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Planetary Science

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Do Colliding Pulsars Create All of the Universe’s Gold? | Cosmic Queries #112
Space TravelAstrophysicsPhysics
Jun 9, 2026

Do Colliding Pulsars Create All of the Universe’s Gold? | Cosmic Queries #112

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Negin Farsad tackle diverse cosmic questions, from the practicality of space fueling stations and the origins of gold to debunking lunar myths and contemplating the natural evolution of AI.

StarTalk Podcast
StarTalk Podcast
What Would Happen To Earth If Jupiter Stopped Rotating? | Cosmic Queries #111
AstrophysicsPlanetary ScienceArtificial Intelligence
Jun 2, 2026

What Would Happen To Earth If Jupiter Stopped Rotating? | Cosmic Queries #111

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice tackle a grab bag of cosmic questions, from Jupiter's rotation and the future of space telescopes to the philosophical implications of AI and the nature of humor across civilizations.

StarTalk Podcast
StarTalk Podcast
An Astrobiologist Pieces Together How Life Started
AstrobiologyEvolutionary BiologyMicrobiology
May 12, 2026

An Astrobiologist Pieces Together How Life Started

Astrobiologist Betul Kachar reveals how resurrecting ancient enzymes and understanding Earth's 'evolutionary singularities' can unlock solutions for humanity's future and the search for extraterrestrial life.

StarTalk Podcast
StarTalk Podcast
Ep 613 - Solar System Part 1 (feat. Nate Marshall)
Solar SystemSunNuclear Fusion
May 7, 2026

Ep 613 - Solar System Part 1 (feat. Nate Marshall)

A deep dive into the Sun reveals its unfathomable power, self-regulating nature, and the potential for catastrophic solar flares, challenging our everyday perception of our star.

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast
Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast
NASA Physicist Comes Clean on Advanced Ancient Civilizations | Adam Frank
AstrobiologySETITechno-signatures
Feb 23, 2026

NASA Physicist Comes Clean on Advanced Ancient Civilizations | Adam Frank

A NASA physicist breaks down the scientific rigor required to investigate alien civilizations, ancient Earth technologies, and the profound implications of AI and climate change on humanity's future.

Danny Jones Podcast
Danny Jones Podcast
Why We’re Going Back to Venus, with David Grinspoon
Venus explorationAstrobiologyDa Vinci mission
Feb 10, 2026

Why We’re Going Back to Venus, with David Grinspoon

NASA is launching two new missions to Venus, Da Vinci and Veritas, reigniting the search for life in its extreme atmosphere and providing new insights into the origins of life across the solar system.

StarTalk Podcast
StarTalk Podcast