61: Catching a photonic breeze with Dr. Betts
Dr. Betts talks about LightSail, an exciting mission to test new technology from The Planetary Society. This is a special joint episode with The Orbital Mechanics podcast.
4 Syys 201615min
60: Data you can see, touch, and lick with Dr. Hunt
Dr. Cynthia Hunt talks about the Carnegie Observatories' astronomical glass plate collection. The Carnegie collection includes historic plates that recorded the moments astronomers made groundbreaking...
28 Elo 201613min
59: Where the universe was discovered with Dr. Mulchaey
Director Dr. John Mulchaey stops by the show to talk about the history and future of the Carnegie Observatories; the place "where the universe was discovered". This episode is the first of a series on...
21 Elo 201614min
58: The case of the missing Moon ice with Dr. Siegler
Dr. Matt Siegler talks about ice on the Moon, and what it can tell us about the Moon's past. He also tells us about an experiment that uses astronaut-collected lunar soil.
14 Elo 201613min
57: Voyaging to the edge of the Solar System with Suzy Dodd
Project Manager Suzy Dodd tells us about the continuing missions of the Voyager spacecraft. These spacecraft are still collecting unique and valuable data, and Suzy explains how engineers hack the spa...
7 Elo 201622min
56: Fiction Science with Mika McKinnon
Master of Disaster Mika McKinnon talks about how she injected real science into the sci-fi series "Stargate". We discuss how she balanced accuracy and entertainment, and how she influenced the way sci...
31 Heinä 201620min
55: Space is a team effort with Jan Chodas
Jan Chodas stops by the show to talk about her experience working on several pioneering NASA missions, including Galileo, Cassini, the Spirit and Opportunity rovers, and Juno. Note: this was recorded ...
24 Heinä 201617min
54: The granite planet with Dr. Economos
Professor Rita Economos talks about her research into magma on Earth. She recounts some of the adventures she's had searching for rocks, and explains why Earth's volcanoes appear to be unique in the s...
17 Heinä 201615min
