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Hard Science — March 15, 2021

Got a question for Michelle Thaller? Ask it here!

NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller is coming back to Big Think’s studio soon to answer YOUR questions! Here’s all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.

Big Think’s amazing audience has responded so well to our videos from NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller that we couldn’t wait to bring her back for more!

This March, she’s ready to tackle any questions you’re willing to throw at her, such as, “How big is the universe?” or “Am I really made of stardust?” or, “How long until Elon Musk starts a colony on Mars?”

All you have to do is submit your questions to the form below, and we’ll use them for an upcoming Q+A session with Michelle. You know what to do, Big Thinkers!

What proof is there that the universe is evolving? | Michelle Thaller | Big Thinkwww.youtube.com

Why are so many objects in space shaped like discs? | Michelle Thaller | Big Thinkwww.youtube.com

3 proofs that debunk flat-Earth theory | NASA’s Michelle Thaller | Big Thinkwww.youtube.com

The Big Bang wasn’t an explosion. Visualize it like this. | Michelle Thaller | Big Thinkwww.youtube.com

How futuristic ion rockets supercharge space exploration | Big Thinkwww.youtube.com

Self-healing DNA may protect astronauts from killer radiation | Michelle Thaller | Big Thinkwww.youtube.com

Art vs. science? The battle that never was | NASA’s Michelle Thaller | Big Thinkwww.youtube.com

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