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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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21:39

Earth: What a WEIRD Planet - w/ Kathryn Williams from...

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2022/08/31

Is Earth one of the weirdest planets we have ever seen? Heck, yes! And we talk about what makes our planet so weird with Kathryn Williams from Nat Geo Kids!This week on The Cosmic Companion, we’ll look at Earth: What a Weird Planet, exploring some of the odd facts which make our world such an odd place. Later in the show, we’ll be talking with Kathryn Williams, editor of Weird but True! World 2023 from National Geographic.The most striking feature of the Blue Marble of planets is… well… it’s blue

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29:09

Exploring Ocean Floors- Earth and Beyond - The Cosmic...

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2022/08/24

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we’ll be Exploring Ocean Floors from Earth out to distant stars. Later in the show, we’re going to be talking with Catherine Musemeche, author of Lethal Tides, a new biography, telling the story of pioneering oceanographer Mary Sears.Earth is an ocean world, with water covering roughly three-quarters of the surface of our planet. Despite the abundance of oceans around the globe, only a small percentage of the ocean floor has been explored. In many ways, exploring

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18:32

Artificial Intelligence Explores the Universe! w/...

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2022/08/16

This week on The Cosmic Companion, we discuss how artificial intelligence opens a Universe of understanding the Cosmos. We'll be talking with astrophysicist Dr. Yosuke Kobayashi of the University of Arizona.For centuries, the human mind was the only way we had to interpret images and data from telescopes.The idea of artificial intelligence goes back to at least the days of the science-fiction classic Metropolis, and the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.Listen to the podcast version of this episode

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28:23

Astronomy from Home w/ Alex Curry of Telescope Live -...

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2022/08/09

Amateur astronomy is entering a new golden age — armchair astronomy. Here is a look at how you can see the Cosmos without leaving home. This week on The Cosmic Companion, we look at doing Astronomy from Home. We’ll be talking with Alex Curry, one of the co-founders of Telescope Live. We will discuss amateur astronomy in the modern age — from the comforts of home.There was a time, not long ago, when most amateur astronomy took place at night. When I was young, my father and I would pack up our 8"

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29:24

Space is for Everyone! with Martynas Fedotovas and...

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2022/08/02

We dedicate this episode to the memory of Nichelle Nichols. Her portrayal of Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek inspired millions.Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. This week, we talk about the future of space exploration, as we build the first human habitations beyond the confines of Earth.Later in the show, we will talk with Martynas Fedotovas and Nika Chinchaladze, about their work developing and promoting science education in Eastern Europe and beyond.On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the

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22:41

The Future of the Human Race w/ Stephanie Drimmer of...

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2022/07/27

Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. This week, we look at the future of the human race. We’re going to be talking with Stephanie Drimmer from National Geographic. We will be discussing how our species will change over the coming years, as we get an inside look at her new book from National Geographic, Ultimate Book of the Future.Millions of years ago, a few foolhardy, um brave, ancestors of the human race first dared to come down out of the trees. These daring primates faced unknown dangers, as

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0:58

THIS is Why Jupiter Can't Have Nice Rings! The Cosmic...

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2022/07/23

Hello everyone!Jupiter is far larger than Saturn, yet it is Saturn which has the remarkable system of rings. Why isn’t the ring system of Jupiter even larger than that of its smaller planetary brethren?Astrophysicist Stephen Kane at UC Riverside has an explanation. click below for the video version of this episode:This is Why Jupiter Can’t Have Nice RingsNEXT WEEK: We look at The Future of Everything, talking with Nat Geo science writer Stephanie Drimmer, author of Ultimate Book of the Future!VIP

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21:25

Extinction from Space: Asteroids! with Nizar Ibrahim...

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2022/07/20

Hello everyone!The Cosmic Companion is back with a full-length episode after three weeks away! We’ve missed you so much!THIS WEEK: We kick off a new series: Extinction from Space: Asteroids!We are delighted to be joined by renowned paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim from National Geographic! We talk about these infamous creatures, extinctions, and why we may still be living in an age of dinosaurs. This is our first full episode using a lot of fancy new video and audio software that I am just starting to

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0:59

A Cosmic Heartbeat Heard by CHIME! The Cosmic...

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2022/07/18

Hello all!There are still 213 days left until Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t mean we don’t all need some love! Astronomers at the CHIME radio telescope find an unusual radio heartbeat, in a distant galaxy billions of light years away.A Heartbeat from Space with Heartbeat McAllister Full episodes of The Cosmic Companion return this Tuesday! Join us on Tuesday, 19 July when we look at Extinction from Space: Asteroids! We’ll be talking with National Geographic paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim about the

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0:58

Saturn and the Moon Huddle Together this Weekend! The...

