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Universe Today Podcast

Universe Today Podcast

By: Fraser Cain
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Public feed with [Space Bites+], [Q&A+], [Interview+] and other episodes. Free for everyone.Copyright Fraser Cain Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Science
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  • [Q&A+] Ancient Venus Civilization, Dark Matter, Great Attractor
    Feb 13 2026

    BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 16:22

    Could Venus be turned into hell by an ancient civilization that lived on it? Why Dark Matter is not a theory? What's up with all the Great Attractor videos on YouTube? And in Q&A+, what's the current state of lava tube exploration?

    • 00:00 Start

    • 00:26 [@9999Joppe] Could an ancient civilization cause the greenhouse effect on Venus?

    • 01:53 [@curtishorn1267] Dark matter is not a theory

    • 12:11 [@evo1ov3] What is the Great Attractor?

    • 16:22 [@brentcalaway] Missions to lava tubes

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    22 mins
  • [Interview+] How Japan Built Its Crazy Space Agency
    Feb 11 2026

    Japan’s space agency often flies under the radar, despite pursuing missions many larger agencies haven’t attempted. Like returning samples from Phobos or deploying a Toyota-built lunar rover. In this interview, we trace JAXA’s origins and the decisions that defined it.

    Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_u9ZJBLCDBQ

    🟣 Guest: Dr. Subodhana Wijeyeratne https://subowijeyeratne.com/

    📚 The Islands and the Stars: A History of Japan's Space Programs https://bdo.wfu.mybluehost.me/the-islands-the-stars/

    • 00:00 Intro

    • 02:01 Researching JAXA

    • 06:48 Star of Japan's space journey

    • 16:05 Japan's first liquid fuel rocket

    • 24:14 Japan's relationships with NASA and others

    • 31:23 Lesser known projects

    • 36:53 Dependency on the US

    • 42:00 Excitement for the Future

    • 44:41 Current obsessions

    • 50:17 Final thoughts

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    52 mins
  • [Q&A+] Alternative Dyson Spheres, Vera Rubin's Data, Source of Magnetars
    Feb 10 2026

    BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 12:43

    Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aALqt_Ng0dU

    • 00:00 Start

    • 00:26 [@ar-visions] Are white dwarf a solution for Dyson spheres?

    • 02:41 [@gumby2ms] How will Vera Rubin's data releases work?

    • 06:48 [@karandeepgill5589] How much of a galaxy does the SMBH take up?

    • 09:47 [@hangmann747tinmann8] Where do magnetars come from?

    • 12:43 [@logicbug] What if the laws of physics are not uniform across the Universe?

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    19 mins
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