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Space Nuts #476 Q&A: Gravitational Waves, Space Stations, and Ultra Massive Black Holes Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts as they tackle intriguing questions from listeners worldwide. From the curious nature of gravitational waves to the feasibility of a dual orbiting space station, and the mystery of ultra massive black holes, this episode is full of cosmic conundrums and insightful discussions. Episode Highlights: - Gravitational Waves Conundrum : Explore whether gravitational waves can reflect or refract like light or sound waves. Understand the unique nature of these quadrupole waves and how they interact with the fabric of Space. - Orbiting Space Stations : Delve into the concept of a space station orbiting both Earth and the Moon in a figure 8 pattern. Discuss the challenges of such an endeavour and its potential impact on lunar missions. - China's Satellite Constellations: Examine the implications of China's new satellite constellation and the efforts to reduce their visibility, similar to SpaceX's Starlink. - Ultra Massive Black Holes: Investigate the possibility of ultra massive black holes residing in cosmic voids and their potential role in the universe's large-scale structure. - Spacesuit Compatibility Issues: Understand the challenges faced by astronauts due to incompatible spacesuits between Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Dragon capsule. For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website (https://www.spacenutspodcast.com) . Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok . We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. (https://www.bitesz.com) If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/about (https://www.spacenutspodcast.com/about) To check out a couple of our sponsors visit NordVPN (https://www.bitesz.com/nordvpn) and OldGlory (https://www.bitesz.com/oldglory) Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing. 00:00 - This edition of Space Nuts will focus on gravitational waves 01:28 - Colin asks is there any evidence that gravitational waves reflect or refract 06:25 - Is it possible to have a space station orbiting both Earth and the moon 09:39 - With China adding a new, currently visible satellite constellation, are discussions being had 13:39 - Professor Fred Watson answers audience questions in Q and A edition 19:55 - Your final question reflects on an issue we spoke about recently 21:09 - Mark asks about spacesuit compatibility between Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Dragon 26:51 - If you have questions for us, please send them through via our website ✍️ Episode References SpaceX https://www.spacex.com/ Starlink https://www.starlink.com/ Apollo 8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_8 Artemis Programme https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ International Space Station (ISS) https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/ Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/copuos/index.html Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts--2631155/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts--2631155/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/24515420?utm_source=youtube

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