Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!
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Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 2min
Could humans live in the clouds of Venus?
Guillermo Sohnlein discusses human habitation in Venus's clouds, exploring challenges like extreme pressure and toxicity. Topics include settling in ice caps, floating habitats, and comparing Venus to Mars for colonization. The feasibility of creating a community in Venus's clouds, engineering challenges, loyalty, and creativity are also discussed.
Jul 4, 2024 • 52min
Listener Questions 62: Single photons, moon gold and particle interactions.
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 2, 2024 • 54min
Listener Questions 61.0158: Black holes, gold asteroids and gravitational waves in time!
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2024 • 58min
Do neutrinos get redshifted?
Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens to neutrinos as the Universe expands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25, 2024 • 53min
Is the length of a day changing?
Daniel and Katie spin a tale of how the velocity of the Earth's surface is changing under our feet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2024 • 48min
Listener Questions 60,491: Mini solar systems, greek physics and black holes!
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2024 • 48min
Can supernovas cause ice ages?
Daniel and Jorge talk about how the greatest cosmic fireballs might trigger ice ages here on Earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 13, 2024 • 46min
Listener Questions 59: Interstellar probes and fractional electrons
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about travel to and from other stars and whether scientists have split the electron.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 11, 2024 • 50min
Does dark matter have an anti-particle?
Daniel and Jorge talk about the relationship between matter, dark matter and anti-matter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2024 • 43min
Why don't we have nuclear powered airplanes?
The podcast explores the feasibility of nuclear-powered airplanes, discussing safety concerns, historical attempts, and potential benefits. It delves into the challenges of shielding from radiation, crashes, and the concept of fusion-powered planes as a future alternative.
