The Gigantic ALMA Radio Telescope in Chile
ALMA will make sharper images than the Hubble Space Telescope, yet it’s a radio telescope! ALMA scientists Alison Peck and Al Wooten tell us about this array of 66 huge dishes in Chile’s Atacama deser...
21 Jan 201328min
Visiting the AAS Meeting for a JWST Update and More
The 221st meeting of the American Astronomical Society was a great place to learn about the James Webb Space Telescope from Jason Kalirai and Dean C. Hines.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
14 Jan 201352min
Listening Once Again to Amateur Astronomy Pioneer John Dobson
A reprise of our very popular conversation with the delightful 97-year old John Dobson, inventor of the Dobsonian telescope that brings the universe within everyone’s reach.Learn more about your ad ch...
7 Jan 201328min
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Beginning a New Year In Space
Planetary Society experts review the challenges and triumphs of 2012 and look forward to a new and exciting year. You’ll hear Bill Nye the Science Guy, Emily Lakdawalla on new missions, Casey Dreier o...
31 Dec 201228min
PLANETARY RADIO LIVE: Special Curiosity Report Continues
Our fascinating, live conversation with Curiosity Project Manager Richard Cook and Project Scientist John Grotzinger continues. Richard and John are joined on stage by Bill Nye the Science Guy, Emily ...
24 Dec 201228min
PLANETARY RADIO LIVE: Celebrating Rover Curiosity
The leaders of the Curiosity mission join Bill Nye, Emily Lakdawalla and host Mat Kaplan for a live conversation about the thrilling mission on Mars.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
17 Dec 201228min
First Earth-Sized Exoplanet is Next Door!
Xavier Dumusque is the young astronomer who was lead author for the announcement of the first exoplanet found in the Alpha Centauri system, just 4.3 light years from Earth. It's also the first Earth-s...
10 Dec 201228min
All Together Now! The News From Curiosity
Mars Science Laboratory Project Scientist John Grotzinger's fascinating comments at the December 3 press conference, followed by analysis from Emily Lakdawalla.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
3 Dec 201228min
