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Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio

By: Elizabeth Garcia
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Cosmic Radio with host Elizabeth Garcia, NASA Ambassador. A show devoted to Space and Star watching. There will be interviews and information about current space missions, observatory information and local resources about the night sky over Mendocino. Tune in on the first Wednesdays of the month at 3:30 PM here in KZYX and Z© 2026 Elizabeth Garcia Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Science
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  • Cosmic Radio Interview about Artificial Intelligence with David Johnson
    Mar 6 2026

    We all hear about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Most of us use it in one way or another.
    Cosmic Radio speaks with Professor David Johnson from Mendocino Community College helps us to learn:

    What AI is
    How to use it
    How to protect yourself against some bad players out there trying to get your information.

    There is so much to learn!!!
    In addition to that we will find out what's up in the March night sky and learn some ancient Greek mythology about Artificial Intelligence!!!!
    Sail:AWOLNATION
    NASA AI:https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/amendment-37-new-opportunity-c-12-foundational-artificial-intelligence-for-the-moon-and-mars/
    NASA Artemis Program: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis/
    NASA Artemis Update: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-adds-mission-to-artemis-lunar-program-updates-architecture/
    Daft Punk: Technologic
    Radiohead: Paranoid Android

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    59 mins
  • Cosmic Radio Interview with Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton
    Feb 6 2026

    Greeting Space Lovers and welcome back to Cosmic Radio. We have a great show this month. In the first part of the show we find out "What's up in the February night sky" and learn about the upcoming NASA Artemis II moon-launch and the return of The United States to the Moon. Then in the second part of the show we celebrate the return of Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton, the Principal Investigator of NASA's Psyche Mission: A Journey to a Metal World!
    Dr. Elkins-Tanton is going to update us on the mission during its "cruise-phase".

    Check-out the following links that Dr. Elkins-Tanton mentions during the show:

    JPL Psyche Mission: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/psyche/
    NASA Psyche Mission overview: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/psyche/mission-overview/

    "Mission Ready-How to Build Teams That Perform Under Pressure" Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton Book-https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lindy-elkins-tanton/mission-ready/9781541706033/

    Tater's the Cat: https://youtu.be/k7B8lYjAOns?si=IGxjhTbJoAaJ6VOS
    Ways to Participate-Capstone courses- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/psyche/ways-to-participate/
    Psyche Inspired- https://psyche.ssl.berkeley.edu/get-involved/psyche-inspired/
    https://epics.engineering.asu.edu/2025/09/nasa-psyche-virtual-reality-inspired-art-and-artists-showcase/
    Psyche (Song) by Terry Glaze- https://youtu.be/Kj66J8fmmzU?si=tU_7Bx0ZtUXvPBNY

    Sail (Song) Awolnation

    NASA Artemis Mission:
    https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis/

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    58 mins
  • Cosmic Radio Interview with NASA X-59 Test Pilot Nils Larson
    Jan 2 2026

    Have you ever heard of NASA's new Quesst Mission? We have all the answers right here! Meet NASA Test Pilot Lils Larson, he is the first to fly NASA's X-59 experimental supersonic plane that is attempting to change the sonic boom out of a supersonic boom and change it to a "sonic thump"!
    NASA Quesst Mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/quesst/
    Nils Larson-Ret. USAF Lieutenant Colonel & NASA Test Pilot: https://www.nasa.gov/people/david-nils-larson/
    Supersonic Speed: https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/supersonic-flight/
    Check out The Artemis Mission-Possibly launching in February 2026!!!-https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis/
    Sail: AWOLNATION
    Highway to the Danger Zone: Kenny Loggins

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    59 mins
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