2021 is expected to bring some very exciting missions: We're putting more cool tech on Mars, going back around the Moon, and testing some sweet planetary defense from asteroids!
2021 is expected to bring some very exciting missions: We're putting more cool tech on Mars, going back around the Moon, and testing some sweet planetary defense from asteroids!
2021x2 An Unsung Hero of Astronomy: The International Ultraviolet Explorer Episode overview
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Jan 05, 2021
The International Ultraviolet Explorer was the first of its kind, giving us glimpses into phenomena like supernovas and Halley's comet. So why do we hear so little about it?"
The International Ultraviolet Explorer was the first of its kind, giving us glimpses into phenomena like supernovas and Halley's comet. So why do we hear so little about it?"
Exoplanets have taught us a lot more about planets than our solar system could ever teach us, from what happens when they’re born, to what happens when their stars die.
Exoplanets have taught us a lot more about planets than our solar system could ever teach us, from what happens when they’re born, to what happens when their stars die.
2021x4 Using Microbes to Mine Mars: The Future of Biomining Episode overview
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Jan 12, 2021
Humans have been using microbes to separate minerals from mud since the middle of the last century, so we know biomining works on earth. But how will these tiny miners work in microgravity?
Humans have been using microbes to separate minerals from mud since the middle of the last century, so we know biomining works on earth. But how will these tiny miners work in microgravity?
We can learn a lot about our galaxy by looking to the stars, but we can also reveal a lot about our cosmic history from... Dead trees?
We can learn a lot about our galaxy by looking to the stars, but we can also reveal a lot about our cosmic history from... Dead trees?
2021x7 We Found Evidence of a Brand-New Particle Episode overview
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Jan 22, 2021
X-rays leaking from dead stars could breathe new life into a hypothetical particle theory, plus an ancient Titanic force may have helped twist Saturn’s axis.
X-rays leaking from dead stars could breathe new life into a hypothetical particle theory, plus an ancient Titanic force may have helped twist Saturn’s axis.
Long before we were around, the universe was preserving clues about the distant past, in everything from little balls of carbon to huge groups of stars.
Long before we were around, the universe was preserving clues about the distant past, in everything from little balls of carbon to huge groups of stars.
This week in news, the Insight rover's Mole apparatus called it quits, and research reported their findings on the first ever observed intergalactic binaries.
This week in news, the Insight rover's Mole apparatus called it quits, and research reported their findings on the first ever observed intergalactic binaries.
In the 1800s, William Parsons built a telescope larger than any in the world: The Leviathan of Parsonstown. This landmark in science history helped solve the mystery of just what a nebula could be.
In the 1800s, William Parsons built a telescope larger than any in the world: The Leviathan of Parsonstown. This landmark in science history helped solve the mystery of just what a nebula could be.
Remember when astrophysicists thought they'd found signs of life on Venus? A different team re-crunched the numbers, and their results raised some questions about that claim. Also, a .. show full overview
Remember when astrophysicists thought they'd found signs of life on Venus? A different team re-crunched the numbers, and their results raised some questions about that claim. Also, a bunch of exoplanets are doing a really precise dance around a not-so-distant star!
Most galaxies that we know of are spirals, including the Milky Way, but how do they form and keep their shape over billions of years?
Most galaxies that we know of are spirals, including the Milky Way, but how do they form and keep their shape over billions of years?
2021x13 Phobos Is Hiding Secrets About Mars's Atmosphere Episode overview
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Fev 12, 2021
This week, researchers are getting ready to learn about earth and Mars, in places that you might not expect.
This week, researchers are getting ready to learn about earth and Mars, in places that you might not expect.
2021x14 Spacecraft Need New Heat Shields. Cue the Cuttlefish? Episode overview
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Fev 16, 2021
Scientists are always searching for new materials that maximize strength and thermal protection while also minimizing mass for space flight. So, when developing new heat shields, why are they looking to cuttlefish for inspiration?
Scientists are always searching for new materials that maximize strength and thermal protection while also minimizing mass for space flight. So, when developing new heat shields, why are they looking to cuttlefish for inspiration?
Researchers think they may have found a new way to study planets after they've been "buried" in a star! Astronomers are also officially acknowledging the discovery of a distant body with a thousand-year orbit and an adorable nickname.
