Astounding Universe

Astounding Universe

From the producer of Pulse of the Planet and the world’s most widely read astronomer - a weekly freewheeling exploration of the astonishing world of science. What’s the most inexplicable object in the cosmos? When is Doomsday coming? The heaviest thing in the universe? Nikola Tesla’s dark secret? All this and more, each week on Astounding Universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

December 31, 2020 9 mins

We're on a collision course with our nearest galaxy!

12/31/20


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How far can we see; how far can we think? 12/24/20

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December 17, 2020 10 mins
Stories NASA didn't tell!  

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December 10, 2020 5 mins
There's a mystery down below.

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December 3, 2020 6 mins
 What could be as cool as you? 12/3/20

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November 26, 2020 7 mins
What you get (gravitationally speaking),  is what you don't see!

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November 19, 2020 6 mins
Meet the world's heaviest sugar cube – and you're in it! 11/19/20

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November 12, 2020 6 mins
If we're breathing out CO2, can we really help someone with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? 11/12/20

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November 5, 2020 5 mins
Even the Milky Way casts a shadow

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October 29, 2020 6 mins
Is the most common compound in the universe only found in liquid form on Earth? 

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October 22, 2020 7 mins
 Is magnetic north heading south anytime soon? 

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October 15, 2020 7 mins


Fordog lovers everywhere, a call to action -with a twist! 10/15/20


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October 8, 2020 7 mins
 Are you ready for the green flash and the blue sun? 

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October 1, 2020 8 mins
How come cats can survive a drop from high places?  

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It wasn't Marconi! 

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September 17, 2020 6 mins
Take the million monkey challenge!  

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September 10, 2020 7 mins
Relative to their body size, bacteria are among the fastest critters on the planet.

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September 3, 2020 6 mins
Our intrepid duo predicts the predictable.

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August 27, 2020 7 mins
 Why do dogs and cats keep on licking themselves?

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August 20, 2020 6 mins
 It's drifting farther away every year. 

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