Planetary Radio
Planetary Radio is the weekly adventure on the final frontier produced by the Planetary Society and it's CEO, Bill Nye the Science Guy. Listen to host Mat Kaplan's conversations with the scientists, engineers, dreamers and leaders at the forefront of space exploration. You'll also hear our regular segments with Bill, "Planetary Evangelist" Emily Lakdawalla, and Director of Science and Technology Bruce Betts. Enter the weekly space trivia contest for your chance to win out-of-this-world prizes!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 589
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2023
Zero-G With OK Go!
Have you seen it? OK Go has gone where no band has gone before to make a music video. Mat talks with Damian Kulash and Tim Nordwind about the hazards, thrill and promise of making art in free fall. …
00:38:50 |
Tue 16 Feb 2016
Planetary Radio Extra: LightSail Update
The Planetary Society's Bruce Betts and Jason Davis join host Mat Kaplan for a status report on LightSail 2, the Society's next solar sail, now being prepared for launch as soon as late this year.
00:21:11 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
Planetary Radio Extra: LightSail Update
The Planetary Society's Bruce Betts and Jason Davis join host Mat Kaplan for a status report on LightSail 2, the Society's next solar sail, now being prepared for launch as soon as late this year.
00:21:11 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
Planet 9 From Outer Space!
Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin fully expect a new and undemotable ninth planet will be found in the outer reaches of the solar system. The Caltech researchers talk about their findings and much mo…
00:49:11 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
NASA’s New Planetary Defense Office
Lindley Johnson has just been named NASA's first Planetary Defense Officer. He's joined on this week's PlanRad by astronomer Kelly Fast, the new manager of the Near Earth Object Observation Program.…
00:50:36 |
Tue 02 Feb 2016
Civilizations Among the Clustered Stars?
New research indicates that globular clusters—collections of up to a million stars—could provide stable environments for life, along with opportunities for interstellar civilizations. Lead author Ros…
00:41:49 |
Tue 26 Jan 2016
Civilizations Among the Clustered Stars?
New research indicates that globular clusters—collections of up to a million stars—could provide stable environments for life, along with opportunities for interstellar civilizations. Lead author Ros…
00:41:49 |
Tue 26 Jan 2016
Marc Rayman’s Dawn Mission Update
The Dawn Mission Chief Engineer Marc Rayman returns for another report on the ion-engine powered mission, now orbiting 240 miles above dwarf planet Ceres in the Asteroid Belt. Emily Lakdawalla explai…
00:30:51 |
Tue 19 Jan 2016
Master of the Moon Rocks: NASA Astromaterials Curator Francis McCubbin
Francis McCubbin is the new Astromaterials Curator at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where the priceless collection includes the Apollo moonrocks. Join Mat Kaplan’s visit. Emily Lakdawalla reports on…
00:38:18 |
Tue 12 Jan 2016
Ad Astra Builds "The Martian's" Rocket Engine
Mat Kaplan visits the Ad Astra Rocket Company in Texas where they are perfecting the VASIMIR electric rocket engine. Emily Lakdawalla has created a comprehensive timeline tracing missions throughout …
00:34:41 |
Tue 05 Jan 2016
Planetary Radio Extra: Ad Astra Rocket Company Audio Tour
Ad Astra's Mark Carter took Planetary Radio Host Mat Kaplan on a great tour of the company's facility in mid-November of 2015. Space and science geeks are going to love this mostly unedited audio rec…
00:36:36 |
Tue 05 Jan 2016
Planetary Radio Extra: Planetary Society Experts 2015 Review
Bruce Betts, Jason Davis, Casey Dreier and Emily Lakdawalla gather with Mat Kaplan for a fascinating and informative Planetary Radio Extra year-in-review roundtable discussion.
01:01:41 |
Tue 05 Jan 2016
2015: A Great Year for Space Exploration
Our year-end review features the “best of 2015” lists from Jason Davis, Casey Dreier, Emily Lakdawalla and Bill Nye the Science Guy. What’s Up offers planets, a comet, and a nice prize package for th…
00:28:51 |
Tue 29 Dec 2015
Congressman John Culberson on a Good Day For Space
The newly-approved federal budget includes great news for fans of space exploration and development. Texas Congressman John Culberson led the fight for a Europa mission, the SLS rocket, commercial cr…
00:33:59 |
Tue 22 Dec 2015
Planetary Radio Extra: Casey Dreier on the 2016 NASA Budget
Mat Kaplan sits down with our Director of Advocacy, Casey Dreier, for a discussion of NASA's 2016 budget.
00:38:45 |
Tue 22 Dec 2015
Congressman John Culberson on a Good Day for Space
The newly-approved federal budget includes great news for fans of space exploration and development. Texas Congressman John Culberson led the fight for a Europa mission, the SLS rocket, commercial cr…
00:33:59 |
Tue 22 Dec 2015
Planetary Deep Drill: Join the Desert Field Test
Drilling through many meters of ice to Europa’s ocean or to the pristine sub-surface layers of Mars will be hard. The Planetary Deep Drill prototype has shown that it may be a practical approach. Jo…
00:28:51 |
Tue 15 Dec 2015
Field Test: Planetary Deep Drill
Drilling through many meters of ice to Europa’s ocean or to the pristine sub-surface layers of Mars will be hard. The Planetary Deep Drill prototype has shown that it may be a practical approach. Joi…
00:28:51 |
Tue 15 Dec 2015
12/7/15 Planetary Radio: A Journey To Space
Journey to Space is both a new and spectacular IMAX movie and an exciting, hands-on exhibition at the California Science Center. We learn about both this week. Emily Lakdawalla, Bill Nye and Bruce Be…
00:34:35 |
Tue 08 Dec 2015
A Journey to Space
Journey to Space is both a new and spectacular IMAX movie and an exciting, hands-on exhibition at the California Science Center. We learn about both this week.
00:34:35 |
Tue 08 Dec 2015
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