Podcast Episodes
Back to Search200: Pluto is a planet, and so is its moon with Dr. Runyon
Episode 200
Dr. Kirby Runyon shares his definition of "planet"-- a round celestial body that was never a star. Using this definition, there are over 150 planets …
3 years, 11 months ago
Why can't we find Planet Nine with Prof. Lawler
Episode 199
Professor Lawler discusses why planet nine might not exist. She explains why reporting not finding something is as important as reporting a discover…
4 years ago
Dragonfly with Dr. Turtle
Episode 198
Dr. Zibi Turtle is the Principal Investigator of NASA's Dragonfly mission. She tells us what it is like to design and build an octocopter that will r…
4 years, 1 month ago
A massive asteroid hit at tremendous speed with Prof. Richardson
Episode 197
Professor Derek Richardson gives us an update on the DART mission, which is headed towards tiny asteroid moon Dimorphos. If all goes well this fall, …
4 years, 2 months ago
Spinning universe with Dr. Cheng
Episode 196
Dr. Jon Cheng tells us about his fluid flow experiments. These experiments investigate fundamental physics. They can be applied to the movement of th…
4 years, 3 months ago
195: Dark and quiet skies with Dr. Rawls
Episode 195
Dr. Meredith Rawls talks about the unintended consequences of artificial satellite constellations. Satellites change the night sky, impacting the peo…
4 years, 4 months ago
Exoplanet next door with Prof Whitten
Episode 194
Prof Jenny Whitten tells us about VERITAS, a NASA mission that will orbit Venus. She explains how scientists will use radar to learn about the surfac…
4 years, 5 months ago
Orbital parking spots with Larissa Markwardt
Episode 193
Larissa Markwardt talks about Trojan asteroids-- asteroids that orbit the sun a little before or after planets. She describes the special technique s…
4 years, 6 months ago
Craters on Titan with Prof. Neish
Episode 192
Professor Catherine Neish explains why there's so few craters on Saturn's moon Titan. She explains why Titan's craters may contain the organic molecu…
4 years, 7 months ago
Back to Venus with Dr. Getty
Episode 191
Dr. Stephanie Getty tells us about DAVINCI, which will go to Venus. DAVINCI will scan the planet during three flybys, and will deploy a probe. She ex…
4 years, 8 months ago