Universe Today Podcast

Fraser Cain
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Universe Today Podcast

Space news, interviews, Q&As, and exclusive content from Universe Today. Audio versions of Fraser Cain YouTube channel.

  1. 6 HR AGO

    [Interview] Extremely Rare Supernova. This is Exactly Why We Need Vera Rubin

    Astronomers saw a rare type of supernova in the galaxy NGC 2891. Finding out what was so special about it and why is it a perfect example of why we need the Vera Rubin Telescope as soon as possible. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 🟣 Guest: Dr. Charlotte Angus https://charlotte-angus.com/ Young Supernova Experiment https://yse.ucsc.edu/ 00:00 Intro 01:29 Supernova event 15:36 What was left behind 17:25 Precursors 22:18 Betelgeuse 26:47 Current obsessions 30:16 Bonus part and more interviews 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/6AirV04cCW4 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    32 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    [Space Bites] New Explanation Mars' Color // Big Moon Launch // Space Refuelling Test

    The asteroid threat is down to zero, whatever happened to that star that was supposed to go nova, more landers are launched to the Moon. Plus in our extended version on Patreon, how Venus’s atmosphere could protect life in its clouds. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:18 Told you so https://www.universetoday.com/171085/as-expected-the-threat-from-2024-yr4-has-essentially-dropped-to-zero/ 02:11 Waiting for a nova https://www.universetoday.com/170944/is-t-coronae-borealis-about-to-light-up/ 04:11 Galactic journey https://www.universetoday.com/171115/the-solar-system-is-taking-a-fascinating-journey-through-the-milky-way/ 06:23 Atherna launches, upcoming Moon landings https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-2 08:41 Why is Mars red https://www.universetoday.com/171086/a-new-explanation-for-why-mars-is-red/ 10:19 Vote results https://www.youtube.com/@frasercain/community 10:53 China tests space refuelling https://www.universetoday.com/171057/a-chinese-satellite-tests-orbital-refuelling/ 13:13 Glacier loss https://www.universetoday.com/171045/glaciers-worldwide-are-melting-faster-causing-sea-levels-to-rise-more/ 14:53 Upcoming Starship IFT-8 15:47 Bonus news story 16:29 Guide to Space 17:02 Upcoming SciFi 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/1XIsGx7tAsY 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    20 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    [Q&A] What if Mars Had Air, Destiny of Stars, Fraserverse Movies

    Would we have colonized Mars by now if it had air? What is the ultimate fate of stars? What's the point of talking about the density of black holes? And which movies would go into the Fraserverse? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 👉 Same video. No ads. +BONUS question. For FREE. https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 Even more questions with Overtime: https://www.patreon.com/posts/overtime-for-q-123098406 00:00 Start 00:30 What's the ultimate destiny of stars? 03:16 Could we colonize Mars if it had air? 07:39 Could we colonize Venus if it had air? 10:20 Why bring up the density of black holes? 12:57 Fraserverse movies 17:46 Do neutrinos go faster than light? 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/b0sdyvaSRK4 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    23 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    [Q&A] SpaceX Consuming NASA, Earth Hoarding Asteroids, Tracking X37

    Will SpaceX eventually consume NASA? Are there asteroids at Lagrange points in front and behind the Earth? Can we track the Space Force's secret X37 shuttle? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:31 Are there asteroids in Earth's Lagrange points? 04:09 Will Musk fold NASA into SpaceX? 12:15 How will current US events change Canadian Space Agency? 15:06 Do we track the Space Force secret "Shuttle"? 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/ejGGdBH9IzM 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    20 min

  5. 21 FEB

    [Space Bites] First Ever Strange Star // Fireworks from Sgr A* // Most Energetic Neutrino Ever

