Spacepod
Carrie Nugent
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Bonus: Carrie's research update
Spacepod
01/21/24 • 9 min
I was sick for a few weeks this month and had to delay the scheduled interview. In the meantime, I've got a bonus episode for you. In this episode I talk about FindPOTATOs, which is software written by Nicole Tan and me, Carrie Nugent, to find asteroids and comets. I share some challenges we faced and how we overcame them. We hope that findPOTATOs can help astronomers find more asteroids, comets, and trans-Neptunian objects in their images of the sky!
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213: The Six with Loren Grush
Spacepod
09/12/23 • 36 min
Loren Grush talks about her new book, "The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space." She explains why Sally Ride was chosen to be the first American woman to go to space, and how the resulting attention was difficult for her. Loren also tells us how she researched and wrote the book during the pandemic.
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Bonus: RumSnak
Spacepod
10/02/24 • 54 min
Carrie chats with Anders and Tina on the beautifully produced Danish space podcast, RumSnak. The show starts with space news in Danish before the mostly English interview, which starts 24 minutes in. Find RumSnak on your favorite podcatcher, or online at www.rumsnak.dk.
03/24/24 • 26 min
Dr. Morgan Cable returns to the show after nine years! She tells us how she creates new minerals in her laboratory. She explains how this work helps shape NASA's Dragonfly mission. She encourages listeners to have confidence in their results.
12/24/23 • 25 min
Professor Bill McKinnon, 2023 recipient of the Kuiper Prize, reflects on his career as a planetary scientist. He tells us about a theory of his that was proven right, one that was proven wrong, and what he thinks might be proven wrong in the future.
10/21/18 • 19 min
Dr. Alejandro Soto returns to the show to talk about how lakes on Titan and on Earth influence the nearby atmosphere. He talks about how lakes create breezes that allow for sailing on Earth, and how the situation changes on Titan.
04/22/18 • 12 min
To celebrate Earth Day, Dr. Kate Marvel talks about models of Earth's climate. She compares many models to learn more about the way our climate works, and how it might change in the future. She also offers advice for those of us who may feel overwhelmed by climate change.
06/03/18 • 23 min
Dr. Tom Connor stops by the show to talk about massive galaxy clusters and the CLASH project. We talk about naturally occurring gravitational "telescopes" that allow us to see even farther into space, and Dr. Connor makes some fun analogies to cupcakes and crime bosses.
04/08/18 • 32 min
Dr. Patrick Michel talks about comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, which was visited by the Rosetta spacecraft. This comet's shape was puzzling. It looked like it had survived a collision, but how could a fragile icy comet survive a high-energy impact? A new study by Dr. Michel and his team sheds light on this mystery.
06/23/24 • 30 min
Professor Thomas Tauris explains what gravitational waves can tell us about colliding neutron stars. He corrects Carrie's misconception about how gravitational waves affect people. He also explains how the last 400 years of astronomy have been like watching a silent movie, but now with gravitational waves, we have a soundtrack.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Spacepod have?
Spacepod currently has 229 episodes available.
What topics does Spacepod cover?
The podcast is about Nasa, Space, Outerspace, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Earth, Podcasts, Stars and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Spacepod?
The episode title '213: The Six with Loren Grush' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Spacepod?
The average episode length on Spacepod is 21 minutes.
How often are episodes of Spacepod released?
Episodes of Spacepod are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Spacepod?
The first episode of Spacepod was released on Aug 2, 2015.
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