Universe Today podcasts with Fraser Cain
Space and astronomy news from Fraser Cain, Publisher of Universe Today
Episodes
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Episode 726: Q&A 141: Is It Ethical To Send Humans to Mars? And More...
April 5th, 2021 | 38 mins 43 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's questions show, I tackle some challenging questions, like the ethics of sending humans to Mars, and whether it's better to focus on our efforts on Earth or on space exploration. Should we welcome a Carrington Event? Are there any serious competitors to SpaceX in the market right now?
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Episode 725: Q&A 140: Are the Stars We Can See Special in Any Way? And More...
March 29th, 2021 | 37 mins 9 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's questions show, I talk about the stars we can see with our own eyes. Are they special? How long does it take solar flares to reach Earth? How will crimes on Mars be prosecuted?
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Episode 724: Q&A 139: Could We Give the Moon an Atmosphere? And More...
March 22nd, 2021 | 47 mins 13 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's questions show, I answer questions about supernovae, how we could terraform the Moon, and why is Starlink so expensive?
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Episode 723: Q&A 138: When Will Starships Stop Exploding? And More...
March 18th, 2021 | 51 mins 22 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's questions show, I talk about how dark matter seems to clump differently from regular matter. When will Starships stop exploding? And what do I think about the Stellina telescope?
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Episode 721: Interview: Jack Burns and the Lunar FARSIDE Telescope
March 18th, 2021 | 59 mins 10 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
This week I talk to Dr. Jack Burns, the Principle Investigator for the Lunar FARSIDE telescope. This would be a radio telescope installed on the far side of the Moon that would be capable of observing the first stars and black holes during the Dark Ages and Epoch of Reionization.
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Episode 722: Interview: Prof. Benjamin Zuckerman on Giant Space Interferometers and Slow Interstellar Exploration
March 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
astronomy, space, space exploration
Today I'm interviewing Dr. Benjamin Zuckerman, emeritus professor from UCLA. Zuckerman is the author of over 200 papers, and was involved with the first direct imaging of a multi-planetary system.
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Episode 720: Interview: Christopher Morrison and the Interstellar Sample Return Mission
March 15th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
astronomy, space, space exploration
This week I talk to Christopher Morrison from USNC about their recently awarded NIAC Grant. Their grant will investigate the feasibility of a radioisotope-electric propelled spacecraft that could intercept and retrieve a sample from a future interstellar asteroid or comet.
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Episode 719: Q&A 137: What Impressed Me The Most About Perseverance's Landing? And More...
March 4th, 2021 | 47 mins 17 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's live questions show, we spend a lot of time talking about the Perseverance landing on Mars. What's happening with my content right now, and is anyone watching the Moon for meteorite impacts?
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Episode 718: Interview with Fraser on SciManDan Podcast
March 2nd, 2021 | 48 mins 50 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
Here's an interview with me on the SciManDan Podcast. We talked about Perseverance, space conspiracy theories, and much more. Check out the podcast at: https://blubrry.com/thescimandanpodcast/
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Episode 717: Q&A 136: Should Falcon Heavy Launch the Lunar Gateway? And More...
February 23rd, 2021 | 47 mins 21 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's questions show, I talk about why some missions go into orbit, and other missions make a direct landing on Mars. Is it a good idea for the SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch components for the Lunar Gateway? And how can we know if the Universe is finite or infinite?
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Episode 716: Q&A 135: Where Will We Find Life First? In the Solar System or Another Star?
February 16th, 2021 | 48 mins 3 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's questions show, I explain why there are separate challenges for finding life in both the Solar System and in the Milky Way. Can we use water as a propulsion system in space? Will there be interferometer telescopes launched into space?
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Episode 715: Interview: Chris Prophet, SpaceX From the Ground Up
February 9th, 2021 | 1 hr 2 mins
astronomy, space, space exploration
This week I interview Chris Prophet, the author of "SpaceX from the Ground Up". His book, now in its 6th edition covers the story of SpaceX, from its initial concept to the latest Starship tests.
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Episode 714: Q&A 134: Could Tethered Starships Provide Artificial Gravity? And More...
February 8th, 2021 | 43 mins 35 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's Q&A show, I answer questions about Starship might be able to provide artificial gravity, whether I'd prefer to have LUVOIR or the Overwhelmingly Large Telescope, and if nuclear-powered rockets will work in space.
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Episode 713: Interview: The Story of the Europa Clipper: "The Mission" with David Brown
February 1st, 2021 | 59 mins 42 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's interview, I talk to David Brown about his new book: The Mission. It's all about the campaign to design and build the Europa Clipper mission and everything that happened behind-the-scenes.
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Episode 712: Q&A 133: What's Causing the Expansion of the Universe? And More...
February 1st, 2021 | 44 mins 50 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
In this week's QA, I talk about what's driving the expansion of the Universe, how big the observable Universe is to the actual Universe, and what will happen to dogs in gravity.
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Episode 711: The Universe in Formation. Hubble Sees 6 Examples of Merging Galaxies
January 23rd, 2021 | 6 mins 27 secs
astronomy, space, space exploration
Contributing author Matthew Cimone decided to record an audio narration for his article this week on Universe Today. I thought it was a cool idea, so I included it here on the podcast feed. Let me know if you enjoyed it and want to hear more of them.