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AaS! 31: How can the universe expand faster than light?

AaS! 31: How can the universe expand faster than light?

FromAsk a Spaceman!


AaS! 31: How can the universe expand faster than light?

FromAsk a Spaceman!

ratings:
Length:
35 minutes
Released:
May 3, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How can the universe expand faster than the speed of light? What
does it mean for Special Relativity to be “local”? Is there a
conflict between General and Special Relativity? I discuss these
questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Follow all the show updates at askaspaceman.com, and help
support the show at patreon.com/pmsutter!
Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy,
astrophysics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman on Twitter@PaulMattSutter
and Facebook/PaulMattSutter
for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE! Music by Jason Grady and
Nick Bain.
Released:
May 3, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What would happen if you fell into a black hole? How big is the universe? Just what the heck is a quasar, anyway? You've got questions, and astrophysicist Paul Sutter has the answers! Submit questions via Twitter using #AskASpaceman or post to facebook.com/PaulMattSutter. Every week you will come closer to COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE!