20: Tuning in to comet radio stations with Prof. Lovell
Professor Amy Lovell talks about listening in on radio waves coming from comets, as well as the particular challenges of using the world's biggest radio telescopes.
22 Nov 201513min
19: Where to land on Mars, and where to look for Martian microbes with Prof. Ehlmann
Professor Bethany Ehlmann discusses how to pick a landing site for NASA's next Mars rover, Mars 2020. Over a particularly good beer, we also cover looking for life on Mars, and she answers the thorny ...
15 Nov 201523min
18: Pluto's big mystery with Dr. Buratti
Dr Bonnie Buratti talks about Pluto's big mystery: What is the source of energy that is causing all the active geology seen by New Horizons?
8 Nov 201514min
17: Landslides on Mars with Dr. Watkins
Dr. Jessica Watkins talks about enormous landslides on Mars that are millions of years old.
1 Nov 201510min
16: The strange surfaces of asteroids with Dr. Busch
Dr. Michael Busch talks about the strange, low gravity surfaces of asteroids, and the challenges a visiting astronaut might face.
25 Okt 201513min
15: Finding Europa in our Antarctic backyard with Dr. Schmidt
Dr. Britney Schmidt tells us about how she can learn about they icy, watery moon Europa by exploring giant Antarctic ice shelves with submarines.
18 Okt 201515min
14: We are all made of star stuff... or are we? With Dr. Rich
Dr Jeff Rich talks about where elements come from, and the famous phrase, "We are all made of star stuff".
11 Okt 201515min
13: Cassini explores Saturn and its moons with Dr. Spilker
Dr. Linda Spilker discusses the Cassini Spacecraft; what it looks like, what it has discovered, and plans for the conclusion of the mission.
4 Okt 201516min
