Synopsis
The Space Exploration Podcast
Episodes
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NASA's planetary defenders track potentially harmful asteroids
07/11/2023 Duration: 28minTracking the threat of asteroids before they get too close and a look at a book chronicling the first U.S. women astronauts.
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Are we spooked yet? A creepy tour of the cosmos on this Halloween
31/10/2023 Duration: 28minIn the cosmos many eerie mysteries await us. From the haunting specter of stars from the past to super massive black holes lurking in the depths of the universe.
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From 'water bears' to orbital workouts. Here's how NASA is preparing humans for long-duration missions
24/10/2023 Duration: 28minAnimals have been a part of NASA's research for generations. What scientists learn about them can help humans spend more time in space.
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Can life exist on a planet without a surface?
17/10/2023 Duration: 28minCan life exist on a planet without a surface? Plus, a look at new evidence from the Webb Space Telescope about galactic evolution.
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Scientists psyched about mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche
10/10/2023 Duration: 28minNASA scientists can't wait to launch a probe to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Its findings could uncover how our own planet formed.
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The commercial space world is over the moon about lunar exploration
03/10/2023 Duration: 28minThe upcoming Artemis missions have grabbed the attention of the nation — and the commercial space sector. Plus, a look at how a NASA engineer honors his Native American heritage with his work.
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The space dust has landed! Here's why scientists are so eager to examine asteroid dirt
26/09/2023 Duration: 28minA capsule of space dust arrived on Earth from an asteroid hundreds of millions of miles away, and scientist can't wait to start analyzing the sample. Plus, Firefly Aerospace discusses efforts to launch a rocket in record time.
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Once again, phosphine spotted in the clouds of Venus. Could this mean life on another planet?
19/09/2023 Duration: 28minSigns of phosphine were detected in the atmosphere of Venus alluding to signs of life on the hot planet. Plus, a new era of moon exploration has started.
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'The Six' explores the stories and impact of NASA's first female astronauts
12/09/2023 Duration: 28minA new book by space journalist Loren Grush dives into the stories of the first female astronauts. Plus, a look at the new decadal survey outlining the next 10 years of space exploration.
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Martian sounds create music and melodies in new science-inspired symphony
05/09/2023 Duration: 28minSound that is collected by tiny microphones are being used to understand Martian life and create musical symphonies.
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John Shoffner flew to space on a commercial spaceflight. His new mission is to inspire a new generation of space travelers
29/08/2023 Duration: 28minJohn Shoffner is working to inspire the next generation of astronauts to follow in his path. We also eplore the theoretical existence of white holes.
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A tale of two climates. Tracking climate change on Earth and on Mars
22/08/2023 Duration: 28minScientists are working to understand climate change both here on Earth and on Mars. On Earth, these warmer temperatures are part of human-driven climate change. On Mars, understaning the planet's climate history is helping scientists uncover the possibility past life.
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NASA Chefs prepare food good enough to send you into orbit
15/08/2023 Duration: 28minCooking for astronauts, space news around the world and a conversation with NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg.
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How artificial gravity and a giant telescope may change space exploration
07/08/2023 Duration: 28minThe Vast aerospace company is creating a space station with artificial gravity. We'll hear why gravity is a good thing in space exploration. Plus, a giant telescope will launch within the decade that could capture images of planets outside of our own solar system.
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A space for artistic inspiration with veteran astronaut Nicole Stott
01/08/2023 Duration: 28minSending art into orbit. Veteran astronaut Nicole Stott talks about her Space for Art Foundation and fields questions from kids at a live taping Friday from the Orlando Science Center.
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Sierra Space's new Dream Chaser hopes to bring people into orbit
25/07/2023 Duration: 28minSierra Space plans to launch humans on the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft. NASA’s Perseverance rover found evidence of organic molecules on Mars.
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Asteroid dust returning to Earth could explain the origin of life
18/07/2023 Duration: 28minWhat do scientists hope to learn from a sample of asteroid dust from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission? Plus, a look at the public's reaction to one year of Webb Telescope images.
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Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves
11/07/2023 Duration: 28minScientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.
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OceanGate disaster puts spotlight on high-risk tourism, including space
27/06/2023 Duration: 28minThe catastrophic implosion of a submersible visiting wreckage of the Titanic that left all five people on board dead is raising questions about regulation in the high-risk tourism industry, including space.
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Sun science on the summer solstice and how Mars rocks get their names
20/06/2023 Duration: 28minWe dig into the science of the sun as we approach the summer solstice. Plus, a look at how rocks on Mars get their names.