Researchers think they may have found a new way to study planets after they've been "buried" in a star! Astronomers are also officially acknowledging the discovery of a distant body with a thousand-year orbit and an adorable nickname.
In space we can finally get away from pesky flies landing in our drinks! But before we can live off-Earth full time, sending flies into orbit is helping us study how space affects our human hearts and immune systems.
In space we can finally get away from pesky flies landing in our drinks! But before we can live off-Earth full time, sending flies into orbit is helping us study how space affects our human hearts and immune systems.
Astronomers have theorized about an invisible star made up of theoretic particles in the past, but did we recently detect the gravitational waves of two of them colliding? Plus, .. show full overview
Astronomers have theorized about an invisible star made up of theoretic particles in the past, but did we recently detect the gravitational waves of two of them colliding? Plus, extraterrestrial rocks from a decades-old mission keep yielding new discoveries!
2021x20 Asteroseismology: How to Explore Stars with Sound Episode overview
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Mar 09, 2021
Asteroseismology allows scientists to explore stars with sound. It can help them figure out what a star is burning and even help pin down the age of stars!
Asteroseismology allows scientists to explore stars with sound. It can help them figure out what a star is burning and even help pin down the age of stars!
2021x21 A Planet Only Half Covered in Volcanoes Episode overview
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Mar 12, 2021
Scientists have found a world that might be half volcanoes, half ball of ice, and it could teach us a lot about how life began on earth.
Scientists have found a world that might be half volcanoes, half ball of ice, and it could teach us a lot about how life began on earth.
2021x22 3 Mysteries Solved by Extraterrestrial Tsunamis Episode overview
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Mar 16, 2021
Earth isn't the only planet that gets rocked by giant tsunamis. In fact, giant waves on other planets have helped us solve a few mysteries about our solar system.
Earth isn't the only planet that gets rocked by giant tsunamis. In fact, giant waves on other planets have helped us solve a few mysteries about our solar system.
2021x23 We Almost Didn't See the North Pole Space Hurricane Episode overview
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Mar 19, 2021
Astrophysicists have discovered an exoplanet that lost its atmosphere, but then, somehow, grew it back! Also, astronomers used satellite data to find a magnetic hurricane above the north pole that we almost missed!
Astrophysicists have discovered an exoplanet that lost its atmosphere, but then, somehow, grew it back! Also, astronomers used satellite data to find a magnetic hurricane above the north pole that we almost missed!
2021x24 How Does Titan Still Have an Atmosphere? Episode overview
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Mar 23, 2021
From what we know about Titan, it seems like its atmosphere should have disappeared millions of years ago. So, why hasn’t it?
From what we know about Titan, it seems like its atmosphere should have disappeared millions of years ago. So, why hasn’t it?
Many researchers believe that all the water on Mars dried up, but some evidence suggests that it might have dried in.
Many researchers believe that all the water on Mars dried up, but some evidence suggests that it might have dried in.
2021x26 4 Tiny Missions Answering the Biggest Questions in Astrophysics Episode overview
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Mar 30, 2021
The Astrophysics Pioneers program is funding four innovative new missions that read like a best-hits album of the most exciting astronomical frontiers: from galaxy evolution and exoplanets, to neutron star mergers and astroparticle physics.
The Astrophysics Pioneers program is funding four innovative new missions that read like a best-hits album of the most exciting astronomical frontiers: from galaxy evolution and exoplanets, to neutron star mergers and astroparticle physics.
You may have heard of the first interstellar object observed in our solar system, but did you know there's more than one? And speaking of icy rocks, new research suggests the ocean under .. show full overview
You may have heard of the first interstellar object observed in our solar system, but did you know there's more than one? And speaking of icy rocks, new research suggests the ocean under the icy crust of Enceladus could be more dynamic than we first thought!
2021x28 The Most Common Planet in the Universe? Episode overview
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Abr 06, 2021
There’s one kind of planet we’ve found more often than any other in the universe so far: mini-Neptunes. Now, some scientists think they’ve figured out why there are just so many of them.
There’s one kind of planet we’ve found more often than any other in the universe so far: mini-Neptunes. Now, some scientists think they’ve figured out why there are just so many of them.
