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Universe Today Podcast

Space news, interviews, Q&As, and exclusive content from Universe Today.
Audio versions of Fraser Cain YouTube channel.

Science Physics Astronomy Natural Sciences
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
1404
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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[Q&A] Galactic Navigation, People Born on Mars, Jumping Off Pluto

[Q&A] Galactic Navigation, People Born on Mars, Jumping Off Pluto

Could we find a way to Earth from another part of a galaxy? Would people born on Mars grow taller to adopt to lower gravity? Can you jump off the surface of Pluto? And in our free bonus question on P…

00:16:49  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
[Space Bites] Huge NASA Budget Cuts // 128 New Moons for Saturn // Visiting the YR4 Asteroid

[Space Bites] Huge NASA Budget Cuts // 128 New Moons for Saturn // Visiting the YR4 Asteroid

Astronomers find 128 new moons for Saturn, four mini-Earths orbiting around Barnard’s Star, a new video from Blue Ghost 1, massive science budget cuts for NASA, and in our Patreon version, a bonus st…

00:16:59  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
The Core of My Business Model Suddenly COLLAPSED. Here's What's Next

The Core of My Business Model Suddenly COLLAPSED. Here's What's Next

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00:15:55  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
[Q&A] Galaxies Made from Antimatter, Transparency of Science, Favourite Lagrange Point Reveal

[Q&A] Galaxies Made from Antimatter, Transparency of Science, Favourite Lagrange Point Reveal

Is it possible that some of the galaxies out there are made of antimatter? How transparent is science research across the world? Which of the Lagrange points is my favourite? And in our free bonus qu…

00:17:16  |   Tue 11 Mar 2025
[Space Bites] Starship Explodes (Again) // Moon Lander Failed (Again) // Voyager Switching Off Instruments (Again)

[Space Bites] Starship Explodes (Again) // Moon Lander Failed (Again) // Voyager Switching Off Instruments (Again)

Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 lands safely on the Moon, Athena… doesn’t, and another lunar mission goes missing. NASA shuts down more instruments on the Voyagers, and Europa Clipper makes a flyby of Mars. S…

00:19:17  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
[Q&A] Asteroids on the Moon, JWST VS Age of The Universe, Astronomy on ISS

[Q&A] Asteroids on the Moon, JWST VS Age of The Universe, Astronomy on ISS

Did James Webb break the age of the Universe? Can we watch asteroids that are about to hit the Moon? How much of actuation astronomy is done on the ISS? Plus, in our extended version on Patreon, what…

00:15:36  |   Thu 06 Mar 2025
[Q&A] Dangers from De-Orbiting ISS, Beyond Mars, Breaking News

[Q&A] Dangers from De-Orbiting ISS, Beyond Mars, Breaking News

Is there a risk of contaminating Earth with space-resistant bacteria when de-orbiting the ISS? What would be the next big outpost when humanity reaches Mars? What's the real shape of Lagrange points?…

00:19:30  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
[Interview] Extremely Rare Supernova. This is Exactly Why We Need Vera Rubin

[Interview] Extremely Rare Supernova. This is Exactly Why We Need Vera Rubin

Astronomers saw a rare type of supernova in the galaxy NGC 2891. Finding out what was so special about it and why is it a perfect example of why we need the Vera Rubin Telescope as soon as possible.

00:31:54  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
[Space Bites] New Explanation Mars' Color // Big Moon Launch // Space Refuelling Test

[Space Bites] New Explanation Mars' Color // Big Moon Launch // Space Refuelling Test

The asteroid threat is down to zero, whatever happened to that star that was supposed to go nova, more landers are launched to the Moon. Plus in our extended version on Patreon, how Venus’s atmospher…

00:19:50  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
[Q&A] What if Mars Had Air, Destiny of Stars, Fraserverse Movies

[Q&A] What if Mars Had Air, Destiny of Stars, Fraserverse Movies

Would we have colonized Mars by now if it had air? What is the ultimate fate of stars? What's the point of talking about the density of black holes? And which movies would go into the Fraserverse? An…

