Universe Today Podcast

How do you plan a trip through the Solar System? What are the orbital mechanics tools that can be used for that? How can all that be used to intercept an interstellar visitor like Oumuamua? 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:15 Orbital mechanics 00:08:50 Planning missions to outer planets 00:11:15 Special orbits 00:14:40 Gravitational assists 00:20:45...

Hubble shows us exactly what happened after DART’s impact, a new way to clean off lunar regolith, seeing the same supernova at three different times in a gravitational lens, and a new version of Starlink launches. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:15 Hubble's View of DART https://www.universetoday.com/160346/remember-the-dart-impact-hubble-made-a-movie-of-t...

In this interview, I'm talking with Shawn Buckley who is the Senior Director of Engineering at Sierra Space. We talk about the development of their LIFE module, discuss how inflatable habitats can change space exploration and what part they play in humanity's space future. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 01:32 Burst tests 02:50 What is the LIFE Module 08:00...

Could black holes collapse directly in the early Universe? How do two galaxies become one after they collide? How would you communicate time units to aliens? How much will Starship change the prices of space launches? All this and more in this week's Q&A! 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:50 [Tatooine] How do direct collapse black holes work? 06:20 [Cor...

Dr Michael Way explains how we can explore Venus, study its atmosphere and understand what hides underneath. It's also a crucial part of astrobiology and studying exoplanets. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 👉 Dr Michael Way on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Hag4ZAIAAAAJ 00:00 Intro 01:32 Venus. Earth gone wrong 04:20 Exploring Venus...

Perseverance has been on Mars for two years, are black holes the source of dark energy?, Universe-breaking galaxies found, and an early warning system for asteroids. ⚫ Breakthrough In Dark Energy? Here's What The Researchers Have To Say: https://youtu.be/-8CIUzPkigQ 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:15 Mars Anniversary https://www.universetoday.com/160201/...

What effect would a rogue gas giant have if it flew through the Solar System? Can fish survive in microgravity and go to space? Do hypervelocity stars leave a wake we could detect? How much do we actually know about Proxima Centauri? All this and more in the week's Q&A! 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 01:08 [Tatooine] Can life exist on an Earth-sized moo...

A recent research paper suggests that supermassive black holes can be the source of dark energy. It's a big potential breakthrough in Astronomy. So, here's what the co-author of the study, Dr Chris Pearson from STFC RAL Space, has to say about it. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 👉 More about the research: https://www.universetoday.com/160139/are-black-holes-the-source-...

Blue Origin wants to build solar panels on the Moon, out of the Moon, SpaceX sold its floating landing pads, and another asteroid hits Earth exactly where and when astronomers predicted. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 🔴 Mars Mission Interview with Rick Davis: https://youtu.be/tujL0xrQ2Os 🟡 JWST Interview with Lee Feinberg: https://youtu.be/eXchT7mtEao 🔵 Interstellar...

Why don't we just combine all telescopes into a single one that will have a crazy resolution? Can we simply replace old ISS modules with new ones? How long will it take to cool down Venus? How much mass can the Earth afford to lose? Why blue shift exists if the Universe is expanding? All this and more in this week's Q&A 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 01...

This is an interview with me that we did with the Wiser Tomorrow Podcast. We talked about covering space news at Universe Today, how I run the company and what's my perception of some stories I cover. Enjoy! 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 👉 Wiser Tomorrow Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2011629 📺 VIDEO VERSION https://youtu.be/dzvT7YRPa1s 📰 EMAIL NEWSLETTER Read...

SpaceX tests all 33 engines on super heavy, the worst-case scenario for space debris actually happened, a kilonova is coming, and a new map of all the matter and dark matter in the Universe. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📰 Email Newsletter: https://universetoday.com/newsletter 00:00 Intro 00:15 SpaceX Conducts 33-engine test of Super Heavy https://www.universetoday.c...

Lava tubes can be a solution to a lot of our space problems. They can provide habitat space on Moon, Mars and even beyond. But how do we prepare to explore them? That's what we're discussing with Professor Francesco Sauro. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 👉 Prof. Francesco Sauro: https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/francesco.sauro2/en 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/cescosauro...

