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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

Was the Higgs boson discovery a triumph or disappointment? 27.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge debate whether the Higgs boson discovery marks the end of collider physics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The biggest collisions in the Universe 24.12.2022

Bonus episode: Daniel and Jorge visit the metaverse to discuss what happens when particles, stars, galaxies or superclusters collide! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The science of time travel television 22.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about the science of "Umbrella Academy", "Time Traveler's Wife" and "Dark". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the Big Rip? 20.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about what would happen if dark energy increased and tore the Universe apart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could dark matter be a superfluid? 15.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether a new idea for dark matter might overcome some discrepancies in galaxy behavior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could black holes actually be fuzzballs? 13.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the dark massive objects we've observed could be something stringier and stranger than black holes.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a pattern to asteroid impacts on Earth? 08.12.2022

Daniel and Katie talk about whether a future impact is predictable or random.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a black hole eclipse? 06.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether black holes can be blocked or can block other objects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the densest planet? 01.12.2022

Daniel and Jorge wonder about which planets would float if you dunked them in a cosmic tub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the Moon have an atmosphere? 29.11.2022

Daniel and Kelly talk about what you might breathe if you opened your space-helmet on the surface of the Moon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we know quantum mechanics is really random? 24.11.2022

Daniel and Jorge wrestle with Bell's experiment and the philosophical consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 33: Questions from your kids! 22.11.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about what nothing looks like, whether Thor's hammer would destroy the Earth and rogue stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are sterile neutrinos? 17.11.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about a new stealthy kind of neutrino that might neaten up the mess left by all of the other neutrinos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is math so important for physics? 15.11.2022

Daniel talks to mathematician Steve Strogatz about why calculus seems to describe the Universe so well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can the Universe expand faster than the speed of light? 10.11.2022

Daniel and Jorge blow their own minds talking about the faster-than-light expansion of the Universe  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you send messages without particles? 08.11.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about ingenious quantum tricks to send information without actual particles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do planets get rings? 03.11.2022

Daniel and Katie talk about planetary rings and what they tell us about the history of the solar system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you make matter out of pure electrons? 01.11.2022

Daniel and Jorge talk about the quest to build a crystal out of only electrons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the most common elements in the Universe? 27.10.2022

Daniel and Kelly talk about how elements were made in the early Universe, what processes are making more of them today, and why some elements are more common than others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Questions 31: Photons, aliens, and baseball 25.10.2022

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

How dangerous is nuclear waste? 20.10.2022

Daniel talks to experts about the waste produced by nuclear reactors, the dangers, risks and options. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's up with Iapetus? 18.10.2022

Daniel and Jorge dissect the history of this mysterious solar system object.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you communicate with neutrinos? 13.10.2022

Daniel and Katie talk about how to detect information carried by the ghostly neutrino, and how to send neutr-emails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Science of "The Spare Man" 11.10.2022

Daniel and Kelly talk with Mary Robinette Kowal about the science of murder in space in her new book "The Spare Man"  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's it like to be an alien? 06.10.2022

Daniel talks to Dr. Arik Kershenbaum about what alien animals might be like, how they might sense and communicate.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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