00:23:09  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
[Q&A] SpaceX Consuming NASA, Earth Hoarding Asteroids, Tracking X37

[Q&A] SpaceX Consuming NASA, Earth Hoarding Asteroids, Tracking X37

Will SpaceX eventually consume NASA? Are there asteroids at Lagrange points in front and behind the Earth? Can we track the Space Force's secret X37 shuttle? Answering all these questions and more in…

00:20:19  |   Tue 25 Feb 2025
[Space Bites] First Ever Strange Star // Fireworks from Sgr A* // Most Energetic Neutrino Ever

[Space Bites] First Ever Strange Star // Fireworks from Sgr A* // Most Energetic Neutrino Ever

A massive new release of Type 1a supernova data, did astronomers see a strange star form? huge spiral arms of comets in the Oort Cloud, and the highest energy neutrino ever detected. Plus in our exte…

00:19:33  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
[Q&A] Dying in Space, Cancelling SLS, Getting My Mind Blown

[Q&A] Dying in Space, Cancelling SLS, Getting My Mind Blown

What will we really lose in case SLS actually gets cancelled? Would nuclear rockets bring a significant enough improvement to space travel? Do we even know how to die in space? Answering all these qu…

00:19:24  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
[Q&A] Terraforming Exoplanets, Dark Matter Annihilation, Finding Life in Other Galaxies | Q&A 296

[Q&A] Terraforming Exoplanets, Dark Matter Annihilation, Finding Life in Other Galaxies | Q&A 296

Does dark matter annihilate with normal matter? Should we be searching for signs of life in other galaxies? Do we know how to terraform exoplanets? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.

00:24:14  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
[NIAC 2025] Exploring Enceladus with a Hopping Robot

[NIAC 2025] Exploring Enceladus with a Hopping Robot

Moving across the surface of Enceladus can be more tricky than you think. Rough icy terrain can be hard for wheels. No atmosphere makes helicopters impossible. Thus, hopping and jumping might be the …

00:31:25  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
[Space Bites] Odds of An Asteroid Strike // Dark Matter Domination // Radiation Protection with Hydrogel

[Space Bites] Odds of An Asteroid Strike // Dark Matter Domination // Radiation Protection with Hydrogel

James Webb finds the smallest asteroids in the main belt, astronomers double the chances of that asteroid strike in 2032, using hydrogel to protect astronauts from radiation, and material from Alpha …

00:18:12  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
[Q&A] Most Exciting NIAC Project, Grains of Sand vs Stars, Total Solar Eclipse Going Away

[Q&A] Most Exciting NIAC Project, Grains of Sand vs Stars, Total Solar Eclipse Going Away

Which NIAC project would be the best to bring to life? Are there really more stars than grains of sand on Earth? Is the solar eclipse going away from us? What's on my shelf behind me? Answering all t…

00:17:03  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
[NIAC 2025] NASA Just Funded A Project to Blow Space Structures Out Of Glass

[NIAC 2025] NASA Just Funded A Project to Blow Space Structures Out Of Glass

NASA just funded a NIAC project to study the possibility of building large structures on the Moon, on Mars and in space out of glass. Blowing glass bubbles similarly to how it's done on Earth.

👉 Wat…

00:45:42  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
[Q&A] Space Junk Blocking Orbit, Fine-Tuning Problem, State of Media | Q&A 294

[Q&A] Space Junk Blocking Orbit, Fine-Tuning Problem, State of Media | Q&A 294

Will space debris prevent us from accessing orbit and when could it happen? Is the Universe with all its rules just a lucky accident? What does "The Publisher of Universe Today" even do? Answering al…

00:22:33  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
[NIAC 2025] Our Best Venus Map Is 36 Years Old. NASA Wants to Fix it With Balloons

[NIAC 2025] Our Best Venus Map Is 36 Years Old. NASA Wants to Fix it With Balloons

Venus has a thick layer of clouds that obscures our view of the surface. To tackle that, this NIAC project suggests launching a balloon with a tether that will go below the cloud layer and help us im…

00:33:30  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
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