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Chapters & Sections (58)
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The Discovery of Seven Objects in the Solar System
0:31
Neil deGrasse Tyson's Standup Special and Introduction to Dark Comets
1:33
Expert on Dark Comets, Daryl Seligman
2:05
Interstellar Objects and the National Science Foundation Fellowship
3:38
Initial Excitement and Expectations
4:10
Pan-STARRS Telescope and Object Detection
4:44
Object's Potential Hazard and Importance of Detection
5:15
Discussion on Pan-STARRS' Original Purpose and Object's Hyperbolic Orbit
6:49
Why comets are not asteroids
7:20
Continuum between comets and asteroids
7:51
Sublimation of ice in comets
8:23
Formation and ejection of interstellar objects
9:55
Jupiter as a Proxy Sun
10:27
Other Star System Interactions
10:58
Object Classification and Observations
13:01
Asteroid Fuzz and Non-Gravitational Accelerations
13:32
Solar Pressure and Radiation Pressure on Asteroids
14:06
Unusual Object Properties and Hypotheses
15:09
Recent Theory on am mua mua's Non-Gravitational Acceleration
16:12
Defining Volatiles and Ice Phases
17:13
Types of Volatile Materials in Space
18:14
Hypothesis on Water and Hydrogen Acceleration
19:16
Alternative Hypotheses for Object's Properties
19:47
Potential for Increased Solar Photon Push on Asteroids
20:19
Detection of Interstellar Object and Future Observatory Capabilities
20:50
Sensitivity of New Observatory and Potential Discoveries
21:52
Alternative Explanations for Asteroid Movement, Including Alien Life
22:55
Significance of Non-Gravitational Accelerations and Ruling Out Normal Comet Behavior
23:26
Hypothesis of Icy Material in Dark Comets and Non-Gravitational Accelerations
24:29
Insulating Shell Formation Around Icy Material and Prevention of Outgassing
25:00
Re-Release of Carbon and Incorrect Previous Hypothesis
26:01
Einstein's MC cubed and Hypothesis Testing
26:33
Non-Gravitational Acceleration Detection
27:07
Fitting Trajectories and Non-Gravitational Forces
27:38
Numerical Computation of Accelerations
28:10
Dark Comets and Water Delivery to Earth
29:11
Defining Hydrogen and Dium
29:44
Stability of Dium
30:15
Hayabusa 2 Mission and Dark Comets
31:17
Measuring Outgassing and Dust
31:48
Albedo of Comets and Asteroids
32:19
Potential for Dark Comets and New Discoveries
33:20
Data Collection and Analysis Challenges
35:25
Recognizing the Limitations of Our Current Understanding
35:57
The Impact of New Technologies and Discoveries on Our Understanding
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