Universe Today Podcast
Space news, interviews, Q&As, and exclusive content from Universe Today.
Audio versions of Fraser Cain YouTube channel.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 1404
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
[Space Bites] Potential City-Killer Asteroid // Largest Structure in The Universe // Moon Canyons
A new asteroid with a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, the European Space Agency is building a Lunar Lander platform, the largest structure in the Universe has been discovered, and how far away co…
[Q&A] China VS USA Mars Sample Return, Who Controls JWST, Science VS AI
Who will get sample from Mars first? Who controls the James Webb Space Telescope? Does space radiation rule out panspermia? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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[NIAC 2025] Using Metamaterials to Build A Starshade in Space
We all want to see potentially habitable exoplanets around Sun-like stars. But to do that you need a starshade. Something to cover the star and reveal the faint planets around it. What can we build t…
[Q&A] Shape of Craters, Max Size for a Telescope, Atmospheres of Black Holes
Why are most craters circular, no matter which angle the meteor falls? Is there a size limit for a telescope before diminishing returns take place? Can black holes have atmospheres? Answering all the…
[NIAC 2025] NASA Just Funded This Project. Assembling Large Structures in Space
Space Docks are everywhere in science fiction. It's the most logical way to build big constructions in space. So, NASA funded a futuristic project that studies the possibility of assembling structure…
[NIAC 2025] NASA’s First Step To A Cloud City on Venus
The MOXIE experiment on the Perseverance rover showed that creating oxygen on other planets is possible. Now, we can apply the same logic to Venus. This could allow the creation of constantly floatin…
[Interview] Here's Why We Need A Venus Exploration Program
Venus is closer than Mars. It's more Earth-like. We can bring back samples from it. But it's chronically underexlored. This is why we need a Venus Exploration Program!
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[Space Bites] Building Blocks of Life // Giant Volcanic Activity of Io // Bacteria Outside the ISS
The building blocks of life have been found in asteroid samples, the most volcanic activity ever seen on Io, astronauts are searching for bacteria on the outside of the space station, and Ingenuity f…
[Q&A] Biggest Possible Crowbar, Sun Illusion, Measuring Temperature on the Moon
How big can a space crowbar be? Why does the Sun look bigger near the horizon? How do we measure temperature on the Moon? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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[Interview] Alien Atmosphere Inspector. The Pandora Telescope
NASA is launching a new telescope this year called Pandora. It'll be specifically inspecting atmospheres of exoplanets. It even uses spare parts from JWST. Learning more about the Pandora telescope i…
[Q&A] Riding a Comet, Moon Ore Veins, Internet on Mars
Did we find ore veins on Moon or Mars? Can we see astronomical objects in 3D? Can we catch a ride on a comet? How will the internet work on Mars? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.
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[Interview] An Ultimate Guide to TRAPPIST-1 System
What's going on with the TRAPPIST-1 system? Did James Webb find atmospheres or not? Do any of the planets have a chance to be habitable? When should we expect more information? Answering all these qu…
[Space Bites] Flapping Moon Flag // Real-Time Black Hole Jets // Insane Exoplanet Winds
What happened to Starship during test flight 7? Astronomers see a black hole’s jets forming in real-time. Curiosity finds ripples of an ancient shore, and an insanely high-resolution image of Androme…
[Q&A] Using Jupiter's Lagrange Points, JWST Staying in Place, Fighting Mars' Low Gravity
How does JWST stay in L2 and not drift away? What is the wait calculation for Alpha Centauri? How can we use Jupiter's Lagrange points? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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[Interview] Fundamental Limits of Life
To look for lifer in space we need to understand it. What fundamental boundaries does it have? What limits are imposed on life? Finding out in this interview.
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[Q&A] Galactic Age of the Sun, Evidence for Dark Matter, Contamination of Mars
Did we already contaminate Mars with life from Earth? When will we find the first intergalactic object? How do we know dark matter is in the center of the Milky Way? Answering all these questions and…
[Interview] Life in Space WITHOUT Planets
We're used to look for life on exoplanets. But what if we're looking in the wrong place? Can life exist without a planet? Finding out in this interview.
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[Space Bites] Gaia Is Dead // Two MegaRockets in One Day // JWST’s Biggest Mystery Solved
The Gaia mission is over, New Glenn gets to orbit, SpaceX catches SuperHeavy but loses Starship, and we finally get an explanation for little red dots.
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[Q&A] Humanity's First Megaproject, Will NASA Skip the Moon for Mars, Other Local Groups
Are there any other local groups of galaxies out there? Did the high temperature of the Universe create life? Will NASA be skipping the Moon for Mars? Answering all these questions and more in this Q…
[Interview] What Will It Take to Find All The Exoplanets? MAUVE and Beyond
How will the upcoming MAUVE telescope fit into the search for exoplanets? What science goals will it have? How will future instruments and telescopes help? Finding out in this interview.
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