Space Policy Edition: Real and Acceptable Reasons for Space Exploration
Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin joins the Space Policy Edition to discuss his notable 2007 speech outlining the tension between so-called “real” and “acceptable” reasons for space exploration. ...
5 Apr 202453min
Syzygy science: Discoveries made during total solar eclipses
Planetary Radio marks its last show before the Apr. 8 total solar eclipse with a look back at discoveries made during totality. Planetary Society science editor Asa Stahl shares why solar maximum is e...
3 Apr 202457min
Eclipse Tips: A guide to safe observing and astrophotography
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America. Ron Benner, the President of the American Optometric Association, joins Planetary Radio to share safety tips to protect your ey...
27 Mar 202459min
The asteroid hunter
Behind every space mission is a tale of hard work, love, and perseverance. Dante Lauretta, the principal investigator for NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, joins Planetary Radio to share stories from his new...
20 Mar 202456min
Tales of totality: The adventures of an eclipse chaser
The countdown is on! With less than a month until the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, Planetary Radio is buzzing with anticipation. This celestial event will sweep across Mexico, the United Stat...
13 Mar 202459min
Geothermal activity on the icy dwarf planets Eris and Makemake
A team co-led by the Southwest Research Institute has made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing evidence of hydrothermal or metamorphic activity on the icy dwarf planets Eris and Makemake in the Kuip...
6 Mar 20241h 8min
Space Policy Edition: The ahistorical era of commercial lunar exploration
The successful landing of IM-1 on the Moon ushered in a new era of commercial lunar exploration, one that has little to no historical precedent. The future, still highly uncertain, is rich with promis...
1 Mar 20241h 5min
The legacy of Red Rover Goes to Mars
Over two decades ago, an innovative partnership between The Planetary Society, NASA, and LEGO created the Red Rover Goes to Mars program. Today, we reflect on the program's remarkable achievements wit...
28 Feb 202456min
