Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
1,197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsPlanetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates, and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Sarah Al-Ahmed and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bruce Betts as they dive deep into space science and exploration. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary.org/radio for an episode guide and much more.
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James Webb Space Telescope Status Report from Deputy Program Director Eric Smith
February 06, 2012 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJames Webb Space Telescope Status Report from Deputy Program Director Eric SmithLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planck Project Scientist Jan Tauber on a Mission Milestone
January 30, 2012 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPlanck Project Scientist Jan Tauber on a Mission MilestoneLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SpaceUp Unconference and A Free Online Astronomy Class
January 23, 2012 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe SpaceUp Unconference and A Free Online Astronomy ClassLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How "Outside In" Will Rock Your Solar System
January 16, 2012 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOutside In is a spectacular IMAX movie being made out of nothing but actual photos of our solar system and beyond -- no computer-generated images. Hear how and why it's coming together from its creator, Stephen van Vuuren, and his associate Mike Malaska.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Anybody Home? Assessing A Planet's Habitability
January 09, 2012 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIs Anybody Home? Assessing A Planet's HabitabilityLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planetary Radio LIVE Continues! With John Callas of the Mars Exploration Rovers and Joy Crisp of the Mars Science Laboratory
January 02, 2012 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHere's the second half of our December show recorded in front of a live audience: Mars rover updates, two more spacey songs from KJ Williams, and the big finish of Emily Lakdawalla's proof that she is not covering up evidence of aliens in our solar system! You'll also hear a brand new What's Up segment from Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Planetary Radio LIVE! With John Callas of the Mars Exploration Rovers and Joy Crisp of the Mars Science Laboratory
December 26, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWe once again go before a live audience for an all Mars rover show. We've also got singer KJ Williams, Bill Nye the Planetary Guy, and Emily Lakdawalla's proof that she is not covering up evidence of aliens in our solar system!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Astronaut Rex Walheim: NASA Is Looking for a Few Good Spacemen and Women
December 19, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAstronaut Rex Walheim: NASA Is Looking for a Few Good Spacemen and WomenLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emily Lakdawalla's Special Report on the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
December 12, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEmily Lakdawalla's Special Report on the American Geophysical Union Fall MeetingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Dava Sobel's New Book About Copernicus: A More Perfect Heaven
December 05, 2011 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAuthor Dava Sobel's New Book About Copernicus: A More Perfect HeavenLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Mexico Space Adventure: Back to the First International Planetary Caves Workshop
November 28, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBNew Mexico Space Adventure: Back to the First International Planetary Caves WorkshopLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Mexico Cave Adventure With Penny Boston and the First International Planetary Caves Workshop
November 21, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBNew Mexico Cave Adventure With Penny Boston and the First International Planetary Caves WorkshopLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Touring the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak
November 14, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBTouring the National Solar Observatory at Sacramento PeakLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Mexico Journey: Dale Frail of the Very Large Array Radio Telescope
November 07, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBNew Mexico Journey: Dale Frail of the Very Large Array Radio TelescopeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One Planet, Two Stars, With Laurance Doyle
November 01, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMultidisciplinary scientist Laurance Doyle led the team that has announced discovery of the first extrasolar planet circling two stars. He also talks about his plan to analyze communication by and among other species.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Cassini Saturn Update From Linda Spilker
October 24, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBA Cassini Saturn Update From Linda SpilkerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All-Star CalTech Panel Discussion: Moving an Asteroid
October 17, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAll-Star CalTech Panel Discussion: Moving an AsteroidLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emily Lakdawalla Reports on the Latest Planetary Science
October 10, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEmily Lakdawalla Reports on the Latest Planetary ScienceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Beauty of Space with Space Artists Don Dixon and Jon Ramer
October 03, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Beauty of Space with Space Artists Don Dixon and Jon RamerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Building a Better Galaxy With Javiera Guedes
September 26, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBBuilding a Better Galaxy With Javiera GuedesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ending the World With a Song at Dragon Con
September 12, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEnding the World With a Song at Dragon ConLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Opportunity Reaches Endeavour, and Planetary Radio Wins an Award!
