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EXOPLANET FINDER DEBRA FISCHER
March 23, 2009
Guests: Debra Fischer
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More than 300 planets have been discovered circling other stars, but when will we find an Earth-sized one? Astronomer Debra Fischer describes more »

GOING TO BED FOR NASA
March 16, 2009
Guests: Heather Archuletta
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Heather Archuletta gave up seven weeks of her life and a piece of her well-being to help prepare us for trips to Mars. We'll talk with her about the experience. Bill Nye says militarizing space is...  more »

BRINGING ASTRONOMY TO THE PEOPLE WITH MIKE SIMMONS
March 9, 2009
Guests: Mike Simmons
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The 100 Hours of Astronomy worldwide celebration begins April 2nd. Co-chair Mike Simmons tells us what to expect and how to get involved. Mike also leads Astronomers Without Borders. One successful...  more »

SPACE DEBRIS CAN RUIN YOUR DAY
March 2, 2009
Guests: Bill Ailor
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The recent collision of two satellites brought the increasing threat of space debris into the headlines. Mat talks with Bill Ailor, Director of the Aerospace Corporation's Center for Orbital and...  more »

SIGNS OF LIFE? DISCOVERY OF MARTIAN METHANE PLUMES
February 23, 2009
Guests: Michael Mumma, Bill Nye
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Michael Mumma directs the Goddard Center for Astrobiology. A team he leads recently announced three plumes of methane on Mars. We talk with him about how they were discovered, and what they might...  more »

ELON MUSK OF SPACEX
February 16, 2009
Guests: Elon Musk
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Emily Lakdawalla and Bill Nye take the week off so that we can present a special extended interview with the CEO and CTO of Space Exploration Technologies. NASA has just awarded Elon Musk's company...  more »

DIVING EUROPA WITH THE MAKERS OF UNDER THE SEA 3D AND LONNE LANE
February 9, 2009
Guests: Howard Hall, Michelle Hall, Lonne Lane
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Howard and Michelle Hall's stunning new IMAX film "Under the Sea 3D" premieres this week. We sit down with them and JPL's Lonne Lane to talk about how we'll someday explore a different ocean, the...  more »

DOING SCIENCE ON THE MOON: THE LUNAR SCIENCE INSTITUTE
February 2, 2009
Guests: David Morrison
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David Morrison, Interim Director of the Lunar Science Institute, returns to describe the seven US partners recently chosen for work on and from the moon. David also describes his online "Ask an...  more »

RETURN TO JUPITER WITH THE JUNO MISSION
January 26, 2009
Guests: Scott Bolton
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Scott Bolton tells us about his new mission to the solar system's largest planet, where it may discover how our own and other worlds formed. Bill Nye smells gas, natural gas plumes on Mars that may...  more »

CELEBRATE THE MARS ROVERS WITH JIM BELL
January 19, 2009
Guests: Jim Bell, Bill Nye
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Planetary Society President Jim Bell leads the PanCam team for the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. He came to Pasadena last week to help celebrate five years on Mars. Bill Nye...  more »