Pale Blue Pod

It's a leap year, so Corinne and Moiya are covering calendar systems! Moiya explains that the leap day rule isn't just "every four years" and Corinne has strong opinions about the rom-com Leap Year.  ...

12 Feb 202455min

Corinne and Moiya talk about the biggest astronomy conference in the world. Moiya shares clips of interviews with scientists at the conference working on everything from planet atmospheres to distant ...

5 Feb 20241h 13min

Corinne and Moiya travel to New Orleans to talk about the history and impact of the American Astronomical Society. But first, it's Moiya and Corinne on jazz. Messages Become a star and support us on ...

29 Jan 202455min

Corinne and Moiya dive into the history of planetariums from ancient Greek star maps to the world's biggest dome built for $95 million. They each share their favorite planetarium memory and send you o...

22 Jan 202451min

Corinne and Moiya are trying to make Neptune one of your top favorite planets! They ponder the existence of lava ice, decide which major city is most like Naptune's atmosphere, and commit to making so...

15 Jan 202442min

Corinne and Moiya take a look at the way scientists learned to understand motion and gravity over time. They also discuss the philosphy of perfection and Moiya makes her own laws of motion to celebrat...

8 Jan 202451min

Corinne and Moiya cover the life and work of Caroline Herschel, the first woman who got paid to research astronomy. Corinne reveals her personal hell and Moiya gets confused about how nobility works. ...

1 Jan 202450min

Corinne and Moiya chat with Dr. Renée James about her new book, Things that go Bump in the Universe. Play for information about supernovae and gamma ray bursts, stay for the funny chapter titles and s...

25 Des 202351min