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Planetary Radio
Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, advocate or writer who provides a unique perspective on the quest for knowledge about our solar system and beyond. We also showcase regular features that raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face.
This Week’s Show
JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE STATUS REPORT FROM DEPUTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR ERIC SMITH
February 6, 2012
Headed for a planned 2018 launch, the huge JWST will build on the success of the beloved Hubble... more » Recent Shows
PLANCK PROJECT SCIENTIST JAN TAUBER ON A MISSION MILESTONE
January 30, 2012 Guests: Jan Tauber, Bill Nye Select Format: MP3 Windows Media The European Space Agency's Planck spacecraft has reached a milestone in its investigation of our universe's origin and much more. Project Scientist Jan Tauber explains the mission and what it hopes... more »
THE SPACEUP UNCONFERENCE AND A FREE ONLINE ASTRONOMY CLASS
January 23, 2012 Guests: Bruce Betts, Chris Radcliff, Marimikel Charrier Select Format: MP3 Windows Media An opportunity to learn, and an opportunity to hang out with other space geeks—both are presented in this week's show as we talk with planetary scientist Bruce Betts about his free, online Intro to... more »
HOW "OUTSIDE IN" WILL ROCK YOUR SOLAR SYSTEM
January 16, 2012 Guests: Stephen van Vuuren, Mike Malaska Select Format: MP3 Windows Media Outside In is a spectacular IMAX movie being made out of nothing but actual photos of our solar system and beyond—no computer-generated images. Hear how and why it's coming together from its creator,... more »
IS ANYBODY HOME? ASSESSING A PLANET'S HABITABILITY
January 9, 2012 Guests: Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Bill Nye Select Format: MP3 Windows Media Planets everywhere, and soon we'll have discovered thousands. Now there's a way to score their suitability for life, says astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch and his colleagues. Emily Lakdawalla... more » |
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