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Warp Drive!
Episode 229
The astroquarks explain the physics behind Warp Drive and a new solution to Einstein's general theory of relativity. Closer to home, the Moon showers…
5 years, 5 months ago
Deep Dive Into a Globular Cluster
Episode 228
The search for the elusive intermediate mass black hole (hundreds to thousands of times the mass of the Sun) has instead turned up a cluster of black…
5 years, 6 months ago
If a Spacecraft Lands on an Empty Planet, Does it Make a Sound?
Episode 227
NASA's Perseverance rover successfully touched down on Mars last week, capping a perfect set of three arrivals at the red planet. Dr. David Brain joi…
5 years, 6 months ago
Hairy Black Holes
Episode 226
The astroquarks debate the relative merits of hair and baldness in the grand context of black holes and the ultimate question of the nature of inform…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Surprising Science of Space Dirt
Episode 225
Dr. Zoe Landsman rejoins the Astroquarks to explain how creating simulated regolith or dirt helps scientists and engineers prepare for missions to th…
5 years, 6 months ago
Perseverance, Cache Me While You Can!
Episode 224
Three missions, including two rovers, are arriving at Mars this month. We preview some of the unique aspects of the Mars Perseverance rover, and we e…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Dark and Distant Rumbles of Spacetime
Episode 223
We go deep on this episode of Walkabout, with new analysis of the lakes on Titan showing the largest may be more than 300 meters deep. In deep space,…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ancient Planets and Bumblebee Gravity
Episode 222
The galaxy has been making rocky planets for longer than we thought, and a new study shows us how black holes can tell us just how symmetric the univ…
5 years, 7 months ago
Meet Pillownaut Heather Archuletta
Episode 221
We welcome special guest Heather Archuletta, a NASA pillownaut, who tells us what it's like to spend weeks simulating space travel in a slightly inve…
5 years, 7 months ago
It's Not That Dark After All
Episode 220
A planetary explorer in deep space turns its eyes outward and faints a brighter glow from distant galaxies than expected, while an alternative theory…
5 years, 8 months ago