Astounding Universe
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsFrom the producer of Pulse of the Planet and the world’s most widely read astronomer - a weekly freewheeling exploration of the astonishing world of science. What’s the most inexplicable object in the cosmos? When is Doomsday coming? The heaviest thing in the universe? Nikola Tesla’s dark secret? All this and more, each week on Astounding Universe.
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Episodes
Milkomeda
December 31, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBWe're on a collision course with our nearest galaxy! 12/31/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Milkomeda
December 31, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBWe're on a collision course with our nearest galaxy! 12/31/20 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A Really Big Show
December 24, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MBHow far can we see; how far can we think? 12/24/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Secrets of Apollo 11
December 17, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 23.2 MBStories NASA didn't tell! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Frozen Lakes
December 10, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 12.2 MBThere's a mystery down below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hot Stuff
December 03, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat could be as cool as you? 12/3/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dark Matter
November 26, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 16.4 MBWhat you get (gravitationally speaking), is what you don't see! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Atomizer
November 19, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MBMeet the world's heaviest sugar cube – and you're in it! 11/19/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Atomizer
November 19, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MBMeet the world's heaviest sugar cube – and you're in it! 11/19/20 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Take A Breath
November 12, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MBIf we're breathing out CO2, can we really help someone with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? 11/12/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Subtle Shadows
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 12.9 MBEven the Milky Way casts a shadow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Water World
October 29, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.9 MBIs the most common compound in the universe only found in liquid form on Earth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shifting Poles
October 22, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 17.6 MBIs magnetic north heading south anytime soon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Compass Dogs
October 15, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 16.3 MBFordog lovers everywhere, a call to action -with a twist! 10/15/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunsets
October 08, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 17.7 MBAre you ready for the green flash and the blue sun? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Falling
October 01, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 18.6 MBHow come cats can survive a drop from high places? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dolbear, Crickets and Who Really Invented Radio –
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12.7 MBIt wasn't Marconi! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dolbear, Crickets and Who Really Invented Radio –
September 24, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12.7 MBIt wasn't Marconi! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Random
September 17, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.3 MBTake the million monkey challenge! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Microbes on the Move
September 10, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 16.6 MBRelative to their body size, bacteria are among the fastest critters on the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
End of the World
September 03, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.7 MBOur intrepid duo predicts the predictable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last Licks
August 27, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 18.1 MBWhy do dogs and cats keep on licking themselves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Losing the Moon
August 20, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.3 MBIt's drifting farther away every year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spica
August 13, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12.5 MBWhy so blue? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Best Meteor Shower of the Year!
August 06, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.9 MBAncient comet dust rains down on our planet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Waves
July 30, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12 MBBreaking news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iridescence
July 23, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.7 MBCloud color magic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sky Prisms
July 16, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 18 MBNo one sees a rainbow exactly like you do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sky Prisms
July 16, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 18 MBNo one sees a rainbow exactly like you do See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It Came From Beyond
July 09, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 13.3 MBMeet our galaxy's first interstellar visitor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
That Fiery Orb
July 02, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12.9 MBIf it's a big ball of gas, how come its edges are so sharp? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spin
June 25, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 9.42 MBIs the earth slowing down? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It Fell From the Sky
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12.7 MBWhat's faster than a speeding bullet? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It Fell From the Sky
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12.7 MBWhat's faster than a speeding bullet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Slow Down
June 11, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.4 MBImperceptible, that's what you are! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Slow Down
June 11, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.4 MBImperceptible, that's what you are! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cratered Moon
June 04, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 17.2 MBObserving the surface of the moon gives us clues of the history of the earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Random
May 28, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.3 MBTake the million monkey challenge! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Losing the Moon
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.3 MBIt's drifting farther away every year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Space Invaders
April 16, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 18.6 MBWe can't escape them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Betelgeuse
April 09, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 18.4 MBIs this infamous star about to go Nova? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coriolis
April 02, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 28.7 MBFrom cannons to curve balls, this effect has us spinning! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Spring!
March 26, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MBCan you outrun a mosquito? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Heart of the Sun
March 19, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBCelebrating the spring equinox with a peek at the invisible sun inside the sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Floppy Ears
March 12, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MBBomb sniffing dogs are getting a whole lot friendlier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Body Electric
March 05, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MBWe're batteries! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Body Electric
March 05, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MBWe're batteries! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sunspots
February 27, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 17.3 MBIs our closest star about to do us a very big favor? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Few of Bob's Favorite Things –
February 20, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 19.9 MB-- that don't exist! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Borders for Space
February 13, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 14 MBThere's the signpost up ahead, but precisely where to put it is in question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.