Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Daniel and Katie talk about the mysteries of supernovae, and why we haven't seen a local one since Kepler! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hosts discuss the concept of tasting differences in pasta. Neutron stars are explored, including their extreme density and composition. The challenges of predicting and studying neutron stars are highlighted. The mysterious composition of neutron stars is discussed, including the possibilities of super fluid neutrons and quark matter.

Daniel and Jorge grapple with this hard-to-say word that might make complex quantum calculations much easier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge talk about the surprises found in the first science from the James Webb telescope and what it means for our understanding of the early Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Kelly wrestle with competing infinities to understand why the night sky is not catastrophically ablaze with light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners about how discoveries are made, the most important recent discoveries and how to detect aliens.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge grapple with the possibility that time could flow in more than one direction, at the same time(s).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Katie talk about how one of the basic building blocks of matter is surprisingly impermanent and mysterious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when one superstar of physics slams into another.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge talk about the lengths people will go to avoid accepting the randomness of quantum mechanics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.