Podcast Episodes

[Q&A] Danger from Solar Storms, Observing Planet X, Pink Auroras

Where can we observe the effects of dark matter? How did all satellites survive the recent solar storms? Why auroras can show different colours? If w…

2 years, 2 months ago

[Interview] NASA Funded This Crazy Project To Search For Life On Mars

NASA selected the Agnostic Life Finder (ALF) for Phase 1 in 2024. It will be studying a possibility to search for existing and past life on Mars alon…

2 years, 2 months ago

[Space Bites] GIANT New Space Telescope Proposal // ExoVenus Found // China's Space Aquarium

A proposal for a giant new space telescope, a Venus-sized world in a star’s habitable zone, Vera Rubin gets its camera, and the first data release fr…

2 years, 2 months ago

[Interview] Getting To Enceladus and Europa Under Tough NASA Budget

Getting to Enceladus is cool. However, it's not yet possible because there isn't enough budget for it. How can we make missions like that happen desp…

2 years, 2 months ago

[Space Bites] Mars Methane Mystery // BepiColombo In Trouble // Crazy Auroras

A new answer for Mars methane, BepiColumbo is having thruster problems, three of the oldest stars in the Universe found nearby, and the best auroras …

2 years, 2 months ago

[Interview] Here's Why GAIA Is My Absolute Favourite Telescope

How exactly does Gaia operate? What should we expect from it in the near future? When and why will it come to an end? And what comes after Gaia? Find…

2 years, 2 months ago

[Space Bites] Planet 9 Updates // Vera Rubin Mirror // New SpaceX EVA Suit

SpaceX announces their new spacewalking suit, China is off to the Moon again, progress on Vera Rubin, and take a one-way trip into a black hole.

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2 years, 2 months ago

[Interview] What Comes After ALMA? Next Gen AtLAST Observatory

How can we improve ALMA? What are the benefits of having a single big submillimeter telescope? What could we discover if the AtLAST telescope project…

2 years, 2 months ago

[Q&A] Messaging The Aliens, Moving the Earth, Shapes of Coronagraphs

How can we let aliens know we're here? What does a lunar eclipse look like as seen from the Moon? Can we record a supernova in real time? Why aren't …

2 years, 2 months ago

[Interview] How Robots Will Help Humans Conquer The Moon

When humans will return to the Moon they will need a lot of assistance to set up a settlement and carry out all the missions. They will need a lot of…

2 years, 3 months ago