Dark Energy is what we call the mysterious force that seems to be pushing the universe apart. By some calculations, it makes up 70% of everything in nature. Or...maybe it doesn’t exist .. show full overview
Dark Energy is what we call the mysterious force that seems to be pushing the universe apart. By some calculations, it makes up 70% of everything in nature. Or...maybe it doesn’t exist at all! Plus, Juno’s observations give us new information about Jupiter’s magnificent magnetic light shows!
2021x30 Journey to the Center of a Neutron Star Episode overview
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Abr 14, 2021
There are a lot of incredible things in space, but neutron stars are some of the most mind-blowing. From liquid plasma oceans on the surface to a possible neutron superfluid in the core .. show full overview
There are a lot of incredible things in space, but neutron stars are some of the most mind-blowing. From liquid plasma oceans on the surface to a possible neutron superfluid in the core — as you go deeper into a neutron star, the physics gets truly wild.
What’s happening with the helicopter on Mars? We have an update on Ingenuity’s progress. Meanwhile, Curiosity’s camera are helping geologists find clues to the mysteries of Martian water!
What’s happening with the helicopter on Mars? We have an update on Ingenuity’s progress. Meanwhile, Curiosity’s camera are helping geologists find clues to the mysteries of Martian water!
We've successfully landed 10 different craft on Mars, but they all owe a bit of their success to Mars 3.
We've successfully landed 10 different craft on Mars, but they all owe a bit of their success to Mars 3.
2021x36 Why We Didn't Know How Long a Venus Day Was Episode overview
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Mai 07, 2021
Researchers have finally determined how long a day on Venus is, give or take an episode of Brooklyn 99.
Researchers have finally determined how long a day on Venus is, give or take an episode of Brooklyn 99.
2021x37 Will Space Settlers Live in Fungi Buildings? Episode overview
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Mai 11, 2021
What if we could grow buildings on other worlds? Researchers are looking to fungi to help us colonize the stars.
What if we could grow buildings on other worlds? Researchers are looking to fungi to help us colonize the stars.
2021x38 New Ways to Study Interstellar Space... With Voyager! Episode overview
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Mai 14, 2021
Voyager 1 may be out of our solar system (and 40+ years old) but we're still getting plenty of new data from our interstellar space probe.
Voyager 1 may be out of our solar system (and 40+ years old) but we're still getting plenty of new data from our interstellar space probe.
2021x39 What the Crater that Impacted the Dinosaurs Taught Us About Mars Episode overview
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Mai 19, 2021
We've been trying to understand Mars for years, but some scientists think that ancient craters on earth might hold some answers to our red neighbor's history.
We've been trying to understand Mars for years, but some scientists think that ancient craters on earth might hold some answers to our red neighbor's history.
Mars is covered with the remnants of long-dead volcanoes, but one of them might have been alive surprisingly recently.
Mars is covered with the remnants of long-dead volcanoes, but one of them might have been alive surprisingly recently.
2021x41 The Glow of Life | Great Minds: Emmett Chappelle Episode overview
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Mai 25, 2021
Dr. Emmett Chappelle developed a test to find living microbes on other planets, and while it hasn't yet been used to find life amongst the stars, we've found many applications for it here on Earth.
Dr. Emmett Chappelle developed a test to find living microbes on other planets, and while it hasn't yet been used to find life amongst the stars, we've found many applications for it here on Earth.
As a species, we like to think everything about us is one of a kind, including the Milky Way Galaxy, but new evidence shows that yet again, we're not so unique.
As a species, we like to think everything about us is one of a kind, including the Milky Way Galaxy, but new evidence shows that yet again, we're not so unique.
2021x43 The Unsung Mission That Made Apollo Possible Episode overview
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Jun 01, 2021
Before we could set foot on the moon, the Surveyor missions were sent to give future astronauts some sure footing.
Before we could set foot on the moon, the Surveyor missions were sent to give future astronauts some sure footing.
The sun is beginning a new weather cycle, causing debate among scientists about how intense things are going to get, and elsewhere, scientists are looking into just how fluid our early universe was.
The sun is beginning a new weather cycle, causing debate among scientists about how intense things are going to get, and elsewhere, scientists are looking into just how fluid our early universe was.
2021x45 Why We Want to Find Plate Tectonics in Space Episode overview
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Jun 08, 2021
It’s not easy to find active plate tectonics on other worlds, but doing so may bring us one step closer to finding a planet that can support life.
