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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

Oct 29, 2026

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Episodes

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.

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.

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