Looking for Life in Alien Oceans
Jet Propulsion Lab astrobiologist Kevin Hand has just written Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space. Kevin and Mat explore these seas and whether they may have nurtured organisms wi...
13 Maj 202053min
The Crew Dragon Countdown Begins, With Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver
Lori Garver may have been the strongest advocate of commercial space development in her days at NASA. Now one of that program’s greatest goals is about to achieved with the flight of American astronau...
6 Maj 202058min
Space Policy Edition: Our Moral Obligation to Explore Space
Are we morally obligated to pursue space exploration? What ethical considerations should we consider when creating space policy? Philosopher James Schwartz joins the show to address these questions an...
1 Maj 20201h 11min
Life on Mars: Joining the Quest with Penny Boston and Jim Green
Mat Kaplan recently hosted the first of a series of Explore Mars live and interactive events. NASA astrobiologist Penelope Boston and NASA Chief Scientist James Green joined him for a thrilling conver...
29 Apr 202055min
The Royal Astronomical Society at 200
“The object of THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY shall be the encouragement and promotion of Astronomy, Solar-System Sciences, Geophysics and closely related branches of science.” That’s what you’ll find...
22 Apr 20201h 13min
NASA Administrator James Bridenstine Returns
We talk with NASA’s leader about how the agency is meeting the challenge of the pandemic. He looks forward to the future with confidence as he offers updates on projects including the Perseverance Mar...
15 Apr 202049min
The Slime Mold and the Universe
How could a lowly slime mold help researchers understand the distribution of dark matter and galaxies across the cosmos? Joseph Burchett and Oskar Elek of the University of California Santa Cruz will ...
8 Apr 202050min
Space Policy Edition: Our Equinox Space Policy Briefing
The coronavirus pandemic reminds us that everything we do in space depends on what we do here on Earth. The impacts on space exploration are being felt already, with more challenges yet to come. The p...
3 Apr 20201h 6min
