Spacepod

Carrie Nugent

  • 10 minutes 47 seconds
    232: Are there rainbows on other planets?

    A question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Alejandro Soto answers. For more on Dr. Soto's work, see episodes 44 and 136.

    1 April 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 5 minutes 44 seconds
    232: How many potholes are on an asteroid?

    A question from Issac, age 5. Dr. Nancy Chabot answers. For more on Dr. Chabot's work, see episodes 7 and 152. For more on the Planetary Defense, see this NASA website. For more on the DART mission, see the mission website.

    2 March 2026, 9:15 pm
  • 9 minutes 59 seconds
    231: How big is space?

    A question from Issac, age 4. Dr. Jeff Rich answers. For more on Dr. Rich's work, see episodes 14, 81, 118, or 159, or visit the Carnegie Observatories website. Find the pocket solar system instructions here.

    1 February 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 5 minutes 3 seconds
    230: What is the fastest planet?

    A question from Renny, age 4. Dr. Jessie Christensen answers. For more on Dr. Christensen's work, see episodes 42 and 102.

    1 January 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 41 seconds
    229: What do asteroids smell like?
    A question from Sabine, age 5. Dr. Christopher Snead answers. For more on Dr. Snead's work, see Episode 184 of Spacepod. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!
    1 December 2025, 6:13 pm
  • 7 minutes 16 seconds
    228: Do other planets really have diamond rain?

    Dr. Sabine Stanley answers. For more about planetary insides, check out her book, "What's Hidden Inside Planets".

    Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!

    20 November 2025, 8:53 pm
  • 5 minutes 58 seconds
    227: What is the fastest asteroid?

    Dr. Michael Busch answers. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!

    15 October 2025, 4:32 pm
  • 21 minutes 57 seconds
    226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica

    Dr. Jeremy Kubica talks about his work on the LINCC Frameworks project, and how he brings together astronomers and computer scientists to create software tools. He shares advice for students and talks about his books, which explain computing concepts in fun and accessible ways.

    2 March 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 2 seconds
    225: A newly discovered Martian volcano with Dr. Lee

    Dr. Pascal Lee tells the story of how he and his collaborators found a new volcano on Mars. He tells us about the "convergence of lines of evidence" that led to this discovery. He also explains why this site may be a good place to look for life.

    22 December 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 17 seconds
    224: Aurora borealis with Tina Ibsen

    Astrophysicist Tina Ibsen tells us about the northern lights. She talks about her research and gives tips on how to observe the lights. She tells us how Denmark is a space nation and shares her thoughts about the future of space exploration. We also talk about RumSnak, the space podcast she co-hosts with Anders Høeg Nissen.

    30 October 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 27 seconds
    223: Preparing for something we haven't seen yet with Dr. Holt

    Dr. Carrie Holt talks about how she's getting ready for the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. She explains how astronomers are using simulated and real data to prepare in advance of this new data.

    13 October 2024, 4:00 pm
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