September 05, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOpportunity reaches Endeavour Crater, Emily Lakdawalla visits a New Horizons science meeting about Pluto, Bill Nye discusses a planet made of diamond, and Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan celebrate the award of a Parsec award to Planetary Radio.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden
August 29, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBApollo 15 Astronaut Al WordenLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flying With Your Telescope to the Edge of Space
August 22, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBFlying With Your Telescope to the Edge of SpaceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Visiting Vesta Fiesta, With Pablo Gutierrez-Marques of the Dawn Mission
August 15, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBVisiting Vesta Fiesta, With Pablo Gutierrez-Marques of the Dawn MissionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two Clouded Mysteries: Jupiter and the Pioneer Anomaly
August 08, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBTwo Clouded Mysteries: Jupiter and the Pioneer AnomalyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Staying in Shape in Space With Astronaut Clay Anderson
August 01, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBStaying in Shape in Space With Astronaut Clay AndersonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Become an Icehunter With Pamela Gay
July 26, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBBecome an Icehunter With Pamela GayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Optical SETI Update From Paul Horowitz
July 18, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAn Optical SETI Update From Paul HorowitzLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Atlantis: Space Shuttle Launch Party
July 12, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAtlantis: Space Shuttle Launch PartyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NBC Space Correspondent Jay Barbree's MOON SHOT
July 04, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBNBC Space Correspondent Jay Barbree's MOON SHOTLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leaving for Jupiter with the Juno Mission's Scott Bolton
June 27, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLeaving for Jupiter with the Juno Mission's Scott BoltonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Mystery and Music of Saturn's Rotation with Don Gurnett
June 20, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Mystery and Music of Saturn's Rotation with Don GurnettLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More Planetary Radio Live With Mike Brown
June 14, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMore Planetary Radio Live With Mike BrownLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planetary Radio Live! Featuring Mike 'Pluto-Killer' Brown
June 06, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPlanetary Radio Live! Featuring Mike 'Pluto-Killer' BrownLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scattered Clouds and Fog...On Mars
May 30, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBScattered Clouds and Fog...On MarsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Einstein and Gravity Probe B
May 23, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEinstein and Gravity Probe BLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dawn Approaches Giant Asteroid Vesta
May 16, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAfter three-and-a-half years of ion-propelled flight, Dawn is finally on final approach to Vesta. We'll get a mission status report from Marc Rayman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Moon As You've Never Seen It Before
May 09, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Moon As You've Never Seen It BeforeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Another Cassini Update from Project Scientist Linda Spilker
May 02, 2011 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBAnother Cassini Update from Project Scientist Linda SpilkerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
April 25, 2011 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBStudents for the Exploration and Development of SpaceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LIFE Heads for Space Aboard Shuttle Endeavour
April 18, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLIFE Heads for Space Aboard Shuttle EndeavourLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Debra Fischer, Discoverer of Worlds
April 11, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBDebra Fischer, Discoverer of WorldsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cosmic Rants From Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer
April 04, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCosmic Rants From Phil Plait, the Bad AstronomerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PI Sean Solomon's MESSENGER is Orbiting Mercury!
March 28, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPI Sean Solomon's MESSENGER is Orbiting Mercury!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey Captures the Universe
March 21, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Sloan Digital Sky Survey Captures the UniverseLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Folksinger Peter Mayer Sings of the Cosmos
March 14, 2011 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBFolksinger Peter Mayer Sings of the CosmosLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life's Building Blocks Found in an "Impossible" Meteorite
March 07, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLife's Building Blocks Found in an Impossible" Meteorite"Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stardust-NExT Encounters Comet Tempel 1
February 28, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJessica Sunshine returns to talk about the flyby of comet Tempel 1 by Stardust-NExT. She is joined by Emily Lakdawalla and Mat Kaplan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kepler Discovers Hundreds of Extrasolar Planets!
February 21, 2011 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBKepler Discovers Hundreds of Extrasolar Planets!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.