Spacepod

Carrie Nugent
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  • ASTRONOMY
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Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com

  1. 19H AGO

    What is the fastest planet?

    A question from Renny, age 4. Dr. Jessie Christensen answers. For more on Dr. Christensen's work, see episodes 42 and 102.

    5 min

  2. 12/01/2025

    229: What do asteroids smell like?

    A question from Sabine, age 5. Dr. Christopher Snead answers. For more on Dr. Snead's work, see Episode 184 of Spacepod. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!

    7 min

  3. 11/20/2025

    228: Do other planets really have diamond rain?

    Dr. Sabine Stanley answers. For more about planetary insides, check out her book, "What's Hidden Inside Planets".  Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!

    7 min

  4. 10/15/2025

    227: What is the fastest asteroid?

    Dr. Michael Busch answers. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!

    6 min

  5. 03/02/2025

    226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica

    Dr. Jeremy Kubica talks about his work on the LINCC Frameworks project, and how he brings together astronomers and computer scientists to create software tools. He shares advice for students and talks about his books, which explain computing concepts in fun and accessible ways.

    22 min

  6. 12/22/2024

    A newly discovered Martian volcano with Dr. Lee

    Dr. Pascal Lee tells the story of how he and his collaborators found a new volcano on Mars. He tells us about the "convergence of lines of evidence" that led to this discovery. He also explains why this site may be a good place to look for life.

    41 min

  7. 10/30/2024

    Aurora borealis with Tina Ibsen

    Astrophysicist Tina Ibsen tells us about the northern lights. She talks about her research and gives tips on how to observe the lights. She tells us how Denmark is a space nation and shares her thoughts about the future of space exploration. We also talk about RumSnak, the space podcast she co-hosts with Anders Høeg Nissen.

    54 min

  8. 10/13/2024

    Preparing for something we haven't seen yet with Dr. Holt

    Dr. Carrie Holt talks about how she's getting ready for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. She explains how astronomers are using simulated and real data to prepare in advance of this new data.

    23 min
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Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com

Information

  • Creator
    Carrie Nugent
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    233
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Carrie Nugent. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Spacepod

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