Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Solar System is a Bubble in Space
Josh and Addie welcome two special guests for this episode of Walkabout the Galaxy where we learn about a new and clever measurement of the size and …
9 years, 3 months ago
The Grand Finale is Finale Here
No, that ain't no negative mass, but yes, for Cassini the end is nigh. The series of 22 Grand Finale orbits has begun, providing unique views of Satu…
9 years, 4 months ago
Enceladus is a Little Bit Gassy!
The astroquarks dissect the latest news from Saturn's intriguing moon Enceladus. Molecular hydrogen in its geysers suggest that Enceladus' ocean floo…
9 years, 4 months ago
That's Quite a Hadron You've Got There!
The Large Hadron Collider announced five new subatomic particles recently. Top astroquark Jim Cooney is our go-to quark for all things quarky, so he …
9 years, 4 months ago
The Great Black Hole Escape
What are gravitational waves good for? Getting rid of that pesky supermassive black hole that's outstayed its welcome, for one thing. Join the astroq…
9 years, 5 months ago
Space Dust Keeps Falling on my Head
On this Pi-Day recording of WtG, the astroquarks have a special trivia question and science topics ranging from interplanetary dust to Saturn's intri…
9 years, 5 months ago
The One About Patrick Stewart
There are black holes and interferometry in this episode, but the nerd news segment on Patrick Stewart either sets a new standard or a new low. You b…
9 years, 5 months ago
Strange New Worlds
A system of seven Earth-sized planets has been observed orbiting a (relatively) nearby star. At least three of these planets are in the habitable zon…
9 years, 6 months ago
White Dwarfs and Planetary Nebulae
It's the plural episode of Walkabout as the Astroquarkae discuss the formation of White Dwarfs and Planetary Nebulae, what they have to do with each …
9 years, 6 months ago
Stripey Buggers
The astroquarks welcome Brendan Byrne from WMFE 90.7 to discuss the some jaw-dropping images of Saturn's rings as Cassini begins working its way in t…
9 years, 6 months ago