Episodes

  • The spooks of science fiction and science fact

    The spooks of science fiction and science fact
    Oct 28 2025
    A critics favorite science fiction and horror films plus a look at the eerie and scary side to space exploration.
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    28 mins
  • Federal funding and the future of space science missions

    Federal funding and the future of space science missions
    Oct 21 2025
    The future of the Juno mission is uncertain after the probe's extension ended on Sept. 30, right before the government shutdown. Plus, the OSIRIS-APEX mission continues on after almost being cancelled. The mission will study the asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth in 2029.
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    28 mins
  • Keeping space clean and developing a green thumb off planet

    Keeping space clean and developing a green thumb off planet
    Oct 14 2025
    With over a 100 million pieces of space junk around our planet, scientists researchers, and the public are concerned over how we treat our world and the repercussions of leaving trash in space. Plus, we can learn a lot from plants on how space impacts biological life, like people.
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    28 mins
  • The government shutdown hits NASA, and scientists find potential signs of life on Mars.

    The government shutdown hits NASA, and scientists find potential signs of life on Mars.
    Oct 7 2025
    With the government shutdown, the majority of NASA and its projects have been put on pause. Plus, scientists are studying a sample that could be a sign of life on Mars and looking at how space weather could impact people.
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    28 mins
  • Bottle Rockets and Space Agriculture

    Bottle Rockets and Space Agriculture
    Sep 30 2025
    Emily Calandrelli, also known online as The Space Gal, is encouraging kids to make their own rockets for the second annual Baking Soda Rocket Day. Plus, scientists are looking at how to grow plants off our planet.
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    28 mins
  • An exoplanet milestone and talking about space junk

    An exoplanet milestone and talking about space junk
    Sep 23 2025
    NASA has found over 6,000 exoplanets, or planets that orbit other stars. Plus, we take a look at space junk, or human made objects that are left in orbit around our planet.
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    28 mins
  • New cosmic observations and a look at space fandom

    New cosmic observations and a look at space fandom
    Sep 16 2025
    The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Telescope are exploring our universe, finding spiral galaxies, comets and where stars are born. Plus, a look at SpaceX’s fandom and how space enthusiasts feel about Elon Musk.
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    28 mins
  • Space Commands’ move and Artemis’ AI doctors

    Space Commands’ move and Artemis’ AI doctors
    Sep 9 2025
    The U.S. Space Command is moving to Huntsville, Alabama. The unit is tasked overseeing the nation's military operations in outer space. Plus, NASA is partnering with Google to create an AI medical assistant that can help the on-board medical officer diagnose any medical issues mid-flight.
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    28 mins