Ep. 203: Europa

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Europa is the smallest of the Jovian satellites, but it might be one of the most exciting spots in the Solar System. When NASA’s Voyager spacecraft flew past the moon, they discovered huge cracks in its icy surface. Is it possible that Europa has a...

Ep. 201: Titan

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Titan is Saturn’s largest moon, and the second largest moon in the Solar System. It’s unique in the Solar System as the only moon with an atmosphere. In fact, scientists think that Titan’s thick atmosphere – rich in hydrocarbons...

Ep. 195: Planetary Rings

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Saturn is best known for its rings. This huge and beautiful ring system is easy to spot in even the smallest backyard telescope, so you can imagine they were a surprise when Galileo first noticed them. But astronomers have gone on to find rings around the...

Ep. 194: Dwarf Planets

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) In 2006, the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto out of the planet club. But they also started up a whole new dwarf planet club, with Pluto, Eris and the asteroid Ceres as charter members. Let’s find out what it takes to be a dwarf planet,...

Ep. 175: Mysteries of the Solar System, Part 2

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Apparently this is at least a 2 part series. This week we continue examining some of the baffling mysteries of the Solar System, where we fill your head with more questions than answers. Sometimes we’ve just got to share the enjoyment of not knowing...

Ep. 174: Mysteries of the Solar System, Part 1

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) We know a lot about our Solar System, but there’s an awful lot that’s a complete and total mystery. Today we’re going to begin a series of unknown length examining some of these mysteries, and explain the best theories astronomers have so...