Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
1,197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 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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Episodes
100 Millions Solar Systems Like Our Own?
March 01, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB100 Millions Solar Systems Like Our Own?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can Mirror Bees Save Our Planet?
February 22, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCan Mirror Bees Save Our Planet?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Buzz Aldrin and Andrew Chaikin on the Proposed NASA Budget
February 15, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBBuzz Aldrin and Andrew Chaikin on the Proposed NASA BudgetLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planetary Society's Lou Friedman on NASA's New Plans
February 08, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPlanetary Society's Lou Friedman on NASA's New PlansLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mars Rover Project Manager John Callas
February 01, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJohn Callas tells us why an end to Spirit's roving does not mean the end of her work on the red planet. Emily Lakdawalla looks to the other side of Mars where Opportunity is rolling up to a baby crater, and Bill Nye is head over heels for the highest ever skydive.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Galaxy Builder Andrew Benson
January 25, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBGalaxy Builder Andrew BensonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
William Borucki on Kepler's Search for Another Earth
January 18, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWilliam Borucki on Kepler's Search for Another EarthLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy With Pamela Gay
January 11, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCelebrating the International Year of Astronomy 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.
Getting WISE With the Universe
January 04, 2010 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBGetting WISE With 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.
Shedding New Light on Saturn
December 28, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBShedding New Light on SaturnLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lightsail Update and Haute Cuisine in Space
December 21, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLightsail Update and Haute Cuisine in SpaceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dish(es): Australia and the Deep Space Network
December 14, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAustralia's key role in the Deep Space Network is explored with Glen Nagle of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.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 MESSENGER Mercury Mission Update From Sean Solomon
December 07, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBA MESSENGER Mercury Mission Update From Sean SolomonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrating our Anniversary With Arthur C. Clarke
November 30, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPlanetary Radio is seven years old. We'll celebrate by looking back to our beginnings, with science fiction writer and futurist Sir Arthur C. ClarkeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Caves of Mars and the Geysers of Enceladus
November 23, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Caves of Mars and the Geysers of EnceladusLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're Back! Bill Nye Describes the LightSail Project
November 16, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWe're Back! Bill Nye Describes the LightSail ProjectLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrating Carl Sagan and a New Solar Sail With Ann Druyan
November 09, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSolar sailing returns with LightSail, announced on the 75th anniversary of Carl Sagan's birth.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lou Friedman Reviews the Augustine Human Spaceflight Report
November 02, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLou Friedman Reviews the Augustine Human Spaceflight ReportLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Judging a Planet's Habitability With Abel Mendez
October 26, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJudging a Planet's Habitability With Abel MendezLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former JPL Director Bruce Murray on the Persistence and Importance of Water Ice
October 19, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBFormer JPL Director Bruce Murray on the Persistence and Importance of Water IceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lunar Smackdown! Special LCROSS Impact Coverage
October 12, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLunar Smackdown! Special LCROSS Impact CoverageLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Water on the Moon!
October 05, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWater on the Moon!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Water on the Moon!
October 05, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWater on the Moon!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 This How to Land People on Mars?
September 28, 2009 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIs This How to Land People on Mars?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert Zubrin Says "Mars Now!"
September 21, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBRobert Zubrin Says Mars Now!""Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert Zubrin, 22nd Century Martian
September 14, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBRobert Zubrin, 22nd Century MartianLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mount Wilson After the Fire
September 07, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMount Wilson After the FireLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saturn Update From Cassini Deputy Project Scientist Linda Spilker
August 31, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSaturn Update From Cassini Deputy 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.
The Meaning of LIFE
August 24, 2009 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThe Meaning of LIFELearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're on Asteroid Watch With JPL's Don Yeomans
August 17, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWe're on Asteroid Watch With JPL's Don YeomansLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Astronomer Heidi Hammel on the New Jupiter Impact
August 10, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAstronomer Heidi Hammel on the New Jupiter ImpactLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 Years of Space Spinoffs
August 03, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB50 Years of Space SpinoffsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mars Exploration Rover Project Manager John Callas
July 27, 2009 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBJohn Callas reports on Spirit and Opportunity, Bill Nye debates the future of humans on the Moon, and Bruce Betts looks to the Perseid meteor shower in his What's Up review of the night sky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray Bradbury Looks Back at Apollo 11
July 20, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBRay Bradbury Looks Back at Apollo 11Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Chaikin and Voices From the Moon
July 13, 2009 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBAndrew Chaikin and Voices From the MoonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The End of Ulysses -- How Engineers Kept It Alive So Long
July 06, 2009 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe End of Ulysses -- How Engineers Kept It Alive So LongLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Project Scientist Richard Vondrak
June 30, 2009 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Project Scientist Richard VondrakLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phil Christensen Wants Your Help Imaging Mars
June 22, 2009 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBPhil Christensen Wants Your Help Imaging MarsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Earth Observation at the World Resources Simulation Center Design Event
June 15, 2009 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBEarth Observation at the World Resources Simulation Center Design EventLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alan Stern's Biggest Planetary Science Mysteries
June 08, 2009 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAlan Stern's Biggest Planetary Science MysteriesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris McKay on the Phoenix Mission's Big Surprise
June 01, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBChris McKay on the Phoenix Mission's Big SurpriseLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Life for Hubble Space Telescope, New Leader for NASA
May 25, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBNew Life for Hubble Space Telescope, New Leader for NASALearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oldest Bang Since the Big Bang!
May 18, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOldest Bang Since the Big Bang!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 Begins Search for Other Earths
May 11, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBKepler Begins Search for Other EarthsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Mars Exploration Rover Update with Project Scientist Bruce Banerdt
May 04, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBBruce Banerdt provides a status report on Spirit and Opportunity. Bill Nye has something old and something new to talk about, and Bruce Betts returns from the Planetary Defense Conference in Spain with news of Near Earth Objects and other things in the night sky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amateur Astronomers Avoiding Armageddon: New Shoemaker NEO Grant Awardees
April 27, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAmateur Astronomers Avoiding Armageddon: New Shoemaker NEO Grant AwardeesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Space Stinks! Astronaut and Author Tom Jones
April 20, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSpace Stinks! Astronaut and Author Tom JonesLearn 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
April 13, 2009 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.
Have Spacesuit, Will Travel
April 06, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHave Spacesuit, Will TravelLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are There Puddles on Mars?
March 30, 2009 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAre There Puddles on Mars?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.