Episodios

  • Planets eaten by stars and one astronaut’s guide to infinite possibilities

    Planets eaten by stars and one astronaut’s guide to infinite possibilities
    Apr 22 2025
    In our own galaxy, a planet’s orbit slowly got closer and closer to a star, resulting in the star gobbling up its own planet. Plus, one veteran astronaut is using his inspiration from his space career to inspire others to reach for the stars.
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  • A curious carbon finding on Mars and the prospect of space pirates

    A curious carbon finding on Mars and the prospect of space pirates
    Apr 15 2025
    One of the rovers on Mars made a big discovery on the red planet: the largest organic carbon molecules to date. This discovery could lead scientists closer to answering the age-old question: could there have been life on Mars? Plus, just like pirates roam the seas, the idea of pirates or criminals in space could be more of a reality than science fiction.
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    28 m
  • Starliner’s remarkable journey and the human factors of NASA missions

    Starliner’s remarkable journey and the human factors of NASA missions
    Apr 8 2025
    In an interview with Ars Technica’s Eric Berger, Starliner’s commander Butch Wilmore revealed that the spacecraft’s thruster issues led to one of the most harrowing journeys in his aerospace career. Plus, while we send robots to the moon, the success of a mission begins in the control room.
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  • The Scoop on 'Scopes

    The Scoop on 'Scopes
    Apr 1 2025
    The “Are We There Yet?” team hosted a live panel discussion featuring experts on telescopes at the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences. For centuries, telescopes have played a crucial role in science and exploration.The way telescopes work is simple: They magnify distant objects by collecting and focusing light. But through this simplicity, they can illuminate the complexities of the cosmos.
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  • Moon landers and sipping cocktails in space

    Moon landers and sipping cocktails in space
    Mar 25 2025
    Lunar Trailblazer, a mission to explore water on the lunar surface, is having some issues along its mission. Plus, the book “Alcohol in Space” and documentary explores the idea that alcohol should be more available so people can relax and have an important part of Earth’s culture while away from our home planet.
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  • Getting “swole” in space and a Voyager update

    Getting “swole” in space and a Voyager update
    Mar 18 2025
    Exercise while in space is vital for the human body, but scientists are studying how important cardio workouts are for long duration missions. Plus, engineers and scientists have worked to keep Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 going for almost 50 years by turning off some of the systems.
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    28 m
  • Starship’s air traffic disruptions and uncertainty ahead for NASA science

    Starship’s air traffic disruptions and uncertainty ahead for NASA science
    Mar 11 2025
    SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft broke apart during a test flight. The debris from the rapid unplanned disassembly prompted the ground stoppage of many airline flights from Florida, highlighting the relationship between air traffic and space traffic. Plus, NASA is closing several of its offices in an attempt to reduce its forces—a reaction from new policy changes under the Trump administration.
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  • Impending doom from asteroids and storing Earthly data on the moon

    Impending doom from asteroids and storing Earthly data on the moon
    Mar 5 2025
    NASA and other international partners are tracking an asteroid the size of a football field as it approaches Earth. Plus, one company sent a data center to the moon to preserve Earth's data and help advance the lunar economy.
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    28 m
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