It’s not easy to find active plate tectonics on other worlds, but doing so may bring us one step closer to finding a planet that can support life.
2021x46 Returning to Venus and Getting a Closer Look to Ganymede Episode overview
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Jun 11, 2021
Good news for fans of Venus - last week, NASA announced two new missions to learn more about our planetary neighbor! And this week, NASA's Juno mission sent back a treasure trove of data about Ganymede - the largest moon in our solar system!
Good news for fans of Venus - last week, NASA announced two new missions to learn more about our planetary neighbor! And this week, NASA's Juno mission sent back a treasure trove of data about Ganymede - the largest moon in our solar system!
2021x47 Catching Solar Wind: A Truly Endless Energy Source? Episode overview
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Jun 15, 2021
We could quite possibly catch solar winds as a means for endless energy, and though it sounds like science fiction, we have the materials to do this now.
We could quite possibly catch solar winds as a means for endless energy, and though it sounds like science fiction, we have the materials to do this now.
cientists have long been looking for a loophole for getting past the speed of light, and they might be one step closer to achieving that.
cientists have long been looking for a loophole for getting past the speed of light, and they might be one step closer to achieving that.
2021x49 Dark Matter is Slowing Down the Milky Way Episode overview
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Jun 25, 2021
The effects of dark matter on galaxies is a mystifying and difficult thing to study, but the Milky Way's galactic bar might present an exciting way to quantify how much of it exists!
The effects of dark matter on galaxies is a mystifying and difficult thing to study, but the Milky Way's galactic bar might present an exciting way to quantify how much of it exists!
One of the hardest places to explore in space is actually pretty close, some call it the ignorosphere.
One of the hardest places to explore in space is actually pretty close, some call it the ignorosphere.
2021x51 We’ve Found a New(ish) Type of Supernova Episode overview
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Jul 02, 2021
We’ve known about different types of supernovas for some time, but researchers now believe they have observed a previously unseen kind! And, sadly, the odds of life on Venus may not be as high as we once believed.
We’ve known about different types of supernovas for some time, but researchers now believe they have observed a previously unseen kind! And, sadly, the odds of life on Venus may not be as high as we once believed.
2021x53 Could Solar Panels in Space Solve all Our Energy Needs? Episode overview
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Jul 13, 2021
We need more solutions for our energy needs, and one idea is straight out of science fiction: Solar panels, in space.
We need more solutions for our energy needs, and one idea is straight out of science fiction: Solar panels, in space.
2021x54 The Sun’s Electric Field Isn’t as Strong as We Thought! Episode overview
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Jul 16, 2021
The sun shapes the solar system in many ways, including through its mysterious solar wind, which was thought to be pushed through the force of the sun’s electric field. Recent .. show full overview
The sun shapes the solar system in many ways, including through its mysterious solar wind, which was thought to be pushed through the force of the sun’s electric field. Recent observations revealed, though, that that hypothesis may not be entirely correct! Plus, we have a better idea of how Jupiter’s x-ray auroras, that are invisible to the human eye, actually form!
2021x55 How Do You Trace a Meteorite Back To Its Home? Episode overview
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Jul 20, 2021
It's virtually impossible to tell where a meteorite comes from, but in 2018, scientists were able to pull a feat of forensic astronomy and do just that.
It's virtually impossible to tell where a meteorite comes from, but in 2018, scientists were able to pull a feat of forensic astronomy and do just that.
2021x56 How Big Are the Mountains on a Neutron Star? Episode overview
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Jul 23, 2021
The extreme mass of neutron stars leads to enormous gravitational pulls, resulting in nearly perfect spheres. But those imperfections, or mountains, might be able to help us spot more .. show full overview
The extreme mass of neutron stars leads to enormous gravitational pulls, resulting in nearly perfect spheres. But those imperfections, or mountains, might be able to help us spot more neutron stars in the future! And back on Venus, more ideas emerge regarding the possibility of life-indicating phosphine in it’s atmosphere.
2021x57 A Raindrop Is a Raindrop, Even When It’s Metal Episode overview
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Jul 27, 2021
On earth it rains water, on the exoplanet WASP-76b, it rains liquid iron, but no matter what planet you're on, the rain drops there have a lot more in common than you might think.
