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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Would the Universe be different with a zero Higgs field? 21.03.2023

Daniel and Jorge explore how the Higgs field shapes our Universe and what it would be like to live without it.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could we spot an alien nuclear blast? 16.03.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether we have the technology to spot a nuclear war on other planets.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could some particles have tiny electric charges? 14.03.2023

Daniel and Jorge wonder about why particles have charge, and whether particles could exist with tiny electrical charge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we measure the curvature of space? 09.03.2023

Daniel and Jorge bend their minds (and yours) around the curvy topic of bent space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do space telescopes point themselves? 07.03.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about how our great space eyeballs know where they are looking and how they turn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 36 02.03.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about 3-armed galaxies, the color of the Universe and its phases. https://tinyurl.com/3cf7hvu3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could black holes be making the Universe expand faster? 28.02.2023

Daniel and Jorge discuss a brand new result that suggests that black holes might be driving the unexplained expansion of the Universe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do gravitational waves leave a mark on the Universe? 23.02.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether gravitational waves cause permanent distortions of space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the Parker solar probe shed light on the Sun? 21.02.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about the daring and dangerous mission of the Parker Solar Probe and what it might reveal about the Sun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the problem with the Standard Model? 16.02.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about the holes in the current theory of the Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Science Fiction Universe of "A Half Built Garden" by Ruthanna Emrys 14.02.2023

Daniel and Kelly talk about a novel where aliens give humans advice about climate change.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

355 Days in Space: Finding Meaning with Astronaut Mark Vande Hei 14.02.2023

After a historic 355 days in orbit, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth on March 30, 2022, breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight by an American. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Mark Vande Hei discuss conducting experiments in space, the impact of extended spaceflight on humans, and the spiciness of space chili peppers. This is a paid adver...

What's the real speed limit of the Universe? 09.02.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about how close photons and protons can get to the speed of light, and what's stopping them! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 35: Exomoons, black holes and math! 07.02.2023

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Write to us at questions@danielandjorge.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does gravity make rainbows? 02.02.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about a speculative theory called "rainbow gravity" which might help us understand the origins of the Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why can't stars fuse Iron? 31.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about how stars fuse lighter elements and what changes when they reach Iron. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does particle spin affect life on Earth? 26.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about how the Universe's preference for left-handed particles may have shaped our chemistry.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's going on with Przybylski's Star? 24.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about how to explain one of the weirdest stars in the Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Science of "For All Mankind" 19.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about the science of the alt-history science fiction show "For All Mankind". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does anti-matter feel anti-gravity? 17.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether anti-matter falls down, or up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did NASA accidentally invent a warp drive? 12.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge dissect research articles claiming sudden progress in warp technology See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could a grand unified theory of physics be impossible? 10.01.2023

Daniel talks with Dr. Katie Robertson about whether there even is a single unified theory of physics for us to discover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions about light and black holes 05.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge absorb listener questions, reflect on the answers and emit some silly jokes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How powerful could a civilization get? 03.01.2023

Daniel and Jorge discuss the Kardashev Scale, Kardashians, Cryptocurrencies and crpytozoology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is quantized inertia? 29.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge explore the mystery of inertia and whether a controversial theory can explain it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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