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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe - Podcast

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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!

Science Astronomy Natural Sciences Physics
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
47 minutes
Episodes
738
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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How were pulsars discovered?

How were pulsars discovered?

Daniel recounts the story of how pulsars were discovered and what they tell us about the death of stars.

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00:46:26  |   Thu 22 Jul 2021
The SF Universe of Cadwell Turnbull's

The SF Universe of Cadwell Turnbull's "The Lesson"

Daniel and Jorge talk about the connections between science and art and discuss the science and politics of Cadwell Turnbull's "The Lesson"

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01:04:12  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
What's the cosmic gravitational background?

What's the cosmic gravitational background?

Daniel and Jorge explain how we might be able to listen to a new kind of gravitational hiss and what secrets it could reveal.

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00:51:39  |   Thu 15 Jul 2021
What do the Navy UFO videos really mean?

What do the Navy UFO videos really mean?

Daniel talks to Mick West, expert UFO-video analyzer, to understand what we are seeing in the Navy UFO videos.

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01:17:06  |   Tue 13 Jul 2021
Is infinity real or just mathematical?

Is infinity real or just mathematical?

Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin search for examples of infinity in the Universe. Does it only exist in our minds?

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00:55:07  |   Thu 08 Jul 2021
How many moons does the Earth have?

How many moons does the Earth have?

Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith count the number of moons orbiting the Earth!

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00:54:25  |   Tue 06 Jul 2021
Listener Questions: photon information, simulated Universes and Daniel's fantasy science budget

Listener Questions: photon information, simulated Universes and Daniel's fantasy science budget

Daniel answers questions from real listeners like you. Submit your questions to [email protected]

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00:47:16  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
The SF Universe of Essa Hansen's novel

The SF Universe of Essa Hansen's novel "Nophek Gloss"

Daniel and Jorge break down the science in the science fiction novel "Nophek Gloss" by debut author Essa Hansen.

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00:57:30  |   Tue 29 Jun 2021
Is it possible to have a two-dimensional object?

Is it possible to have a two-dimensional object?

Daniel and Jorge slice the Universe infinitely thin and talk about the theory and practice of 2D materials

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00:51:09  |   Thu 24 Jun 2021
Are there stars made of dark matter?

Are there stars made of dark matter?

Daniel and Jorge talk about what it takes to make a star and whether dark matter could pull it off

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00:44:56  |   Tue 22 Jun 2021
Where are all the medium-sized black holes?

Where are all the medium-sized black holes?

Daniel and Jorge search for the missing black holes that are not too small or too big, but right in the middle!

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00:46:04  |   Thu 17 Jun 2021
How was the cosmic microwave background discovered?

How was the cosmic microwave background discovered?

Daniel and Jorge go through the crazy story of missed opportunties, accidental observations that led to one of the greatest science discoveries of all time.

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00:48:11  |   Tue 15 Jun 2021
How many Higgs bosons are there?

How many Higgs bosons are there?

Daniel and Jorge explain why our Universe might have more than just one Higgs boson, and what they should be called.

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00:45:47  |   Thu 10 Jun 2021
Where did the Earth's atmosphere come from?

Where did the Earth's atmosphere come from?

Daniel and Jorge explain where the air you breathe came from, and whether there's hope for deep breaths on exoplanets.

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00:47:50  |   Tue 08 Jun 2021
What did we learn from the Arecibo Radio Telescope?

What did we learn from the Arecibo Radio Telescope?

Daniel and Jorge tell the story of the construction, the scientific insights and the collapse of the Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico

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00:44:06  |   Thu 03 Jun 2021
Why does measuring a quantum object change it?

Why does measuring a quantum object change it?

Daniel chats with Adam Becker about the "measurement problem" in quantum mechanics: does the wavefunction collapse, and what causes it?

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00:59:07  |   Tue 01 Jun 2021
Can there be life INSIDE a black hole?

Can there be life INSIDE a black hole?

Daniel and guest host Katie Goldin talk about astro-blackhole-biology and whether it's possible to have life evolve inside a black hole.

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00:52:20  |   Thu 27 May 2021
Listener Questions: the expanding observable Universe, what it's like to be a photon and the age of the Universe

Listener Questions: the expanding observable Universe, what it's like to be a photon and the age of the Universe

Daniel answers questions from listeners like you! Got questions? Come to Daniel's public office hours: https://sites.uci.edu/daniel/public-office-hours/

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00:40:52  |   Tue 25 May 2021
What is Frame Dragging?

What is Frame Dragging?

Daniel and Jorge explain how space can get twisted up around spinning objects.

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00:42:59  |   Thu 20 May 2021
Is space-based solar power realistic?

Is space-based solar power realistic?

Daniel and guest host Kelly Weinersmith talk about getting solar power FROM SPACE!

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00:51:38  |   Tue 18 May 2021
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