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Exoplanets and the fate of Earth with Dr. Schlaufman
Episode 62
Dr. Kevin Schlaufman tells us about exoplanets that orbit around their stars in an unusual manner. He also explains what his research says about the …
9 years, 10 months ago
Catching a photonic breeze with Dr. Betts
Episode 61
Dr. Betts talks about LightSail, an exciting mission to test new technology from The Planetary Society. This is a special joint episode with The Orbi…
9 years, 10 months ago
Data you can see, touch, and lick with Dr. Hunt
Episode 60
Dr. Cynthia Hunt talks about the Carnegie Observatories' astronomical glass plate collection. The Carnegie collection includes historic plates that r…
9 years, 11 months ago
Where the universe was discovered with Dr. Mulchaey
Episode 59
Director Dr. John Mulchaey stops by the show to talk about the history and future of the Carnegie Observatories; the place "where the universe was di…
9 years, 11 months ago
The case of the missing Moon ice with Dr. Siegler
Episode 58
Dr. Matt Siegler talks about ice on the Moon, and what it can tell us about the Moon's past. He also tells us about an experiment that uses astronaut…
9 years, 11 months ago
Voyaging to the edge of the Solar System with Suzy Dodd
Episode 57
Project Manager Suzy Dodd tells us about the continuing missions of the Voyager spacecraft. These spacecraft are still collecting unique and valuable…
9 years, 11 months ago
Fiction Science with Mika McKinnon
Episode 56
Master of Disaster Mika McKinnon talks about how she injected real science into the sci-fi series "Stargate". We discuss how she balanced accuracy an…
10 years ago
Space is a team effort with Jan Chodas
Episode 55
Jan Chodas stops by the show to talk about her experience working on several pioneering NASA missions, including Galileo, Cassini, the Spirit and Opp…
10 years ago
The granite planet with Dr. Economos
Episode 54
Professor Rita Economos talks about her research into magma on Earth. She recounts some of the adventures she's had searching for rocks, and explains…
10 years ago
How big? How far? How fast? with Dr. Beaton
Episode 53
Dr. Rachael Beaton and I try "Grass Jelly Drink" and talk about one of the major fundamental constants of the universe; the Hubble Constant. She expl…
10 years ago