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The Cosmic Companion - Astronomy, Space, Technology Advancing Humanity

Exploring the wonders of the Cosmos, one mystery at a time

Astronomy, space, and science news and education delivered in a fun, friendly format! Short form Astronomy Minutes and full-length episodes featuring interviews with some of the top scientists, authors, and developers around the globe! aicreatorhouse.substack.com

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25:10

Ohad Harlev - LyteLoop - The Future of Storing Data...

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2021/04/27

This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we look at the future of data storage in space, as we talk with Ohad Harlev, CEO of Lyteloop. But, first, we examine the case of the missing supernova, an exploding star that should have been seen on Earth three centuries ago - and wasn't. Next, we take a look at the Chinese Space Station Telescope, a new set of eyes readying to explore the Universe. Then, we look in on the first test flights of Ingenuity – the first helicopter ever to fly on

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39:31

Joshua Ravich and Andrew Fazekas - Astronomy News...

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2021/04/20

Hello, and welcome back to Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion. This week, we have a pair of amazing guests. First, we talk to Joshua Ravich, NASA’s lead mechanical engineer for the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. We will discuss the design, testing, operation of this remarkable little robotic explorer. Next, we will be joined by Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic's Night Sky Guy, discussing amateur astronomy, science, and exploring the Cosmos. But, first, we'll examine a new study showing ways

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4:19

Moon Mars Conjunction April 16-17 2021 w/ Andrew...

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2021/04/15

The Moon and Mars conjunction of April 16-17 will give skygazers a chance to see these two objects huddled together in the sky. Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic's Night Sky Guy, gives us a look at what's happening, and how to see this beautiful display in the night sky. Watch the full interview with him on April 20th, when we will talk about amateur astronomy, the human quest for knowledge, and exploring the Cosmos. Watch past episodes at:

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21:57

Affelia Wibisono and X-rays from Uranus - Astronomy...

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2021/04/13

This week, we welcome Affelia Wibisono from University College London to the show, discussing the first discovery of X-rays seen radiating from the ice giant planet Uranus. But, next up, we take a look at the oldest, closest pairs of quasars yet seen in the early Universe. We will also look at the pulsar at the core of the Crab Nebula, revealing secrets of these enigmatic bodies. Then, we travel to Mars, examining the first helicopter ever designed to fly on another world, as Ingenuity prepares for

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14:16

Yuri's Night with Shuttle Astronaut Dr. Kathryn...

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2021/04/06

This week, we look forward to Yuri's Night. Monday, April 12th marks the 60th anniversary of the first human space flight, as well as the 40th anniversary of the first flight of the Space Shuttle. We will visit with three-time Shuttle astronaut Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space. She also just became the first woman to ever visit the deepest spot in the Earth's ocean! But first, we discuss Yuri's Night, and look forward to the return of humans to the Moon. We learn

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26:02

What is 'Oumuamua? Alan Jackson & Steven Desch ASU...

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2021/03/30

This week, we have a double interview, talking with astronomer Alan Jackson and astrophysicist Steven Desch. We will talk about their new study of 'Oumuamua, an interstellar body which visited our solar system in 2017. But first, we look at some odd geology on the Red Planet, as researchers learn how spiders on Mars form. We also see new images of the supermassive black hole at the core of the galaxy M87. Finally, we dive into the mammoth oceans of Saturn's moon, Enceladus, learning how currents

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26:21

Lawrence Krauss - The Physics of Climate Change -...

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2021/03/23

This week, we welcome renowned physicist Dr. Lawrence Krauss, the author of The Physics of Star Trek, to the show, talking about his new book, The Physics of Climate Change.But first, we're going to take a look at a new study that may have found the final resting place of the ancient water of Mars. In other watery news, we look at how life may be hiding on ocean worlds within our own solar system. Finally, we'll take another glimpse at Oumuamua, the odd body which visited our family of planets in

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21:20

Neil deGrasse Tyson Interview of Cosmic Queries on...

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2021/03/16

This week, we are delighted to welcome Neil deGrasse Tyson to the show. We talk about his new book, Cosmic Queries, as well as the nature of intelligence, Carl Sagan, and a whole lot more.But first, we learn about one of the biggest problems in astrophysics, as a new study lends further evidence to questions about the expansion rate of the Universe. We also examine the oldest quasar jet ever seen radiating in X-rays. Then, we look at a nearby exoplanet that lost one inhospitable atmosphere, just to

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7:04

Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion - Volcano...

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2021/03/09

This week, we learn about the first space hurricane ever spotted. We will also visit two different exoplanets that may strangely look familiar to Star Wars fans. One of these is thought to be a lava world, while the other may be largely covered in volcanoes. Plus, a sneak preview of next week's episode, when we will be joined by Neil deGrasse Tyson, talking about his new book, Cosmic Queries, as well as alien intelligence, the drive for science, Carl Sagan and more! Subscribe today and never miss

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26:00

Elisabeth Newton and the TOI 451 Planetary System of...

