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Ask Science

Ask Science

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How do astronomers photograph a black hole? How often do planes get hit by lightning? What does the EPA actually do? Science is all around us and transforming our world at a rapid pace. Extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt is here to guide you through it. She'll help you make sense of the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime. Rights of Albert Einstein are used with permission of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Represented exclusively by Greenlight.

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  • How do we control wildfires? The surprising facts

    How do we control wildfires? The surprising facts
    Aug 15 2026

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    387. How many days can it take to control a large wildfire? (More than you think.) Who fights wildfires? (You may be surprised!) What tools and methods do firefighters use to control, extinguish, and prevent them?


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  • Can we ever go faster than the speed of light?

    Can we ever go faster than the speed of light?
    Aug 8 2026

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    394. Light is the fastest moving thing we know of, but just how fast is it? Has science attempted to break the light speed record? And does the universe have a speed limit?


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  • Why do we need to save the bees?

    Why do we need to save the bees?
    Aug 1 2026

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    Are we really at our smartest in our 20s? What about the wisdom and experience that come with age? At what age do we strike the right balance between cognitive ability and expertise?


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    8 mins
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