Pale Blue Pod

This week Moiya and Corinne talk about the densest objects in the observable universe: black holes! They talk about Stephen Hawking's famous bets, "prove" we're in a kitchen-based simulation, and assure you that we Earthlings are not in danger of being sucked into a black hole. They're not vacuum cleaners! Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Get your M...

This week Moiya and Corinne review the movie Moonfall. They talk about Moiya's love for Toto, Corinne's hatred of megastructures, and how family doesn't matter in the face of a literal world-ending disaster. There are plenty of spoilers and a rating on their super official rubric. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to TELL ME ABOUT IT wherever...

This week Moiya tells Corinne how astronomers assign stars to different categories. They complain about the confusing magnitude system, express their support for sex workers throughout history, and remind you to Open Boxes Away From Generous KleptoManiacs. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to SPIRITS wherever you listen to podcasts or at spiri...

This week Moiya tells Corinne about the four forces of the universe and Corinne tests Moiya's pop culture knowledge. They find another ancient Greek name they like, talk about the physics of ghosts, and invent very real headcanon about Enrico Fermi. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to QUEER MOVIE PODCAST wherever you listen to podcasts or at...

Moiya and Corinne are back with another bio episode, this one diving into the life and work of a previously hidden figure: Katherine Johnson! Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to EXOLORE wherever you listen to podcasts or at exolorepod.com ! Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBlueP...

Moiya and Corinne figure out how fast we're moving through space. And when you add up all our motion from the Earth spinning to the Milky Way slinking towards Andromeda, we're moving FAST! Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to JOIN THE PARTY wherever you listen to podcasts or at jointhepartypod.com ! Sponsors Listen to StarTripper!!, the zowies...

Moiya and Corinne talk about the colorful shining spectacle on pretty much everyone's bucket list: the aurora! How do they happen, where should you go to see one, and do they make a sound? Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Join the MultiCrew at multicrew.club for access to pen pals, Head Heart Gut, and more! Sponsors This episode is brought to you by...

Moiya and Corinne talk about the history of the search for alien life. They cover the Drake Equation, Fermi Paradox, and techno- plus biosignatures. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to GAMES & FEELINGS wherever you podcast or at gamesandfeelings.com. Sponsors Listen to StarTripper!!, a fun and exciting science fiction podcast at startripp...

Moiya and Corinne talk about the MILLIONS of pieces of debris floating around Earth from asteroids and comets to broken spacecraft. They discuss where it all came from and what we humans are doing to keep Earth safe from it. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to SPIRITS wherever you podcast or at spiritspodcast.com . Sponsors Check out the Cosm...

Moiya and Corinne dive into notes from Moiya's favorite grad school class. They talk about the nature of fluids, what makes them move, and where you can find them in space. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Listen to QUEER MOVIE PODCAST wherever you podcast or at queermoviepodcast.com Sponsors Brilliant is a great way to practice science and math in...

Moiya and Corinne take a fun romp through the electromagnetic spectrum. It turns out space is lit up by a big rainbow of colors we can't see or imagine, and this episode dives into the history and advantages of observing space through each of the different "colors." *CORRECTION*: 1 nanometer is one billionth of a meter, not one millionth. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at pat...

Moiya and Corinne dive deep into the life of an influential astronomer from the past. Dr. Vera Rubin proved to the world that dark matter existed, and her work was consistently overlooked by her peers. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Check out an amazing real-play ttrpg podcast JOIN THE PARTY! Listen wherever you get your shows or at jointhepartypo...

Moiya and Corinne talk about eclipses while apple cider bubbles on a stove in the background. They discuss how eclipses work, the differences between partial and total eclipses, and what humans have been able to learn from these fortunate syzygies throughout history. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Check out Dr. Moiya's other podcast, EXOLORE! Anal...

Moiya and Corinne zoom wayyyyy back in time to focus on the start of it all: the first three minutes of the universe. Turns out, a lot can happen in the tiniest fractions of a second! Eventually, Moiya and Corinne realize they could never be as productive as the universe. Housekeeping Become a star and support us on patreon at patreon.com/palebluepod ! Support your favorite indie podcast collectiv...

For the pilot episode, Moiya and Corinne tackle a very important question: is Pluto a planet? They discuss how planets are formed, the criteria for planethood, and ultimately decide once and for all how we should all view our cold, little planetary neighbor. Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepo...

Moiya gushes to Corinne about her favorite galaxies and explains what galaxies are made of. Together they make fun (just a little bit) of the way astronomers separate galaxies into categories. Find Us Online Website: palebluepod.com Patreon: patreon.com/palebluepod Twitter: twitter.com/PaleBluePod Instagram: instagram.com/palebluepod Credits Host Dr. Moiya McTier. Twitter: @GoAstroMo , Website: mo...

Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and comedian Corinne Caputo demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so co...