# \[Q&A\] De-Radioactivating Van Allen Belts, Super Gravity Assists, Algorithms and Clickbait

An episode of [Universe Today Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/794058155), 30 May 2025, 18 min.

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Can we make the Van Allen belts safe to fly through? Why not get a super gravity assist from the Sun? Can we predict the next supernova in the Milky Way? And in our extended Q&A+ version, what's going on with the ocean rocks producing electricity at the bottom? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday • 00:00 Start • 00:30 \[Marcus Mark\] Can we drain the Van Allen belts from radioactive particles? • 01:17 \[Sean\] Can we get a super gravity assist from the Sun? • 02:38 \[Midatlanticriverrat\] Are discoveries from JWST a turning point in our understanding of astronomy? • 04:07 \[Abdullah Hussain\] When will we see the next supernova in the Milky Way? • 05:06 \[Jason Darkholm\] What does discovering water ice around another star mean for astrobiology? • 06:55 \[Leigh Taylor\] What am I the most excited about? • 07:43 \[emynsilque\] What is the max possible wavelength of light? • 08:40 \[pewterhacker\] Can journalistic integrity survive in the age of clicks and algorithms? 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/isOaeFT9PT8 📰 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

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