Universe Today Podcast
Fraser Cain
Space news, interviews, Q&As, and exclusive content from Universe Today.
Audio versions of Fraser Cain YouTube channel.
Audio versions of Fraser Cain YouTube channel.
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Jan 23, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 483: 370: Can There Be Life On Planets Around Red Dwarf Stars?
As astronomers find more and more planets around other stars, the big question we want to know is: are they habitable, could there be life there?Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 22, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 482: QA 76: Can You Come To A Dead Stop In Space? And More... Featuring Launch Pad Astronomy
In this week's QA, I answer if it's possible to come to a dead stop, will Mars be more habitable when the Sun expands as a red giant, is there a stellar mass black hole nearby, and more...Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 21, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 481: Open Space 23 - Space and Futurism With Isaac Arthur
In this week's live QA, I sit down with Isaac Arthur. He talks about the challenges of futurism, how he creates so much amazing content, and a new suggestion for the Prime Directive: Don't Be a Jerk.Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 17, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 480: 369: Many New Fast Radio Bursts Found, Including Another Repeater
One of the big mysteries in astronomy is unfolding right before our eyes: fast radio bursts. And now a new Canadian radio telescope has come online, detecting many new bursts, including the second ever seen repeating. Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 15, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 479: QA 75: Have We Already Infected Mars with Bacteria? And More...
In this week's questions show, I wonder if we've already infected Mars with our Earth life, why we assume aliens build Dyson Spheres, and if you could link up 5 Hubble telescopes together.Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 15, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 478: Open Space 22: Photonic Propusion, Canada in Space, Big or Small Rockets, and More...
This week's Live QA was just me, no guest. Which gave us lots of time to get into your questions. We talked about photonic propulsion systems, the future of small rockets and whether space elevators will work better on the Moon or Mars.Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 10, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 477: 368: Searching for Technosignatures. Evidence of Intelligent Alien Civilizations
Are we alone in the Universe? It’s one of the most difficult and important questions that humanity can ask. As Arthur C. Clarke noted, it’s equally terrifying whether the answer is yes or no.Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 8, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 476: QA 74: Can We Be Ready for the Next Oumuamua? And More...
In this week's questions show, I wonder what we'd do if we actually found life, if we can be ready for the next interstellar asteroid, why the Mars 2020 rover is going to help with sample return and more. Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 7, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 475: Open Space 21: Live QA with John Michael Godier
This week I'm joined by sci-fi author and science writer John Michael Godier. We talk about the latest space news and what's happening with John's new Event Horizon Channel. Support Universe Today Podcast
Jan 6, 2019 • 0sec
Episode 474: 367: Project Dragonfly. A Laser-Powered Probe to Alpha Centauri
The distances between stars are so vast, it’s hard to wrap your mind around it. Even our far flung Voyagers have barely reached interstellar space, and would take tens of thousands of years to get to even the nearest star. But scientists and engineers are considering what it would actually take to send a spacecraft to another star. It’s called Project Dragonfly, and would use existing or near future technologies to send a 3,000 kg spacecraft to Alpha Centauri within 100 years. Support Universe Today Podcast
