Universe Today Podcast

Astronomy is about to get much much more exciting, with a whole new class of enormous telescopes developed on Earth and in space. How much more powerful? What will we be able to see?Support Universe Today Podcast

It’s a mystery that’s puzzled astronomers for years. Which came first, supermassive black holes or the galaxies that surround them?Support Universe Today Podcast

In this week’s question show, Fraser wonders if science is the best tool we’ve got, if communicating with aliens is a wise idea, and how he feels about people falling asleep to his videos.Support Universe Today Podcast

In this week’s question show, Fraser answers questions about dark matter black holes, the magnetospheres of exoplanets and whether the Earth is increasing or decreasing in mass.Support Universe Today Podcast

In this week’s QA, Fraser worries about artificial super intelligence, getting flung out of the Milky Way.Support Universe Today Podcast

North America is preparing itself for the August Eclipse, so we thought it would be a good time to explain how eclipses work and what’s going on as the Moon briefly destroys the Sun.Support Universe Today Podcast

Once we know where all the dangerous asteroids are, how do we prevent one from hitting Earth?Support Universe Today Podcast

We know we live in a cosmic shooting gallery. Who’s got their eyes on the sky, and how will we prevent an asteroid strike if we find a dangerous space rock?Support Universe Today Podcast

NASA is working on the most powerful rocket ever built: the Space Launch System. What could it be used for to explore the Solar System?Support Universe Today Podcast

In this week’s questions show, Fraser explains how the Apollo astronauts got past the Van Allen Belt, bulking up brown dwarfs, and how to deal with conspiracy theories. Support Universe Today Podcast