The Space Between

The Space Between

The Space Between is one of the top astronomy podcasts in the world, and for that matter, the universe, by Kolby Van Camp with Dawson Wagner. We explore astronomy, cosmology, astrophysics, and more while asking questions about the final frontier with astronomical experts. BONUS: Step into The Cosmic Lounge with exclusive bonus content, for the listeners who want a little more fun in the space between. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/space-between-pod/subscribe

Episodes

August 19, 2025 57 mins

Far beyond the orbit of Pluto lies a silent frontier—the frozen edge of the solar system, where light fades, and time seems to stretch. In this episode of The Space Between, Kolby and Dawson explore the discovery of 2023 KQ14, an ancient, distant object nicknamed Ammonite. It's one of only a handful of known sednoids, mysterious celestial bodies that may be untouched relics from the solar system's formation 4.5 billion year...

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In this episode of The Space Between, Kolby and Dawson dive headlong into the extraordinary cosmic guests gracing our solar system in 2025—starting with 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed. Is it a comet from a forgotten star system older than our own… or, as some have (controversially) speculated, an alien probe with a cloaked mission? We break down the hard science, the wild theories, and everything in...

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In this episode of The Space Between, Kolby and Dawson explore the cosmic family tree hiding in plain sight: the Orion Nebula, the Pleiades, and the Hyades. New research suggests these iconic star clusters aren’t just neighbors in the night sky—they’re snapshots of the same stellar system at different stages of life. From baby stars to fading elders, we dive into how clusters form, drift, and evolve, and what that says about the na...

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The VLA and NRAO approved our content for release! Enjoy the second of a small series of interviews we conducted with scientific personnel this last March at the VLA and the NRAO.

Kolby and Dawson sit down with the Associate Director of the NRAO, Dr. Patricia Henning, to discuss the workings of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and the Very Large Array.

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The VLA and NRAO approved our content for release! Enjoy the first of a small series of interviews we conducted with scientific personnel this last March at the VLA and the NRAO.

Kolby, Dawson, and Ben sit down on-site with NRAO STEAM Education Manager and Visitor Experience and Guided Tour Manager for the VLA, Summer Ash, to discuss the workings of the telescope, her favorite projects she's been a part of, and the way the VLA o...

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August 10, 2024 56 mins

Kolby and Dawson break down a recent development where two astronauts are potentially being left on the International Space Station for a significant period of time due to a technical malfunction, plus a really cool public initiative that the European Space Agency has put together to engage the public in astronomy.

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July 31, 2024 71 mins

Kolby and Dawson discuss fungi in space, its durability, NASA's plans for how it can be used, and whether a hypothesis that it provides access to a deeper level of understanding to the universe.

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Kolby and Dawson fire up season 3 with some space news about caves on the moon, the technology needed to explore further into our solar system, and Space X's newest missile launch.

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July 16, 2024 8 mins

Hey all. We so appreciate your support over these strange last nine months. The times have changed, the expectations in our lives have changed, and we just want to get back to the basics.

You have been awesome for a long time - and we want to keep connecting with you. No frills, no monetization, just two dudes keeping it real and talking in the Space Between.

Much love, we will see you soon.

- Kolby and Dawson

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March 22, 2024 39 mins

Kolby, Dawson, and Ben recap their trip to the Very Large Array.

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Kolby and Dawson discuss the latest in the American governmental findings regarding UAPs and the conflicting messaging it sends.

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February 26, 2024 64 mins

Kolby and Dawson break down the recent landing of Odysseus on the moon, the expansion of inter-solar technology, and what that means for the future of humanity.

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February 19, 2024 65 mins

Kolby and Jimmy enjoy a little bit of a relax day with Dawson out of the country and discuss planets, exoplanets, movies, and more.

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February 14, 2024 63 mins

Kolby and Dawson discuss radio telescopes, their upcoming trip to the Very Large Array and the wonders of the Event Horizon Telescope.

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Kolby and Dawson sit down with one of the UK's most prominent astrophotographers, Josh Dury - AKA Starman - to discuss his recent success, frequent collaborations with the BBC, dark sky activism, and what it takes to make it as a professional photographer of the night sky.

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December 15, 2023 59 mins

Kolby and Dawson sit down with one of the most prominent YouTube astrophotographers in the world, Trevor Jones from AstroBackyard, to discuss astrophotography, being a YouTuber, astronomy, and making a living out of your passions.

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Kolby and Dawson sit down with 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics and the senior astrophysicist for the James Webb Space Telescope through NASA, Dr. John Mather, to discuss JWST, putting telescopes in orbit around the solar system, the Fermi Paradox, and so much more, here on The Space Between.

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Kolby and Dawson break down recent developments with AI and machine learning, how that is and could impact the space industry, and whether we as a civilization have been looking for extraterrestrial intelligence in the wrong place all along.

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Kolby and Dawson sit down with prominent astrophotographer and light pollution reduction advocate, Bettymaya Foott. Bettymaya's photography has been featured in the Los Angeles Times and National Geographic. She is also a key representative for the DarkSky Initiative organization which advocates for the reduction of light pollution around the world.

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October 6, 2023 56 mins

Kolby and Dawson break down the power of telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Giant Magellan Telescope and their ability to "travel back in time" using simple physics to see the dim and distant past at the beginning of the universe.

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