    A massive new release of Type 1a supernova data, did astronomers see a strange star form? huge spiral arms of comets in the Oort Cloud, and the highest energy neutrino ever detected. Plus in our extended version on Patreon, how scientists could get real data on UAPs. 🚀 Watch THIS VIDEO with NO ADS and a secret BONUS for FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122805716 00:00 Intro 00:20 Massive release of Type 1a supernovae data https://www.universetoday.com/170923/huge-release-of-type-1a-supernovae-data/ 03:33 First strange star? https://www.universetoday.com/171006/did-astronomers-just-witness-the-formation-of-a-strange-star/ 06:04 When did the Moon solidify? https://www.universetoday.com/170956/the-moon-solidified-4-43-billion-years-ago/ 07:36 Spiral structures in the Oort cloud https://www.universetoday.com/170976/a-spiral-structure-in-the-inner-oort-cloud/ 09:08 Vote results https://www.youtube.com/@frasercain/community 10:10 Highest energy neutrino ever detected https://www.universetoday.com/170914/an-unfinished-detector-has-already-spotted-the-highest-energy-neutrino-ever-seen/ 12:20 JWST spies fireworks at Sgr a https://www.universetoday.com/170986/webb-telescope-fireworks-milky-way-galaxy-black-hole/ 13:36 Intermediate size black holes https://www.universetoday.com/171003/desi-found-300-candidate-intermediate-mass-black-holes/ 15:26 Cool space images https://www.universetoday.com/170928/stunning-80-megapixel-image-of-a-stellar-nursery/ https://www.universetoday.com/170915/a-flaming-flower-in-the-large-magellanic-cloud/ 16:36 Guide to Space 17:10 Bonus part 17:42 Current state of NASA 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/WkqpZx6bt_0 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    20 min

  6. 20 FEB

    [Q&A] Dying in Space, Cancelling SLS, Getting My Mind Blown

    What will we really lose in case SLS actually gets cancelled? Would nuclear rockets bring a significant enough improvement to space travel? Do we even know how to die in space? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 👉 Watch this same video with no ads and a bonus question: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-question-q-122574752 👉 Additional Overtime episode with even more questions: https://www.patreon.com/posts/overtime-for-q-122575228 00:00 Start 00:24 What are we losing if the SLS is cancelled? 05:59 Will a space dry dock work? 09:39 Do we even know how to die in space? 11:15 What blows my mind? 12:51 Would nuclear rockets go faster than our current engines? 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/JxMjGabWNOE 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    19 min

  7. 18 FEB

    [Q&A] Terraforming Exoplanets, Dark Matter Annihilation, Finding Life in Other Galaxies | Q&A 296

    Does dark matter annihilate with normal matter? Should we be searching for signs of life in other galaxies? Do we know how to terraform exoplanets? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A. 🦄 Watch additional Overtime: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:22 How can we terraform exoplanets? 08:28 Can we detect life in another galaxy? 12:46 Does dark matter and normal matter annihilate? 15:46 Does the YT algorithm help my channel? 21:34 SECRET bonus question 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/bP5RIQU8-0s 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    24 min

  8. 17 FEB

    [NIAC 2025] Exploring Enceladus with a Hopping Robot

    Moving across the surface of Enceladus can be more tricky than you think. Rough icy terrain can be hard for wheels. No atmosphere makes helicopters impossible. Thus, hopping and jumping might be the answer! 👉 Watch our videos with no ads: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 NIAC 2025 playlist 🚀 NIAC 2024 playlist 🚀 NIAC 2023 playlist 🟣 Guest: Dr. Justin Yim https://publish.illinois.edu/novelmobilerobotslab/ NIAC Award. LEAP – Legged Exploration Across the Plume https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/leap-legged-exploration-across-the-plume/ 00:00 Intro 01:29 Enceladus 02:34 NIAC proposal 04:35 SALTO hopper 10:27 Scientific challenges 13:15 Alternative destinations 16:18 Scaling things up 20:26 Deliverables for NIAC 22:03 Current obsessions 30:24 More interviews 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/fXQ0tWw0zjE 📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 🎧 PODCASTS Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/ Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ 📩 CONTACT FRASER frasercain@gmail.com ⚖️ LICENSE Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Support Universe Today Podcast

    31 min
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Space news, interviews, Q&As, and exclusive content from Universe Today. Audio versions of Fraser Cain YouTube channel.

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  • Creator
    Fraser Cain
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.3K
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Fraser Cain
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