Approximately every eleven years, our sun experiences a cycle in which its magnetic poles flip. During this cycle, solar flares and sunspot activity increase, and then the sun returns to a state of relative calm.
These solar cycles have been tracked for over two hundred years and are among the best-recorded aspects of solar astronomy.
These extremes, known ... Show More
Mar 18
The Persian Gulf Explained: History, Oil, and Global Importance
For thousands of years, a narrow body of water between Arabia and Persia has shaped the fate of empires, economies, and the modern world. The Persian Gulf has been a crossroads of trade, a cradle of ancient civilizations, and today, the center of global energy and geopolitical te ... Show More
15m 13s
Mar 17
Vincent van Gogh Explained: Life, Art, and Rise to Fame After Death
Few artists are as instantly recognizable as Vincent van Gogh. In just a single decade of work, he created some of the most famous paintings in history, filled with bold color, swirling movement, and raw emotion. Yet during his lifetime, he sold almost nothing and struggled with ... Show More
15m 42s
Apr 2025
Mars' Organic Mystery Unveiled, Parker Solar Probe's Solar Close Encounter
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 40
The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast
Largest Organic Molecule Discovered on Mars, Parker Solar Probe's Close Encounter with the Sun, and New Insights into Earth's Formation
In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the remarkable discovery m ... Show More
24m 40s
Sep 2024
Chasing auroras with the Aurora Guy
<p>We are near solar maximum, a time in the solar cycle when our Sun is most active. That means more sun spots, coronal mass ejections, and auroras on worlds across our solar system. This week, Vince Ledvina, also known as the Aurora Guy, joins Planetary Radio to discuss the scie ... Show More
59m 8s
Jan 2025
Parker Solar Probe's Record-Breaking Journey, Mysterious X-ray Flares, and Solar Cycle's Weather Impact: S28E03
<b>SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 03</b><br /><b>Parker Solar Probe's Historic Journey</b><br />NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made history by becoming the fastest man-made object, surviving a record-breaking close approach to the Sun's surface. The probe, travelling at an unpreceden ... Show More
26m 46s
