A Giant Telescope and Remembering John Glenn

A Giant Telescope and Remembering John Glenn

Space historian John Logsdon remembers American hero John Glenn. Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye was a big fan of the Friendship 7 astronaut—less so the new Star Wars movie. Then we get an update on the Giant Magellan Telescope from Patrick McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaksot(1311)

Planetary Radio Extra: LightSail Update

Planetary Radio Extra: LightSail Update

The Planetary Society's Bruce Betts and Jason Davis join host Mat Kaplan for a status report on LightSail 2, the Society's next solar sail, now being prepared for launch as soon as late this year.Lear...

9 Helmi 201621min

Planet 9 From Outer Space!

Planet 9 From Outer Space!

Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin fully expect a new and undemotable ninth planet will be found in the outer reaches of the solar system. The Caltech researchers talk about their findings and much mor...

9 Helmi 201649min

NASA’s New Planetary Defense Office

NASA’s New Planetary Defense Office

Lindley Johnson has just been named NASA's first Planetary Defense Officer. He's joined on this week's PlanRad by astronomer Kelly Fast, the new manager of the Near Earth Object Observation Program.Le...

2 Helmi 201650min

Civilizations Among the Clustered Stars?

Civilizations Among the Clustered Stars?

New research indicates that globular clusters—collections of up to a million stars—could provide stable environments for life, along with opportunities for interstellar civilizations. Lead author Rosa...

26 Tammi 201641min

Marc Rayman’s Dawn Mission Update

Marc Rayman’s Dawn Mission Update

The Dawn Mission Chief Engineer Marc Rayman returns for another report on the ion-engine powered mission, now orbiting 240 miles above dwarf planet Ceres in the Asteroid Belt.Learn more about your ad ...

19 Tammi 201630min

Master of the Moon Rocks: NASA Astromaterials Curator Francis McCubbin

Master of the Moon Rocks: NASA Astromaterials Curator Francis McCubbin

Francis McCubbin is the new Astromaterials Curator at NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the priceless collection includes the Apollo moonrocks. Join host Mat Kaplan's visit.Learn more about your ad c...

12 Tammi 201638min

Ad Astra Builds “The Martian’s” Rocket Engine

Ad Astra Builds “The Martian’s” Rocket Engine

Mat Kaplan visits the Ad Astra Rocket Company in Texas where they are perfecting the VASIMIR electric rocket engine. Emily Lakdawalla has created a comprehensive timeline tracing missions throughout t...

5 Tammi 201634min

Planetary Radio Extra: Ad Astra Rocket Company Audio Tour

Planetary Radio Extra: Ad Astra Rocket Company Audio Tour

Ad Astra's Mark Carter took Planetary Radio Host Mat Kaplan on a great tour of the company's facility in mid-November of 2015. Space and science geeks are going to love this mostly unedited audio reco...

5 Tammi 201636min

Suosittua kategoriassa Tiede

rss-mita-tulisi-tietaa
rss-poliisin-mieli
rss-lihavuudesta-podcast
utelias-mieli
rss-duodecim-lehti
tiedekulma-podcast
docemilia
mielipaivakirja
rss-ylistys-elaimille
rss-tervetta-skeptisyytta
koodikahvit
menologeja-tutkimusmatka-vaihdevuosiin
rss-ranskaa-raakana
rss-vaasan-yliopiston-podcastit
rss-metsa
rss-radplus
rss-tiedetta-vai-tarinaa