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Spacepod

Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an ex... Read more

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211: The Sparkler Galaxy with Prof. Mowla

211: The Sparkler Galaxy with Prof. Mowla

Professor Lamiya Mowla tells us about an exciting JWST discovery. She describes gravitational lensing as "nature's magni... Read more

6 Aug 2023

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Bonus episode: The upcoming American total solar eclipse

Bonus episode: The upcoming American total solar eclipse

A quick bonus episode about the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse in Mexico, the US, and Canada! I talk about the diff... Read more

24 Jul 2023

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209: Mission to the largest moon in the solar system with Dr. Witasse

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207: One of the stranger surfaces in the solar system with Dr. Cartwright

207: One of the stranger surfaces in the solar system with Dr. Cartwright

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204: Light Pollution with Kelly Beatty

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203: 11 hours and 23 minutes with Dr. Chabot

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