Yesterday

Why do we age? (featuring Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan)

Daniel and Kelly get answers to listener questions about why we age from Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan, author of "Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 7m

Oct 7

Relativistic beaming

Daniel and Kelly talk about how gravity, magnetism and relativity work together to create one of the most brilliant spectacles in the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48m 33s

Oct 2

Can we explore the galaxy with self-replicating probes?

Daniel and Kelly talk to Phil Metzger about the engineering challenges of building self-replication space probes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 3m

Sep 2019

Flares from Infinity: Sagittarius A* Part 2

A super massive black hole broods at the center of our galaxy. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss just what that means -- and doesn’t mean -- for humanity, our solar system and our future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc ... Show More

39m 5s

Sep 2019

Flares from Infinity: Sagittarius A* Part 1

A super massive black hole broods at the center of our galaxy. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss just what that means -- and doesn’t mean -- for humanity, our solar system and our future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc ... Show More

54m 9s

Apr 2023

A Glimpse into the Past: 3 Billion Years After the Big Bang | Space Nuts 349

Get ready to explore a 10 billion year old mystery! A closely bound duo of energetic quasars, the hallmark of a pair of merging galaxies, have been discovered when the Universe was only 3 billion years old. What secrets do these quasars hold and why have they lasted so long? Join ... Show More

52m 38s

Jul 2023

#360: Collaboration vs. Competition: Advancing Space Exploration Together & Other Space Questions

Discover the unexpected twist that ignited our curiosity, the twist that pushed the boundaries of our understanding of the cosmos. Rusty from Donnybrook and Russ from Stylebridge brought forth questions that transformed our podcast into an intergalactic journey, delving into the ... Show More

53m 12s

Feb 2014

Why does the moon look bigger when it's near the horizon?

When the moon is near the horizon, it appears to be much bigger than when it's high in the sky. But is it really larger? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m 27s

Oct 2023

JWST Spots Giant Black Holes All Over the Early Universe

Giant black holes were supposed to be bit players in the early cosmic story. But recent James Webb Space Telescope observations are finding an unexpected abundance of the beasts. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music is “Light Gazing” by Andrew Langdon.

25m 5s

How did supermassive black holes get so ...