In the last episode, we left a doomed Sarah, David and Dr. Cellarius as they plunged helplessly into the sun.
But their inevitable deaths will not be in vain. We’ll still have some time on this episode to learn about the structure of our main star before they reach the core and get burned to crispy cinders.
This is part two of our guest-written episode by ... Show More
Feb 2018
Exploring Venus | Episode 7
Welcome to Venus, the second planet from the sun and the closest other planet to Earth. So, why do we always think of Mars as the closest and likeliest candidate for off-world exploration and habitation? On this episode, Sarah and David head to the only planet named after a femal ... Show More
22m 18s
Sep 2024
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 138: The Sun, Star of Our Cosmic Show
The Sun is the ultimate source of life in our solar system, a radiant powerhouse that bathes Earth in the energy necessary for everything from photosynthesis to weather patterns. Its warmth and light sustain us. However, the Sun’s influence isn't always benign. Its solar wind—a s ... Show More
21m 34s
Feb 2025
Cosmic Questions, Solar Mysteries & Lunar Dreams: #492 - The Great Space Q&A
Space Nuts Episode 492: Tidal Locking, Solar Mysteries, and Moon Travel
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of cosmic questions from our curious listeners. From the complexities of tidal locking in ... Show More
36m 11s
Jan 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 30: The Sun, Spots & All
http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From April 2, 2007. It’s Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means the Sun is back. But it’s more than just a free heat lamp for your garden, it’s an incredible, dynamic nuclear reaction complete with flares, coronal mass ejections, t ... Show More
26m 51s
May 2018
Twilight Mirage 53: Our Flaws in a Vacuum, or the Promise We Made To Each Other
Despite the faux-mornings and would-be-nights, the sun never rises or sets over the Quire system. Yet today, in the moments between light and darkness, the air hangs too quiet, the way it only does at dawn and dusk. As Fourteen Fifteen guards the scientist and artist Wind's Poem ... Show More
2h 23m