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What Happened at Big Bang?
October 25, 2026 · 37 minThe universe erupted into existence from a singular point in a fraction of a fraction of a second, setting the stage for everything we know. In this episode, we explore the most consequential first second in the history of everything…
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How Would Our Universe End?
October 18, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minIn this episode, we move from the origins of the cosmos to its ultimate finale. Modern science has narrowed down the fate of our universe to four distinct, mathematical possibilities. Each one depends on a delicate balance between the…
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What Has JWST Found So Far
August 24, 2026 · 25 minn this episode, we celebrate the third anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Since its launch on a pillar of fire in 2021, this "house-sized" observatory has moved beyond the limits of visible light to capture the universe…
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Quest for Alien Moons
August 18, 2026 · 25 minIn this episode, we venture into the frontier of a new astronomical chase: the hunt for the first "exomoon." We trace the story back to a strange eclipse 433 light-years away in the Centaurus constellation, where a "super-Saturn" planet…
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How To Deal With An Explosion In Space Junk
August 11, 2026 · 21 minIn this episode, we confront a tragedy of the commons playing out right above our heads. For six decades, humanity has launched rockets with a completely permissive attitude toward the mess left behind, and that carefree expansion has…
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Molecular Origins of Planetary Systems
August 4, 2026 · 28 minIn this episode, we peer into the deep cosmic past to explore the molecular origins of planetary systems. We highlight the young star HOPS-315 in the Orion Molecular Cloud, where astronomers are watching crystalline silicate minerals…
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Black and Hot, Universe's Most Common Ice
July 28, 2026 · 25 minIn this episode, we venture into the extreme target chambers of modern physics to explore superionic ice, or Ice XVIII. We begin in 2019 at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, where scientists used gem-quality diamonds and one of the…
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Why And When Will the Sun Stop Burning
July 21, 2026 · 27 minIn this episode, we step inside the thermonuclear furnace of our closest star to explore the delicate physics keeping it alive and the hidden countdown to its ultimate demise. Powered by a relentless gravitational weight that crushes its…
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How Did The Moon Form?
July 14, 2026 · 22 minIn this episode, we tackle one of the greatest enduring paradoxes in planetary science: the mystery of how the moon was born. We begin in December 1972 with Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt—the first and only trained geologist to walk…
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Alien Plants: Hunt for Photosynthesis on Exoplanets
July 7, 2026 · 27 minFor most of human history, stars were just points of light. Today, we know of over 6,000 planets orbiting those stars—but what do they actually look like? In this episode, we explore the incredible forensic science of exoplanet…
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There Is Something Strange At The Edge of The Solar System
June 29, 2026 · 33 minBeyond the orbit of Neptune lies a frozen graveyard of ice and silence—or so we thought. In this episode, we journey into the outer reaches of our solar system to explore the anomalies that are forcing astronomers to rewrite the laws of…
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How Well Can We Protect Earth From Asteroids
June 22, 2026 · 32 minIn December 2020, the iconic Arecibo Observatory collapsed, and with it, humanity lost one of its sharpest eyes on the cosmos. But the mission to protect our planet didn't stop there. In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of…

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