Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
1,194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 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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Space Debris Can Ruin Your Day
March 02, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSpace Debris Can Ruin Your DayLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Signs of Life? Discovery of Martian Methane Plumes
February 23, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSigns of Life? Discovery of Martian Methane PlumesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elon Musk of SpaceX
February 16, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBElon Musk of SpaceXLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Diving Europa with the Makers of Under the Sea 3D and Lonne Lane
February 09, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBDiving Europa with the Makers of Under the Sea 3D and Lonne LaneLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Doing Science on the Moon: The Lunar Science Institute
February 02, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBDoing Science on the Moon: The Lunar Science InstituteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Return to Jupiter with the Juno Mission
January 26, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBReturn to Jupiter with the Juno MissionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrate the Mars Rovers With Jim Bell
January 19, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJim Bell and Bill Nye talk Spirit and Opportunity in celebration of 5 years on Mars. Emily Lakdawalla's Q&A looks forward to a Mars flyby by the Dawn spacecraft.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking for ET's Flashlight: Optical SETI
January 12, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLooking for ET's Flashlight: Optical SETILearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking Back at the Phoenix Mars Polar Lander With Peter Smith
January 05, 2009 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLooking Back at the Phoenix Mars Polar Lander With Peter SmithLearn 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 on the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 8
December 29, 2008 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAndrew Chaikin on the 40th Anniversary of Apollo 8Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Report on the Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union
December 22, 2008 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBReport on the Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical UnionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Armadillos in Space: Neil Milburn of Armadillo Aerospace
December 15, 2008 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBArmadillos in Space: Neil Milburn of Armadillo AerospaceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Martian Ice is Everywhere...Almost
December 08, 2008 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMartian Ice is Everywhere...AlmostLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Enormous New Eye on the Universe
December 01, 2008 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAstronomer Richard Ellis looks forward to the Thirty Meter Telescope.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Going to the Moon With India!
November 24, 2008 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBGoing to the Moon With India!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 on the Roadmap to Space
November 17, 2008 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBPlanetary Society Exec. Director Lou Friedman on the new plan for human exploration of space.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Future American Space Policy, Part 1: President-Elect Barack Obama's Plan
November 10, 2008 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFuture American Space Policy, Part 1: President-Elect Barack Obama's PlanLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Journey To Palomar -- A New Documentary
November 03, 2008 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Journey To Palomar -- A New DocumentaryLearn 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's Passion for Mars
October 27, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAndrew Chaikin's Passion for MarsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MESSENGER Sails by Mercury for a Second Flyby
October 20, 2008 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBMESSENGER Sails by Mercury for a Second FlybyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cassini at Saturn: An Update From Linda Spilker
October 13, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCassini at Saturn: An 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.
Where to Look for Life on Mars
October 06, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWhere to Look for Life 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.
Public Outreach and Amateurs in Space!
September 29, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPublic Outreach and Amateurs in Space!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ann Druyan on New Honors for Carl Sagan
September 22, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBLongtime partner Ann Druyan is proud of NASA's new Carl Sagan Fellowships. Bill Nye has a tribute for his old professor.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Astropulse: A New Way for ET to Phone Home
September 15, 2008 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAstropulse: A New Way for ET to Phone HomeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Northrop Grumman Space Technology President Alexis Livanos
September 08, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBNorthrop Grumman Space Technology President Alexis LivanosLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders
September 01, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Illustrated Guide to Astronomical WondersLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ulysses Mission Operations Manager Nigel Angold on the End of the Solar Polar Journey
August 25, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBUlysses Mission Operations Manager Nigel Angold on the End of the Solar Polar JourneyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jut Wynne in the Caves of the Atacama
August 18, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJut Wynne in the Caves of the AtacamaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Morrison of NASA's Lunar Science Institute and Jack Gregg on the Lunar Regolith Challenge
August 11, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBDistinguished scientist David Morrison of NASA's Lunar Science Institute, while Jack Gregg heads speaks about the 2nd Lunar Regolith Challenge.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phoenix Mars Lander Update: Taste the Water!
August 04, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAn exciting update from the Phoenix Mars Lander team, with further insights from Emily Lakdawalla. Bill Nye also celebrates Phoenix.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Observing Earth With Space Studies Board Chair Charles Kennel
July 28, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBObserving Earth With Space Studies Board Chair Charles KennelLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Astonishing Mercury, With MESSENGER Principal Investigator Sean Solomon
July 21, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAstonishing Mercury, With MESSENGER Principal Investigator 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.
Why We Need Missions to Earth
July 14, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWhy We Need Missions to EarthLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WALL*E and the Future of Robots in Space
July 07, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWALL*E and the Future of Robots 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.
William Hartmann on 100th Anniversary of Tunguska's Big Bang
June 30, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWilliam Hartmann on 100th Anniversary of Tunguska's Big BangLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Milky Way: A New Galactic Self-Portrait
June 23, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Milky Way: A New Galactic Self-PortraitLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ralph Lorenz and Titan Unveiled
June 16, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBRalph Lorenz and Titan UnveiledLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Landing on Mars: How Hard Can It Be?
June 09, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJPL's Rob Manning explores just a few of the challenges of landing a spacecraft on another planet. We also get a Phoenix mission update from Emily Lakdawalla, who says not everything is going well.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phoenix on Ice: One Week in the Martian Arctic Circle
June 02, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPhoenix on Ice: One Week in the Martian Arctic CircleLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seven Minutes of Terror and Triumph: Phoenix Lands on Mars
May 26, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSeven Minutes of Terror and Triumph: Phoenix Lands 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.
Countdown to Touchdown on Mars
May 19, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBCountdown to Touchdown 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.
XCOR's Lynx: Another Ride Into Space
May 12, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBXCOR's Lynx: Another Ride Into SpaceLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turning Moondust Into Air and Water
May 05, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBTurning Moondust Into Air and WaterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Brightest Light in the Universe
April 28, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Brightest Light in 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.
Billions and Billions of Earthlike Planets?
April 21, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBBillions and Billions of Earthlike 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.
A Mars Rover Update From Steve Squyres
April 14, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSteve Squyres gives us a status report on Spirit and Opportunity, and Bill Nye comments on the rings that appear to surround one of Saturn's small moons. Last week Emily Lakdawalla told us why objects in space are round, but this time her Q&A explains why they're not.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Analyzing Alien Atmospheres
April 07, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAnalyzing Alien AtmospheresLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flying Through the Geysers of Enceladus
March 31, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBFlying Through 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.
Sir Arthur Clarke: A Tribute
March 24, 2008 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBSir Arthur Clarke: A TributeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.