On earth it rains water, on the exoplanet WASP-76b, it rains liquid iron, but no matter what planet you're on, the rain drops there have a lot more in common than you might think.
We’ve done a surprising amount of exploration on Mars, from its atmosphere, to its surface, and miles deep into its canyons. But mapping its insides has been a quandary that we hadn’t been able to solve until last week!
We’ve done a surprising amount of exploration on Mars, from its atmosphere, to its surface, and miles deep into its canyons. But mapping its insides has been a quandary that we hadn’t been able to solve until last week!
2021x59 The Two Asteroids That Shouldn’t Be There Episode overview
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Ago 06, 2021
Space Clue: 203 Pompeja and 269 Justitia in the asteroid belt with evidence of being formed outside of it. But the real mystery is how they got there! And we again return to Ganymede .. show full overview
Space Clue: 203 Pompeja and 269 Justitia in the asteroid belt with evidence of being formed outside of it. But the real mystery is how they got there! And we again return to Ganymede with new evidence suggesting even more kinds of water in its atmosphere.
2021x60 Great Minds: Dr. Judith Resnik and the Icebusters Episode overview
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Ago 10, 2021
In 1984, ice was accumulating on the side of the Space Shuttle Discovery, spelling possible disaster, luckily it was the first mission of Dr. Judith Resnik, and the Canadarm.
In 1984, ice was accumulating on the side of the Space Shuttle Discovery, spelling possible disaster, luckily it was the first mission of Dr. Judith Resnik, and the Canadarm.
2021x61 How Space Shuttle Discovery got its Solar-powered Wings Episode overview
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Ago 13, 2021
If you want to get into space, you need combustible fuel. But if you want to stay operational in space, you need to harness the power of the sun itself.
If you want to get into space, you need combustible fuel. But if you want to stay operational in space, you need to harness the power of the sun itself.
2021x62 In Space, No One Can Stop You From Welding Episode overview
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Ago 17, 2021
The welding process usually involves pretty extreme levels of heat. But it turns out that in the cold vacuum of space, metals can weld together... automatically.
The welding process usually involves pretty extreme levels of heat. But it turns out that in the cold vacuum of space, metals can weld together... automatically.
2021x63 What Saturn’s Rings Tell Us About Its Soupy Core Episode overview
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Ago 20, 2021
The insides of the our gas giant friend, Saturn, might be less of a mystery now that we’ve figured out how to use its rings to indicate its internal makeup. And the light emitted from .. show full overview
The insides of the our gas giant friend, Saturn, might be less of a mystery now that we’ve figured out how to use its rings to indicate its internal makeup. And the light emitted from some very old, very hungry black holes could be giving us a new way to measure some of the heaviest objects in space.
2021x64 The Biggest Comet Ever Found is Headed Our Way Episode overview
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Ago 24, 2021
Scientists are discovering new objects in the solar system all the time. Most of these are small asteroids or icy bodies, but researchers recently spotted something unexpectedly huge heading our way.
Scientists are discovering new objects in the solar system all the time. Most of these are small asteroids or icy bodies, but researchers recently spotted something unexpectedly huge heading our way.
The spiral of the Milky Way is not as smooth as we once thought because an arm not so far from home appears to be broken! And we may have discovered the answer to why a local asteroid puts on the appearance of a comet.
The spiral of the Milky Way is not as smooth as we once thought because an arm not so far from home appears to be broken! And we may have discovered the answer to why a local asteroid puts on the appearance of a comet.
2021x66 There Might be a New Kind of Habitable Planet! Episode overview
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Set 03, 2021
Extreme environments full of life on Earth have led researchers to expand the definition of habitability to something that includes many more planets, potentially leading us to evidence .. show full overview
Extreme environments full of life on Earth have led researchers to expand the definition of habitability to something that includes many more planets, potentially leading us to evidence of living things in a dramatically shorter time! And, in other news, it’s likely that hungry sun-stars have been gobbling planets throughout their lifetimes!
2021x67 Luna 16: The Mission That (Finally) Could Episode overview
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Set 07, 2021
Before there was a rover named Perseverance, there was a series of missions that earned that name in their own right.
Before there was a rover named Perseverance, there was a series of missions that earned that name in their own right.