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2021/03/02

This week, we are joined by Dr. Elisabeth Newton, astronomer at Dartmouth College, who recently discovered three new worlds around the dwarf star TOI 451. But first, we're going to take a look at a new study showing that water worlds like Earth may be common around the galaxy. Next, we take a look at a new image of Venus, taken by the Parker Solar Probe, that could have implications for planetary science. Finally, we learn about a new study showing microbes under the seafloor of Earth could live

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37:40

Exploring Mars - Dr. Fatima Ebrahimi & Dr. Kirsten...

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2021/02/23

Hello and welcome back to Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion. This week, continuing our fortnight of Mars, we have a pair of special guests, offering us a look at both the present, as well as the future, of Martian exploration. First, we welcome Martian geologist Dr. Kirsten Siebach back to the show. She will give us a first-person look at how the Perseverance rover will explore the landscape of Mars. We will also talk with Dr. Fatima Ebrahimi from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. We

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25:08

The Europa Clipper - David W. Brown, author, The...

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2021/02/16

This week, we welcome science writer David W. Brown to the show. He is a contributor for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Scientific American. We will discuss his new book, The Mission, telling the story of NASA's upcoming project, the Europa Clipper.But first, we kick off the fortnight of Mars, as the first two of three new spacecraft arrive at our planetary neighbor, readying to explore the Red Planet. We will also head out to the outer reaches of our planetary family, where we

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27:23

The TRAPPIST-1 System - Dr. Eric Agol University of...

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2021/02/09

This week, we welcome Professor Eric Agol from the University of Washington to the show. He is an astrophysicist focused on the study of exoplanets, and we will be talking about his work uncovering conditions on the seven worlds of the TRAPPIST-1 system. But first, we look at a study proposing a new way to find dark matter – one of the greatest mysteries in astrophysics. Next, we examine a possible new method for seeing long-elusive gravitational waves. Finally, we hear the story of a student

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25:26

The TOI-561 System and Extreme Exoplanets - Dr....

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2021/02/02

This week, we talk to Dr. Lauren Weiss, astronomer at the University of Hawaii. We will be talking about her work discovering the TOI-561 planetary system, and discussing extreme exoplanets!But first, we head out to the TRAPPIST-1 solar system, where we find each of the seven worlds in that system are surprisingly alike. Next, we look at a new study finding that earlier reports of phosphine on Venus may have been in error. Then, we look at a new conceptual idea for a next-generation plasma engine

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23:52

Exploring the Climates of Ancient Mars - Dr. Kirsten...

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2021/01/26

This week, we talk to Dr. Kirsten Siebach, a Martian geologist from Rice University, talking about her work uncovering secrets of the climate of ancient Mars.But first, we study a newly-discovered system of exoplanets featuring an extreme planet of molten lava. Next, we learn about a so-called cotton-candy planet with a density so low it wasn't thought to be possible. Finally, closer to home, we take a look at a new study revealing that Gale Crater on Mars may have once resembled Iceland, before

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5:50

Quasars, Supernovae, and the Early Universe -...

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2021/01/19

This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we head out to Jupiter, where the Juno spacecraft readies to spend five more years exploring the Jovian system. Next, we will travel far out in space, and back in time, exploring the oldest quasar ever seen by astronomers. Finally, we will examine the remains of a star that was seen exploding 1,700 years ago, piecing together details of a supernova long lost to history. Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/dn7pgwbltEYLearn more:

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25:21

Magnetic Fields of Exoplanets - Dr. Jake Turner,...

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2021/01/12

For our first interview of our fourth season, we talk to Dr. Jake Turner of Cornell University, discussing his work finding the first hints of a magnetic field surrounding a planet in an alien solar system. But first, we examine an unusual radio signal coming from our closest stellar neighbor that looks like it may have been created by an intelligent species – but who? Next, we take a look at something you might not expect – 2020 was, in fact, the shortest year in decades. We will also head

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10:07

The Top 10 Stories from Space for 2021 - Astronomy...

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2021/01/05

For the first episode of our fourth season,, we have a special episode of Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, as we look forward to the Top 10 astronomy and space stories we can expect to see unfold in 2021. Learn about the two lunar eclipses happening in 2021, the return of Russia to the Moon, the launch of Artemis 1, and much more! Listen to the podcast here, or watch the video version of this episode on YouTube. Happy New Year!--- Send in a voice message:

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27:14

Does HD 106906 b resemble Planet X? - Dr. Paul Kalas,...

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2020/12/22

For this final episode of our third season, we welcome Dr. Paul Kalas from UC Berkeley to the show. He is an astronomer studying the exoplanet HD 106906, which might resemble an unseen ninth planet in our own solar system.But first, we journey far out in space and back in time, as astronomers lay their sights on the most distant – and oldest – galaxy ever seen. Closer to home, we examine the discovery of hexamine – a chemical critical to the development of life – inside an asteroid. Finally, we

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36:49

Hayabusa2 and Ryugu asteroid sample Seiji Sugita,...

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2020/12/15

Hello and welcome back to Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion. This week, we welcome Professor Seiji Sugita of the University of Tokyo to the show. He is a researcher on the Hayabusa2 mission which recently brought the first large sample of an asteroid to Earth.But first, we take a look at a new study teaching us how spiders react to living in space. Next, we will journey to the exoplanet HD 106906 b, and learn what it could teach us about a possible unseen planet at the edge of our solar

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