Our Universe - Delta College Public Radio

Delta College Public Radio
  • 4.1 (8)
  • SCIENCE
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Do you have questions about space, time and the nature of the universe? Join Aurelian Balan, Delta College associate professor of physics, as he uses astronomy and physics to help answer your questions while diving into some amazing topics.

  1. FEB 13

    Radiocarbon Dating

    How do we know the age of fossils? Today we’ll focus on how radiocarbon dating works and explore a couple other methods for figuring out how long something has been around. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    5 min

  2. FEB 6

    Fundamental Particles

    We used to think atoms were the smallest unit of matter, but they are made up of smaller particles which are, in turn, made up of even smaller particles. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    5 min

  3. JAN 29

    The Exoplanet K2-18b

    Could this planet beyond our solar system support life? Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    4 min

  4. 05/08/2025

    The Local Group

    We live in the Milky Way galaxy, a member of a collection of around 80 galaxies known as the Local Group.

    5 min

  5. 04/30/2025

    Asteroid 2024 YR4

    An asteroid called 2024 YR4 currently has a small chance of hitting Earth in December of 2032. While it’s not massive enough to be considered a planetary threat, it is capable of leveling a city.

    5 min

  6. 01/30/2025

    Traveling to Mars and Beyond

    How long would it take to fly to Mars? What about Pluto? Let’s look at how long interplanetary travel takes.

    5 min

  7. 01/21/2025

    The Orion Nebula

    Right now, in a nebula not so far from you, new stars are forming. How do stars form, and how close to Earth does star formation happen? In this episode, we’ll take a look at a region of stellar birth that’s about as close to Earth as it gets.

    5 min

  8. 12/19/2024

    How Fast is Earth Moving?

    Earth is always moving through the Solar System, and the Solar System is always moving through the galaxy, so just how fast are we moving through space?

    5 min
See All (43)

Ratings & Reviews

4.1
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

Do you have questions about space, time and the nature of the universe? Join Aurelian Balan, Delta College associate professor of physics, as he uses astronomy and physics to help answer your questions while diving into some amazing topics.

Information

You Might Also Like