Commuting the Cosmos

samuelreay
  • 5.0 (8)
  • ASTRONOMY

Join me, Samuel Hinton, as I travel through the cosmos in search of fun things to talk about! We'll be in the solar system discussing where else we can live, investigating the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, tearing apart bad science, and appreciating cool space tech, all in one bite-sized podcast.

Episodes

  1. 05/12/2020

    Black Holes - Is there one inside you right now?

    What is a black hole, where do they come from, and how might then end up destroying Earth?

    20 min

  2. 05/11/2020

    Planet Hunting

    Curious how we can find planets in solar systems so far away the planets are invisible to us? Turns out there are a few handy tricks you can use!

    14 min
  3. How to go fast: Rockets and hot things

    05/11/2020

    How to go fast: Rockets and hot things

    Want to go fast? Use a rocket. Or an exotic ion drive. Or maybe sail through space? So many options to chose from!

    20 min

  4. 05/11/2020

    Moon Landing - Fact or Fiction?

    Technological marvel or studio setup? Was the moon landing a global conspiracy? One way to find out - listen in!

    25 min
  5. Can you hear the Big Bang?

    05/08/2020

    Can you hear the Big Bang?

    You'll hear me talking, you'll hear intro music, but can you actually hear the Big Bang itself? The answer: Yes! Sort of.

    10 min

  6. 05/08/2020

    The Darkest of Energies

    A confusing tour of dark energy - the mysterious anti-gravity field permeating the universe.

    17 min
  7. Whats the matter with dark matter?

    05/08/2020

    Whats the matter with dark matter?

    Shedding some light on dark matter, what could it be and why do we think it exists?

    19 min
  8. Mars is a barren rock... let's change that!

    05/07/2020

    Mars is a barren rock... let's change that!

    Various methods of terraforming Mars. Some viable... some not. In this episode we'll look at cyanobacteria, giant space mirrors, and crashing various objects into Mars in the hopes that it becomes a b...

    14 min
  9. What's after Earth?

    05/07/2020

    What's after Earth?

    What happens when humanity needs to leave Earth? Where can we go? In this episode provide some potential answers to this question, though I make no claims about how good those answers are. From the mo...

    19 min
  10. The Man, The Motive, The Mystery

    05/07/2020

    The Man, The Motive, The Mystery

    What is Commuting the Cosmos? Tune in to find out!

    1 min
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Join me, Samuel Hinton, as I travel through the cosmos in search of fun things to talk about! We'll be in the solar system discussing where else we can live, investigating the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, tearing apart bad science, and appreciating cool space tech, all in one bite-sized podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    samuelreay
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Commuting the Cosmos