Orbital Path

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Astronomer Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.

21/12/2018

Building 29

Orbital Path signs off with a site visit to NASA’s mysterious and extraordinary building 29.

31 min
30/11/2018

Hello, Asteroid!

Billion-year-old asteroid dust, coming right up!

21 min
26/10/2018

Black Holes from the Dawn of Light

Astronomers investigate a mystery that is 13 billion years old.

23 min
28/09/2018

Space Lasers for the Home Planet

NASA develops a futuristic space laser. Launches it into orbit. And aims it directly back at planet Earth.

24 min
31/08/2018

Brian Greene goes to 11 — again

Humans! Time to get over your three-dimensional selves.  Brian Greene — world renowned physicist, bestselling author, NOVA host, and serial Colbert guest — explains why.

31 min
27/07/2018

The Universe of Leonard Susskind

Has a Bronx plumber’s son become the Einstein of our time?

27 min
29/06/2018

Mars Goes Organic

Three billion years ago, there were organic molecules on Mars. But was there life?

28 min
23/03/2018

Earth, Desert Planet?

Adults don’t have all the answers — or all the questions. In our second edition of TELESCOPE, Michelle grapples with an 8th-grader’s question about the fate of the Earth.

7 min

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Astronomer Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.