Universe Today Podcast

What exciting science can we expect in 2026? Can dark matter be black holes or even something else? Does light travel forever? And in Q&A+, could a rogue planet pass through the Solar System?BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 16:10Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bPQWwQFcNmUHere's a link to the full, unedited livestream: https://youtube.com/live/gENBle2AVDk

There is growing mistrust in experts and expertise. Not just in space but in practically any field. Why do people stop trusting experts? What processes are behind it? What can we do to fix it? Finding out in this interview.🟣 Guest: Dr. Frederic Bertley https://www.fredericbertley.com/Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N3e2oISXWqU

Can we find siblings of the Sun? Is the expansion of the Universe symmetrical in all directions? Which molecules can be considered biosignatures? And in Q&A+, I answer a tricky question about Star Wars vs Star Trek.BONUS QUESTION START AT 18:33Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IGbFcmWjYd4Here's a link to the full, unedited livestream: https://youtube.com/live/gENBle2AVDk

Will Titan become habitable when the Sun expands? What is the next target for the Event Horizon Telescope? Could we see light from the Sun's past? And in Q&A+, a quick update on the search of Planet 9.BONUS QUESTION START AT 18:00Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bk3JZCNzdPwHere's a link to the full, unedited livestream: https://youtube.com/live/gENBle2AVDk

LLM and Generative AI seems to be everywhere. But at the same time it generates a lot of AI slop in all forms. However, there are really good ways we can use LLMs for science. How can we do it in astronomy? Can we teach ChatGPT or Gemini to do good science? Finding out in this interview. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LF22szp7ouoBONUS PART STARTS at 40:59🟣 Guest: Nolan Koblischke https://nolank.ca👉 AION Search https://astronolan-aion-search.hf.space/ 00:00 Intro 02:30 Using LLMs for Astronomy purposes 10:30 Training LLMs 31:42 LLMs potentially contributing to new science knowlegde 40:59 Which part of astronomy is it most useful in 49:48 Current obsessions 58:11 Final thoughts