Space Radio

Sep 25 2021 100 ep. 27 mins 376

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Space Radio is your weekly guide to the universe, featuring the latest news in astronomy, physics, space travel, and discussions on the nature of science and the relationship between science and society. The best part: answers to your questions about space and time! Hosted by astrophysicist and "Agent to the Stars" Paul M. Sutter.

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SR 156: The Last Adventure

Sep 25 2021 78 mins

This week we gave Space Radio its final send off. This project, started four years ago at an Ohio radio station, turned into so much more than I could have imagined. I’d like to thank the Space Cadets for tuning in and supporting my outreach. Thank you all for tuning in each week and have no fear. There’s plenty more laughter and learning in the works!! Our final cheese was Va

SR 155: On the Launch Pad with Christian Ready

Sep 18 2021 37 mins

This week I had a blast chatting with Launch Pad Astronomy host Christian Ready. Christian surprised me by bringing a slab of HIS favorite cheese to the show and we had an impromptu cheese tasting! (Can you guess what cheese Christian brought?) This week's Dom's Cheese of the week was Gjetost, a traditional Norwegian cheese made with caramelized goat's milk. It has a fudge-like te

SR 154: This is What Happens When Black Holes Eat Too Much Cheese

Sep 10 2021 32 mins

This week I disclose what happens when a star gobbles up a nearby black hole. (Hint: it goes BOOM!!!!) The Space Cadets in the audience asked a bunch of GREAT questions in chat (as usual) which I tackled, including: ► Our place in the universe; ► Computer simulations I wrote during my PhD; ► The properties of "dark;" ► The uncertainty principal; ► And more! PLUS I enga

SR 153: Hycean Habitable Worlds

Sep 03 2021 31 mins

So is it pronounced HI-SEE'-AN or HY'-SHEN? Find out my thoughts about this critical question as I also discuss the possibility of detecting life on these water worlds. I also aired (and answered) few unscreened voicemail messages (THAT was fun!) as well as answered questions posed by the Space Cadets, including: ► Quantum Field Theory; ► Is the launch of the SLS delayed until

SR 152: Turning the Tables on Fraser Cain, Publisher of Universe Today!

Aug 20 2021 37 mins

As many of you know, I spent several seasons as a regular contributor to the Weekly Space Hangout. Tonight I got to turn the tables on the host of the WSH - and my good friend - Fraser Cain as we chatted about Starlink (his sole means of internet access going forward) and its impact on astronomy, his move to the wilderness of Vancouver Island, and much more. I also made an announc

SR 151: JWST Update with Paul Geithner, Deputy Project Manager — Technical

Aug 06 2021 35 mins

This week I had a fun chat with Paul Geithner from JWST. We discussed the reasons behind all of the delays, what science JWST will do, and much more! Paul's career at NASA began in 1991 when he was hired into the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Flight Systems and Servicing project at Goddard. He worked on HST's replacement gyroscopes and was the Instrument Manager for the Corrective

SR 150: Seeing Behind a Black Hole

Jul 31 2021 31 mins

This week I once again turn to the topic of Black Holes as scientists have detected light from behind an SMBH. In addition to questions about this discovery, I also answer questions about: ► Why time is a dimension and not a force; ► The donut universe; ► The Boltzmann Brain; ► X-ray spectra; ► … and more! This week's Dom's Cheese is Fourmage Gouda (https://domscheese

SR 149: An Impromptu Discussion about the Science of JWST, and Much More

Jul 09 2021 29 mins

Unfortunately, our scheduled guest this week, Paul Geithner, Deputy Project Manager – Technical, experienced technical issues that prevented his joining us live tonight. We are working with Paul to reschedule his appearance in August. But have no fear, being the pro that I am, I took the opportunity to answer questions from the Space Cadets about JWST, as well as: ► The fate o

SR 148: FINE, We'll Talk About the UFO Report

Jul 03 2021 30 mins

This week I briefly mentioned the lame report about Unidentified Aerial Phonomena (UAP, the objects formerly known as UFOs) before moving on to vastly more interesting topics such as: ► What happened to my chalkboard backdrop? ► Can we use the CMB to spot nearby objects? ► The nature of time; ► Life elsewhere in the universe; ► Boson Stars; ► … and more! This week's

SR 147: Simulating Mars Habitats with Kai Staats

Jun 11 2021 33 mins

This week on Space Radio I had the opportunity to catch up with my good friend Kai Staats. Kai joined us from the grounds of the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 as we talked about his newest project, Space Analog for the Moon and Mars. Among other topics, we discussed the removal of perchlorates from the Martian soil and how Methane could potentially be used. Kai is an avid l