2021x68 The “Accident” That Revealed More About Our Cosmos Episode overview
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Set 10, 2021
Brown dwarfs are celestial oddballs, and recently one citizen scientist discovered one that is truly ancient, and weird.
Brown dwarfs are celestial oddballs, and recently one citizen scientist discovered one that is truly ancient, and weird.
2021x69 Predicting the Unpredictable: Space Parachutes Episode overview
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Set 14, 2021
Parachutes are a big part of keeping our astronauts safe, but despite being around for almost 500 years, there are still a lot of things we need to work on before they can be full proof.
Parachutes are a big part of keeping our astronauts safe, but despite being around for almost 500 years, there are still a lot of things we need to work on before they can be full proof.
2021x70 Making a Realistic Simulation of the Sun Episode overview
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Set 17, 2021
We’ve created simulations to recreate the difference in time it takes for the Sun’s equator and poles to complete rotations, and the way we’ve solved is a bit surprising. And it looks .. show full overview
We’ve created simulations to recreate the difference in time it takes for the Sun’s equator and poles to complete rotations, and the way we’ve solved is a bit surprising. And it looks like the Milky Way may not be great at mixing metals, which gives us insight into the goings on in other galaxies.
Black holes are already pretty extreme, but some stand out among their peers, driving cosmic engines that outshines the rest of the galaxy and even serving as birth control for stars!
Black holes are already pretty extreme, but some stand out among their peers, driving cosmic engines that outshines the rest of the galaxy and even serving as birth control for stars!
2021x72 Can You Build Homes in Space With Blood? Episode overview
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Set 24, 2021
If we hope to someday live on other worlds we need to figure out where we’re gonna lay our heads at “night.” But who would have thought we could use our own bodies as ingredients for our homes?!
If we hope to someday live on other worlds we need to figure out where we’re gonna lay our heads at “night.” But who would have thought we could use our own bodies as ingredients for our homes?!
2021x73 Creating a Template for Habitable Exoplanets Episode overview
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Set 29, 2021
We've found thousands of exoplanets over the years, but if we're going to find one that can sustain life, we need to take a look at the one planet we know that can, Earth.
We've found thousands of exoplanets over the years, but if we're going to find one that can sustain life, we need to take a look at the one planet we know that can, Earth.
Many galaxies formed fast after the Big Bang, but about half of them suddenly stopped making new stars and it looks like this is literally because they ran out of gas. And with new .. show full overview
Many galaxies formed fast after the Big Bang, but about half of them suddenly stopped making new stars and it looks like this is literally because they ran out of gas. And with new instruments and techniques, we are now finding lost galaxies hidden in dust!
2021x75 Our First Glimpse of the Dark Side of the Moon Episode overview
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Out 06, 2021
The dark side of the moon is full of mystery, and according to some, evil robots, but, in 1959 Luna 3 was able to shed some light on it for the first time.
The dark side of the moon is full of mystery, and according to some, evil robots, but, in 1959 Luna 3 was able to shed some light on it for the first time.
2021x76 We Found a Planet That Orbits Three Stars..Maybe? Episode overview
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Out 08, 2021
New simulations of a triple-star system in the constellation Orion suggest that a planet might be orbiting three stars, which could drastically increase the amount of the solar systems .. show full overview
New simulations of a triple-star system in the constellation Orion suggest that a planet might be orbiting three stars, which could drastically increase the amount of the solar systems we believe are out there forming planets! And the winds of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot appear to speeding up, which could tell us more about what’s happening deep beneath the planet’s clouds!
When you think of a frozen object in space, you might think of Pluto, but stars themselves actually freeze.
When you think of a frozen object in space, you might think of Pluto, but stars themselves actually freeze.
2021x78 This Planet Survived the Death of its Star Episode overview
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Out 15, 2021
When stars die, they tend to take everything around them with them. But new evidence appears to show a planet orbiting a white dwarf, and we’re not sure how it survived! Plus, .. show full overview
When stars die, they tend to take everything around them with them. But new evidence appears to show a planet orbiting a white dwarf, and we’re not sure how it survived! Plus, experiments designed to detect dark matter might be capable of detecting dark energy, too!