Is there a habitable zone around a black hole? Can you get stuck in the middle of a big space station? How will Starship get human-rated? Why is the Fermi Paradox even a paradox? All this in this week's Q&A! 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 01:03 [Tatooine] Can you get stuck in a space station? 06:07 [Coruscant] How is Fermi Paradox even a paradox? 09:33...

Webb is fully operational again, Rolls-Royce is building a nuclear reactor for the Moon, and the space debris worst-case scenario almost happened. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:14 James Webb is fully operational again https://www.universetoday.com/159897/good-news-webb-is-fully-operational-again/ 01:46 Rolls-Royce Nuclear Reactor for Space https://www.u...

How will a human Mars mission play out? Where exactly should it go? What unexpected challenges will we face? We're discussing all these aspects with Rick Davis. He is the Assistant Director for Science and Exploration, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 🐦 Rick Davis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/redplanetrick 👉 NASA Blog Article on c...

Can you maintain a stable orbit with just a solar sail? Will a Dyson sphere or swarm kill all life inside of it? Can you protect yourself from a solar flare? What's the oldest ice in the Universe? All this and more in this week's Q&A! 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:48 [Tatooine] Can you maintain orbit with just a solar sail? 06:44 [Coruscant] Does a...

Starship completes its wet-dress rehearsal, another problem for Webb, a nuclear rocket test is coming, and more cool NIAC grants. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 👉 First NIAC Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/growing-mars-77829316 00:00 Intro 00:14 Starship Wet Dress Rehersal 03:18 JWST's NIRISS problems https://www.universetoday.com/159790/webb-niriss-instrumen...

What if two black holes with opposing spin merge? Can we use the Moon's L2 Lagrange point? How habitable are Mars's lava tubes? Can Starships compensate for satellite light pollution? All this and more in this week's episode Q&A with Fraser Cain. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 01:09 [Tatooine] What if two black holes with opposing spin merge? 06:16 [Cor...

The Titan Dragonfly is coming together, NASA is considering a new kind of nuclear rocket, getting more warning for solar flares, and pinpointing carbon emissions from space. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:15 Titan Helicopter Starts to Come Together https://www.universetoday.com/159611/nasa-is-continuing-to-build-the-titan-dragonfly-helicopter-here-are-it...

Should we change "Dark Matter" to "Dark Curvature"? How do you navigate through dense asteroid fields? What's the future of space toilets? Do aliens block their outgoing signals? All these and more in this week's Q&A with Fraser Cain. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:58 [Tatooine] How do you navigate through dense asteroid fields? 04:02 [Coruscant] Sho...

Keep your eyes on the sky for a comet, another Mars rover has died, the leaky Soyuz is going to be replaced, JWST dominates the American Astronomical Society meeting, and is Starship just around the corner? 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:17 A Good Comet is Coming https://www.universetoday.com/159454/comet-e3-ztf-brightens-as-the-first-good-comet-of-2023/...

Mapping out all the space objects and understanding their orbits is the key to avoiding problems in orbit. What are the technical challenges and what's the current state of affairs? We're discussing it with Dr. Moriba Jah. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 01:28 Current state of the orbit 07:04 Kessler Syndrome 14:57 Risks on Different Altitudes 17:41 Access t...

How do we determine the velocities of objects in distant space? Can we use a laser a space engine on a spaceship? Can we find stars with rings? Is it possible to see the same star at different stages of its life? All this and more in this week's Q&A. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 02:21 [Tatooine] Can stars have rings? 07:59 [Coruscant] Can we see stars...

NASA is looking for dangerous asteroids, Io is blasting lava into space, the solar wind could be creating water on the Moon, space power is finally getting a test. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:15 NASA Makes Asteroid Defence a Priority https://www.universetoday.com/159395/nasa-makes-asteroid-defense-a-priority-moving-its-neo-surveyor-mission-into-the-de...