208: Cosmic tug of war with Dr. Plazas Malagón
Dr. Andrés Plazas Malagón tells us about a field of astronomy called cosmology. He explains that either our universe is mostly made of mysterious stuff called dark energy, or the laws of physics are w...
23 Apr 202342min
207: One of the stranger surfaces in the solar system with Dr. Cartwright
Dr. Richard Cartwright tells us about the moons of Uranus and explains why we should visit Uranus with an orbiting spacecraft. This mission would take decades to design, build, and travel to the plane...
26 Mars 202330min
206: Every asteroid observation ever taken with Dr. Veres
Dr. Peter Veres talks about asteroids, comets, and meteors. He describes how the Minor Planet Center keeps track of observations and orbits. This data is publicly available, and non-scientists make va...
19 Feb 202327min
205: The moon's right to exist with Dr. Prem
Dr. Parvathy Prem tells us about lunar ice. She says, "the moon records the history of our solar system neighborhood in a way that the Earth doesn't." Her simulations show that rocket landings can cha...
22 Jan 202333min
204: Light Pollution with Kelly Beatty
Kelly Beatty shares easy things we can do to reduce light pollution. He tells us how artificial night light can harm humans, birds, and insects. He shares the five principles of good lighting, and exp...
25 Dec 202225min
203: 11 hours and 23 minutes with Dr. Chabot
Dr. Nancy Chabot returns to the show to talk about the DART mission, which changed the orbit of an asteroid moon. This was the first demonstration of asteroid deflection technology. She explains how t...
28 Nov 202226min
202: Making atmospheres with Prof. Telus
Professor Myriam Telus shares how she studies atmospheres using meteorites. These experiments can teach us about exoplanet atmospheres and planet formation. She says science feels like a playground, w...
23 Okt 202224min
201: International space law with Cordula Panosch
International space law expert Cordula Panosch explains what is and is not legal when it comes to deflecting an Earth-bound asteroid. Although much depends on the individual circumstances, she explain...
18 Sep 202224min
