# \[Q&A\] Dangerous Supernova, Astronomy's Blind Spot, Space Race to Mars

An episode of [Universe Today Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/794058155), 26 Aug 2025, 18 min.

Audio: https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/patreon-media/p/post/139665775/e7ed3953533644e39f0a86ef094bd4b5/eyJhIjoxLCJpc19hdWRpbyI6MSwicCI6MX0%3D/1.mp3?token-hash=ytUDgFu1n7VqosfoYze-dDA6M6U8AwMWgmEpObNSK_Q%3D&token-time=1794441600

When is a supernova too close for comfort? Will USA's Moon race against China accelerate a race towards a Mars base? How can we see the Oort cloud? And in Q&A+, what do I tell to space deniers? 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:00 \[Dvids\] What do I say to people that deny space? 00:25 \[SpaceInfrastructure\] If China beats US to the Moon, will it accelerate a Mars base development? 04:37 \[LtNuke\] How close does a supernova need to be to cause real damage? 08:23 \[Stephen Eichenhorn\] How can we see the Oort cloud? 11:36 \[Visto Tutti\] What telescope do we need to see the furtherest light? 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/bJLwYHutFfE 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.