Charu, Satellite

Welcome, new listeners. We're glad you're here. We always tell people to start at the beginning, so here's our very first episode. If you like it, we recommend going back to the start of the feed and continuing from there. But it's up to you. Louis is a can of cola. He's been on ... Show More

A few moments that for one reason or another got cut from “The Animals,” but we love them anyway. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive (and other things) right here. And… Radiotopia is in its 2023 Fundraiser right now. Donate now if you can to support wei ... Show More

Hari is a butterfly, and he’s just trying to stay grounded. Featuring Hari Kondabolu. Hari’s Youtube comedy special is called “Vacation Baby.” You can find more from him at his website, his Instagram, and his Twitter. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive ... Show More

If you look up into the night sky, there are around 7,000 active satellites orbiting the Earth. They’re part of our daily life – essential for things like the internet, the GPS in our cars and giving us weather reports. Seven thousand might not sound a lot in the infinite expanse ... Show More

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was the first satellite in Earth's orbit. Or was it? For over a hundred years, an object has been seen, heard and photographed by people all around the world. This object became known as the Black Knight Satellite. The signals comi ... Show More

Les satellites sont toujours plus nombreux dans le ciel nocturne. Certains prédisent même que, dans un avenir proche, ils représenteront une part non négligeables des points lumineux qu'on pourra y observer. Une telle invasion de l'espace pourrait poser certains problèmes. Des sa ... Show More

How did Sputnik change the world? What do satellites do? And what keeps them in orbit?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The Moon is our constant cosmic companion and the only planetary body outside of Earth where humans have set foot. As we prepare to head back to the Moon with the Artemis program, let's take a look at what we know about this wonderful and mysterious natural satellite. 

How do satellites work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore CubeSats, space lasers, and the ecology of low Earth orbit with VP of Raytheon, Sandy Brown, and associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics, Kerri Cahoy. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch ... Show More