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

May 2012

Space Junk in the Trunk

How much junk can we accumulate in Earth's orbit before we seal off our world? Before we cut the planet off from the cosmos and doom civilization to a new dark age? In this episode, Robert and Julie look skyward to space exploration's garbage. Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More

24m 48s

Nov 2017

When will the Earth become uninhabitable?

Earth is our home, but how much longer can it remain so? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Christian explore the many threats to terrestrial habitability, from the cosmically distant to the frighteningly close at hand. Learn more about your ad-cho ... Show More

1h 2m

Sep 2011

Interview: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

In this episode, Robert and Julie interview astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. What does the planet's leading science communicator have to say about the future of space travel, mind-blowing cosmology and the science in America? Listen in to find out. Learn more about your ad-cho ... Show More

28m 41s

Aug 2015

How Earth-Like Planets Work

Since the Kepler telescope went online, astronomers have found there may be an estimate 40 billion planets like Earth in the Milky Way galaxy alone. What does it take for a planet to be considered Earth-like? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co ... Show More

31m 37s

Oct 2023

Habitable Worlds, Super-Earths, & Evaporating Planets with Anjali Tripathi

Is Earth going to evaporate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about exoplanet discovery, planetary evaporation, biosignatures and technosignatures with astrophysicist Anjali Tripathi.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: ... Show More

37m 55s

Mar 2024

Life in the Hypogean World, Part 2

We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology. See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

43m 36s

Jun 2024

Cosmic Queries – Space Traveler’s Delight

Is there anything in the universe that is not moving? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about stillness, humans on Mars, and what songs they would add to the Voyager Golden Record. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial ... Show More

41m 14s

Jan 2024

Distant Stars // Shooting Star Testing // NASA’s Deep Space Network | S27E06

🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the checkout code STUARTGARY. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 6 *Distant stars spotted in the Magellanic Stream for the fir ... Show More

28m 51s

Nov 2021

A quoi sert la nouvelle échelle proposée par la NASA ?

La recherche d'une vie en dehors de la Terre occupe les scientifiques du monde entier mais enflamme aussi l'imagination de nos contemporains. Pour encadrer cette quête avec une plus grande rigueur, la NASA a mis au point ce qu'elle appelle une échelle de "confiance". Un chemineme ... Show More

2m 2s

How big is the smallest habitable planet...