Episode Title
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Series Title
Walkabout the Galaxy
Keywords
wormhole; exoplanets; Lucy mission; Trojan asteroids
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Description
Scientists have created a simulation of a wormhole in a quantum computer. Top quark helps us understand the significance of this as well as reminds us what the heck a wormhole is anyway. In planetary science, collisions may once again come to the rescue to help explain a mystery. This one is the odd gap in exoplanet sizes. And Down quark gives us an update on the Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids and its sticky solar panel. Join us for all this, telescope trivia and more.
Episode Sponsor
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© Joshua Colwell, All Rights Reserved
Date Created
1-25-2023
Item Type
Podcast
Type
article
Length of Episode
42:55
Recommended Citation
Colwell, Joshua; Dove, Adrienne; Cooney, James; and Martin, Audrey, "The Tiniest Wormhole" (2023). Walkabout the Galaxy Podcast. 230.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/walkaboutthegalaxy/230