Giant disks around baby stars filled with gas and dust provide the material to make all sorts of planets, and new evidence proves that our solar system’s had a massive gap in it! And the .. show full overview
Giant disks around baby stars filled with gas and dust provide the material to make all sorts of planets, and new evidence proves that our solar system’s had a massive gap in it! And the water vapor in Jupiter’s moon, Europa, might not all be coming from the massive geysers on its surface!
Models of the universe’s early days have only been possible with dark matter as a variable, but we still don’t have proof that dark matter exists. But recently, scientists may have found .. show full overview
Models of the universe’s early days have only been possible with dark matter as a variable, but we still don’t have proof that dark matter exists. But recently, scientists may have found a way to replicate the results without the presence of the elusive matter. Plus, we’re leaking our DNA out in space!
All telescopes work by gathering light from the stars, but one held the crown for square footage for collecting that light for 53 years. The amazing Arecibo.
All telescopes work by gathering light from the stars, but one held the crown for square footage for collecting that light for 53 years. The amazing Arecibo.
2021x84 The Secrets Underneath Jupiter's Atmosphere Episode overview
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Nov 05, 2021
We’ve probed some 250 kilometers into Jupiter’s atmosphere, and that’s raised some new questions about the mysterious planet. And we’ve taken another important step in looking for life .. show full overview
We’ve probed some 250 kilometers into Jupiter’s atmosphere, and that’s raised some new questions about the mysterious planet. And we’ve taken another important step in looking for life on Mars by using a common chemistry process for the first time in space!
Climate change is a big problem, but could we solve it be giving the earth a little nudge?
Climate change is a big problem, but could we solve it be giving the earth a little nudge?
2021x86 Can We Redirect Asteroids like in Armageddon? Episode overview
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Nov 12, 2021
If you think punching an asteroid to knock it off the course to Earth’s destruction is purely for science fiction, you might only be right a for a little longer! Plus, scientists are .. show full overview
If you think punching an asteroid to knock it off the course to Earth’s destruction is purely for science fiction, you might only be right a for a little longer! Plus, scientists are being thrown for a loop with the orbits of planets around a star in the constellation Pisces.
2021x87 How Do You Get Rid of Bacteria in Space Stations Episode overview
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Nov 17, 2021
When astronauts go into space, they're not always going alone.
When astronauts go into space, they're not always going alone.
We’ve been sitting on samples of the lunar surface for decades and, with better technology than when they were taken, we are opening them back up to take another look!
We’ve been sitting on samples of the lunar surface for decades and, with better technology than when they were taken, we are opening them back up to take another look!
2021x90 Some of Earth’s Water Was Created by the Sun? Episode overview
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Dez 03, 2021
The source of earth's water is something of a mystery, and some scientists are starting to think that the sun might have provided the special ingredients to help.
The source of earth's water is something of a mystery, and some scientists are starting to think that the sun might have provided the special ingredients to help.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been sending home images of the universe for more than thirty years, but none of its work would have been possible without the many servicing missions that kept it up to date.
The Hubble Space Telescope has been sending home images of the universe for more than thirty years, but none of its work would have been possible without the many servicing missions that kept it up to date.
There’s a massive black hole next door that appears far too big for its host galaxy! And in another galaxy, TWO supermassive black holes formed, giving us a glimpse at a true rarity in astronomy!
There’s a massive black hole next door that appears far too big for its host galaxy! And in another galaxy, TWO supermassive black holes formed, giving us a glimpse at a true rarity in astronomy!
2021x93 The Star That’s Secretly a Lawn Sprinkler Episode overview
Data de estreia
Dez 14, 2021
Scientists have found a star that spins so fast that it can almost complete a full rotation by the time it takes you to finish reading this episode description.
Scientists have found a star that spins so fast that it can almost complete a full rotation by the time it takes you to finish reading this episode description.
2021x94 The Mysterious Cosmic Explosion Called “The Cow” Episode overview
Data de estreia
Dez 17, 2021
The exploding “cow” around 200 million light-years away is running astronomers for a loop, but if it is what some hypothesize, we are witnessing a first for astronomy! Meanwhile, we got photographic evidence of a planet orbiting a binary star system!
The exploding “cow” around 200 million light-years away is running astronomers for a loop, but if it is what some hypothesize, we are witnessing a first for astronomy! Meanwhile, we got photographic evidence of a planet orbiting a binary star system!
