In this week's questions show, I jump into the controversy between Blue Origin and SpaceX, explain why bigger telescopes are better, and talk about how Mercury has eternally shadowed craters and could serve as a place for a base.

00:00 Start
00:32 Where do I stand on Blue Origin versus SpaceX?
05:58 Why does a telescope get more powerful with more size?
07:16 Do I want to interview Elon Musk?
09:37 What impact will war have on lunar exploration?
11:24 Are space elevators feasible?
14:45 What do I think about Inspiration4?
18:02 Could we build a base on Mercury?
20:15 Is dark matter tiny black holes?
23:50 Why does the Milky Way only cover one part of the sky?
25:37 How do astronomers weigh a star?
27:24 What does space look like?
30:46 When will JWST launch?
33:26 Would a balloon work on Mars?

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.

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