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Made of Stars

Made of Stars

By: Wes Carroll
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 Made of Stars is a look at everything in space exploration from programs and vehicles on Earth to discoveries made just out of our atmosphere and into deep space. Space enthusiast Wes Carroll interviews executive director of CSU's Coca-Cola Space Science center Dr. Shawn Cruzen each week with new episodes published Thursday mornings.

Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby Awards

Support the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/Wescarroll

Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams
Original Music: Graham Hobson

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Episodes
  • NASA Is Getting Closer to Sending Astronauts to the Moon

    NASA Is Getting Closer to Sending Astronauts to the Moon
    Nov 26 2025
    NASA has begun the next phase of preparations to send a crewed mission around the Moon next year. NASA has made a pivot to Starliner. Perseverance has discovered a meteorite on Mars. A nearby super-Earth could be a good place to look for life. Were Earth and Theia once neighbors?

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    47 mins
  • Aurora Aftermath

    Aurora Aftermath
    Nov 20 2025
    Scientists say the auroas brought us milstone solar radiation. Plus NASA's possible new chief is expected to appear before Congress again next month. NASA has released some 3i/ATLAS photos and they don't show much. Plus a one of a kind triple star system has been photographed by JWST!

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    36 mins
  • CMEs Generating Excitement and Complications

    CMEs Generating Excitement and Complications
    Nov 13 2025
    Solar activity gave all fifty states aurora borealis this week and there's a chance for more tonight. Blue Origin wants to launch today by the solar activity could complicate things. Astronomers have observed a CME on a star not called the Sun for the first time. And comet 3I/ATLAS is looking more like an interstellar comet that an alien spacecraft.

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    40 mins
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