Orbital Path

PRX

4,7 (201)
CIÊNCIAS NATURAIS

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.

31min
30/11/2018

Hello, Asteroid!

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

21min
26/10/2018

Black Holes from the Dawn of Light

Astronomers investigate a mystery that is 13 billion years old.

23min
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.

24min
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.

31min
27/07/2018

The Universe of Leonard Susskind

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

27min
29/06/2018

Mars Goes Organic

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

28min
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.

7min

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Insightful, engaging

06/08/2021

Arveljoffi

I just found this podcast and am tearing my through at several episodes a day. A couple of them had such a wealth of information that I listened twice. I’ll be sad when I’m all done. Michelle mentioned at least a couple of times that people have commented that knowing how a natural phenomenon works diminishes its beauty. My retort to people who have said that to me (a mere armchair science enthusiast) is that, were it true, you couldn’t enjoy Mozart if you knew music theory, a football game if you understood the strategy, or driving a nice car if you knew how it was built. It’s a downright silly idea. Thanks for the excellent podcast!
We miss you

22/07/2021

howsmtthw

Come back Michelle ☄️
Black Holes from the Dawn of Light

16/04/2019

Bernie Zack

What a fantastic episode! I wish she would restart this podcast!!!
Black holes🕳

22/02/2020

Digiverse

We need more space vacuums. #blackholes2020🕳

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.