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2022/07/15

Hello everyone! The skies of the Northern Hemisphere will show off the Moon and Saturn, huddled together close on the east-southeast horizon this weekend!Here’s everything you need to know about viewing this event. Listen to the podcast here or watch the video version of the show!Clear skies!JamesVIP subscribers get an original star chart showing this cosmic cuddle!Not a VIP subscriber yet? Click bellow to try a VIP subscription for 30 days free - in celebration of Webb Week at The Cosmic Companion

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0:59

WASP-96 b Weather Report from JWST: Rain, Lots of...

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2022/07/15

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe

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0:58

Solar Eclipse Seen from Space! The Cosmic Companion 2...

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2022/07/04

Hello everyone!NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory saw a solar eclipse on 29 June, a sight unseen by observers on Earth. Here’s what’s happening!Listen to the podcast and then watch it on video - the eclipse is MUCH prettier with video! :)We hope you enjoyed the view!The Cosmic Companion will be on vacation for the next week, returning on 12 July with a special look at the first full-color images from the James Webb Space Telescope! See you then! VIP Subscriber Extra: A new, original image of the

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0:59

Craters Found from Lunar Crash - Now, What WAS it?

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2022/06/29

The Moon has seen its share of booster rockets and other debris raining down on its surface. A recent crash, however, has an uncertain origin - and now we have the photos!Here is the newest installment of The Cosmic Companion for everyone! Enjoy!Enjoy the podcast here on Substack, or watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!Thanks for subscribing to this newsletter! Clear skies!JamesVIP subscribers: Check out our brand new image of the Omega Nebula below!VIP Extra:A brand-new image of the

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0:57

New Pictures of Mercury from Bepi-Colombo - Presented...

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2022/06/25

Mercury introduces new pictures of Mercury from the Bepi-Colombo spacecraft speeding past the speedy world!Hi everyone!The Bepi-Colombo Spacecraft just flew past Mercury for the second time! Here are some images!Listen to the podcast intro here on Substack, and watch the video on YouTube!Image credits: ESA/BepiColombo/MTMEnjoy! Thanks for being a subscriber!- James This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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Are We Living in the Age of Dinosaurs? w/ Nat Geo's...

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2022/06/24

Hello everyone! Here is a sneak preview of our upcoming episode - Extinction from Space: Asteroid! with world-renowned paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim from National Geographic. Listen to the podcast here or watch the video on YouTube.Join us on the 19 July for the full interview! Clear skies!James This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe

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0:54

Five Planets and the Moon Align on Saturday Morning!

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2022/06/23

Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn all line up in the pre-dawn sky on 25 June!Here’s a look at this magical alignment with famed wizard Mauvais Sorcier! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe

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23:47

The Future of Robots w/ Jason McKenna of VEX Robotics...

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2022/06/14

Our video editing software went down, but here is a podcast-only version of this week's episode - The Future of Robots w/ Jason McKenna of VEX Robotics! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe

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23:47

Robots in Space w/ Jason McKenna of VEX Robotics -...

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2022/06/14

Hello everyone:We have a podcast-only episode of this week’s episode, as our video editing software went kaput on us. Completely dead, can’t process a single frame of video right now. But, I wanted to get something out for you - so here is a podcast of this week’s episode. It is largely unedited, and probably still has a few dings and dangs in it. We look at The Future of Robots as humanity stands at the precipice of three of the greatest changes yet seen in the history of our species. We talk with

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25:06

The Milky Way Galaxy w/ Joe Pesce, astrophysicist w/...

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2022/06/07

Thousands of centuries ago, on the ancient plains of Africa, our most distant hominid ancestors looked upward, embracing the pitch-dark night sky above their heads.Cultures around the globe made up stories of the bright band of light which ran across the inky darkness.Little could any person imagine the Milky Way was composed of hundreds of billions of stars, let alone comprehending the notion of a trillion galaxies throughout the Cosmos.Later on in the show, we’ll talk with Dr. Joe Pesce,

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26:41

From Science Fiction to Science Fact w/ Jenny Curtis...

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2022/06/01

We take a look at the history of science fiction and talk about how these stories enrich the soil from which science grows, advancing our species to our future among the stars. We will be talking with Jenny Curtis and Chris Porter from the new hit podcast, Solar, starring Helen Hunt.Science fiction - stories set in worlds where science has changed society for good or bad, plays a central role in the development of society and culture. This genre has, in one form or another, been a part of the human

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