The Space Between

Kolby and Dawson sit down with 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics and the senior astrophysicist for the James Webb Space Telescope through NASA, Dr. John Mather, to discuss JWST, putting telescopes in orbit around the solar system, the Fermi Paradox, and so much more, here on The Space Between.

Kolby and Dawson break down recent developments with AI and machine learning, how that is and could impact the space industry, and whether we as a civilization have been looking for extraterrestrial intelligence in the wrong place all along.

Kolby and Dawson sit down with prominent astrophotographer and light pollution reduction advocate, Bettymaya Foott. Bettymaya's photography has been featured in the Los Angeles Times and National Geographic. She is also a key representative for the DarkSky Initiative organization which advocates for the reduction of light pollution around the world.

Kolby and Dawson break down the power of telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Giant Magellan Telescope and their ability to "travel back in time" using simple physics to see the dim and distant past at the beginning of the universe.

Kolby and Dawson sit down with associate professor of physics at Kansas State University, Dr. Lado Samushia, to discuss his expertise in dark matter and dark energy and the research he is conducting in the field of cosmology.

Kolby and Dawson break down the latest space news as NASA drops their much-anticipated findings on UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena), and two alleged "alien mummies" were displayed to the Mexican government.

Kolby and Dawson break down the latest on news from Mars relating to the building blocks of life, India's mission to the moon, and let's be honest: did Pluto really deserve the demotion?

Kolby and Dawson break down how scientists are experiencing the universe in a new way through a process called sonification, as well as discussing the new reflection nebula that Nico Carver (see episode #2!) discovered this week.

Kolby and Dawson break down a fascinating theory from Nobel Prize winning physicist Sir Roger Penrose regarding the idea that our universe is constantly being reborn and could potentially be inside of a black hole. ⁠

Kolby and Dawson break down the history of the Space Race, what does it mean today, should space exploration be privatized, and the implications of becoming a Type 1 Civilization.

In today's episode, Kolby and Dawson break down the insane interstellar objects that are quasars, blazars, and pulsars. That, plus science news about a potential nearby supernova and the reality that not all infinities are the same size as other infinities should get your science itch scratched this Saturday.

Kolby sits down with prominent YouTuber and astrophotographer, Nico Carver, of the channel Nebula Photos to discuss astrophotography, the wonders of exploring the night sky, and successful YouTubing on a niche topic.

Kolby sits down with Columbia University professor Dr. David Kipping to discuss some of David's fascinating ideas and papers on exomoons, turning the earth into a telescope, and whether or not life exists beyond us, somewhere in the space between.

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