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Universe Today Podcast

The Official Universe Today podcast feed. This contains all the freely available audio content we"ve produced, including interviews, news and questions shows. It also contains bonus content, like interviews with Fraser. Hosted by Fraser Cain, publisher of Universe Today.

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[Space Bites] Cancelling Roman Telescope // Big...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/18

We’ve got more details about upcoming NASA cuts, the first evidence of life on an exoplanet? is the entire Universe spinning? how global warming could reduce room for satellites, and in our free Patreon edition of Space Bites+, a new way to search for life as we don’t know it.

Origin of Oumuamua, Upside Down Venus, Space Station...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/17

Did we ever find out which star Oumuamua came from? Will there be a space station made of Starships? Why is Venus rotating upside down compared to all other planets? And in our free Q&A+ version on Patreon, does life on Earth require the Moon? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.

[Q&A] Protocol for an Asteroid Strike, China...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/15

What is the international protocol for a potential large asteroid striking the Earth? Will China's space program soon surpass NASA? Can we feasibly mine the Moon for Helium-3? Also, in our free Q&A+ version on Patreon, what will be my next favorite telescope after Gaia is gone? I will answer all these questions and more in this Q&A show.

[Interview] Getting To Mercury with NO Propellant

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/14

Solar sails aren't only good for getting to Mars and beyond. In fact, they can be more efficient when going towards the Sun. This new mission concept even suggests going to Mercury using a solar sail, providing the best observations of the planet we have ever had.🟣 Guest: Dr. Stephen Parman https://vivo.brown.edu/display/sparman

[Space Bites] Nearby Supernova is Coming // Stripping...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/11

We finally know exactly how long it takes Uranus to turn once; there’s a Type 1a supernova in the making, and it’s really close; how much total life could be on Titan? and a new comet could brighten in the coming weeks. And in our Space Bites+ on Patreon, how our understanding of the physical properties of galaxies could be wrong.

[Q&A] Artificial Gravity, Trusting SpaceX, Neutron...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/10

What's the current state of development of artificial gravity with spinning space stations? Do I trust SpaceX to get us to Mars? Will China be the first to get there? And in the free edition of [Q&A+] on Patreon, why won't NASA just launch upgraded versions of Voyagers? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 00:00 Start 00:32 [Gabulous] What's the state of artificial gravity research? 03:54 [Aaron Skinner] Can we prevent motion sickness in spinning space stations? 04:55

[Q&A] Universe Inside a Black Hole, Consequences of...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/08

What consequences would Astronomy face if JWST had failed? Does SETI still do good work? Does our Universe live inside of a giant black hole? And in the free addition of [Q&A+] on Patreon, can there be an experiment that would provide proof of alien life? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question :https://www.patreon.com/universetoday🚀 [Overtime] Even more Q&A:https://www.patreon.com/universetoday00:00 Start00:30 Do

[Space Bites] Revolutionary Mercury Mission Concept...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/04

Webb discovers auroras on Neptune, and measures the exact size of Asteroid 2024 YR4, the first Private Mission to carry humans on a polar orbit, a mission that could reach and explore Mercury using only a solar sail. And in our bonus story on Patreon, what would it take to build a sample return mission to Io? 🚀 Watch THIS VIDEO with NO ADS and a secret BONUS for FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:24 JWST sees Neptune's

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[Space Bites] Revolutionary Mercury Mission Concept...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/04

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[Q&A] Dying Moon Landers, Gravitational Waves from...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Why don't moon landers just heat themselves to live through the lunar night? Will Betelgeuse's explosion cause a lot of gravitational waves? Is it even theoretically possible to accelerate close to the speed of light? And in our free bonus question on Patreon, what is my dream space mission? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question : https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 [Overtime] Even more

[Q&A] Dying Moon Landers, Gravitational Waves from...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/03

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[Q&A] Nearby Rogue Planets, Beaming Power from Space,...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Could there be rouge planets floating in space between us and Alpha Centauri system? Will the Chinese be beaming power from a space station to Earth? Will solar sails be used for propulsion in our lifetime? And in our free bonus question on Patreon, how Lagrange points work for different planets and moons? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A. 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question : https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 [Overtime] Even more

[Q&A] Nearby Rogue Planets, Beaming Power from Space,...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/04/01

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[Interview] Can We Fix Liquid Mirror Telescopes'...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Liquid mirror telescopes exist. But there's a big problem with them. They can only look directly up. Can we fix it? Can they work beyond the Earth's surface, in orbit or on the Moon? Finding out in this interview. 👉 Watch this video with NO ADS and a BONUS part for FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🟣 Guest: Dr. Alvaro Romero-Calvo https://lowgravitylab.ae.gatech.edu/ 00:00 Intro 01:16 How liquid mirror telescopes work 06:39 Changing the orientation 17:18 Adaptive optics with liquid

[Interview] Can We Fix Liquid Mirror Telescopes'...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/03/31

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[Space Bites] Possible Solution for Hubble Tension //...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/03/28

Long-chain hydrocarbons found on Mars, has dark energy been decreasing over time? a completely flat telescope lens, the center of the Milky Way contains a star grinder. And in our free version on Patreon, a new theory for the formation of Mercury. 🚀 Watch THIS VIDEO with NO ADS and a secret BONUS for FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:20 Long-chain Hydrocarbons on Mars https://www.universetoday.com/articles/long-chain-hydrocarbons-found-on-mars 02:10 Weird Mars rock found

[Space Bites] Possible Solution for Hubble Tension //...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/03/28

20:07

[Q&A] RoboAstronauts, Replacing Kepler, Starship HLS...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/03/27

Will astronauts be eventually replaced by robots in space? Is there a plan for a replacement for the Kepler telescope? Do Intuitive Machines failures mean that Starship HLS is kind of in danger? And in our free bonus question on Patreon, will Artemis become 100% SpaceX? All this and more in this Q&A show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:30 Will astronauts be replaced by robots? 05:12 Is the vertical Starship HLS in danger? 07:44 What does NASA budget

[Q&A] RoboAstronauts, Replacing Kepler, Starship HLS...

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/03/27

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[Interview] Titan Is Much Stranger Than You Think

Universe Today Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Titan is the only known world except Earth that has liquid on its surface and a dense atmosphere. We are planning to send a nuclear helicopter called Dragonfly to explore it. What can we expect from Titan? Finding out in this interview. 👉 Watch this video with NO ADS and a BONUS part for FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🟣 Guest: Dr. Sam Birch https://geomorph-sbirch.com/ 📜 Titan’s Fluvial & Lacustrine Landscapes https://arxiv.org/pdf/2502.02556 00:00 Intro 00:58 Why Titan? 08:28

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