support us at https://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at https://www.universetoday.com/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcain Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/universetoday Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetoday Instagram - https://instagram.com/universetoday Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain / frasercain@gmail.com Karla Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fw Chad Weber - weber.chad@gmail.com