63: Deciphering dark matter with Dr. Benson
Dr. Andrew Benson talks about dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up most of the mass of the universe. Andrew explains how we can learn about dark matter, even though we don't yet know what i...
18 Sep 201620min
62: Exoplanets and the fate of Earth with Dr. Schlaufman
Dr. Kevin Schlaufman tells us about exoplanets that orbit around their stars in an unusual manner. He also explains what his research says about the Earth's fate when our sun dies, billions of years f...
11 Sep 201620min
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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Jul 201620min
