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Solar storms with Dr. Janvier
Episode 121
Dr. Miho Janvier talks about her work studying solar storms, and tells us about the ways these storms have impacted humans in the past. She explains …
8 years, 4 months ago
Archeology for everyone with Chase Childs
Episode 120
Chase Childs tells us about satellite remote sensing. He explains how near-infrared images can expose underground structures, and why plant health is…
8 years, 4 months ago
Archeology from space with Dr. Parcak
Episode 119
Dr. Sarah Parcak explains how she uses satellite images to locate archeological sites, and how it's her job to be a detective, piecing together clues…
8 years, 5 months ago
The stuff between the stars with Dr. Rich
Episode 118
Dr. Jeff Rich returns to the show to talk about the interstellar medium— all the rocks, dust, and particles that exist between the stars. After some …
8 years, 5 months ago
Guardians of (a very small part of) the galaxy with Dr. Fast
Episode 117
Dr. Kelly Fast tells us about the Planetary Defense Coordination Office, which finds asteroids before they find us. She talks about a recent exercise…
8 years, 6 months ago
Extraterrestrial Seismology with Dr. Panning
Episode 116
Dr. Mark Panning tells us all about "earthquakes" on other worlds. He talks about the InSight mission to Mars, which carries a seismometer to detect …
8 years, 6 months ago
Detector detective with Mario Cabrera
Episode 115
Mario Cabrera tells us about the specialized detectors used in professional telescopes. He talks about how he's helping to develop new detectors that…
8 years, 7 months ago
The densest stuff in the universe slamming together at the speed of light with Dr. Kanner
Episode 114
Dr. Jonah Kanner talks about LIGO's spectacular detection of two neutron stars merging together. This merger was not only detected by gravitational w…
8 years, 7 months ago
Belt and suspenders spacecraft with Julie Webster
Episode 113
Cassini's spacecraft operations team manager, Julie Webster, stops by the show to reflect on Cassini. We chat about the time Cassini dove through Tit…
8 years, 8 months ago
Cassini Family with Dr. Cable
Episode 112
Dr Morgan Cable returns to the show to chat about the end of the Cassini Mission. We find solace in the fact that there's still a tiny bit of Cassini…
8 years, 8 months ago