Program Archives

GETTING WISE WITH THE UNIVERSE
January 4, 2010
Guests: Ned Wright
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The Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is ready to reveal much more of our solar system and beyond. Ned Wright is Principal Investigator for this new space telescope. Emily Lakdawalla laments Mars...  more »

SHEDDING NEW LIGHT ON SATURN
December 28, 2009
Guests: Linda Spilker
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The Saturnian equinox has passed, throwing the great planet, its moons and rings into a new light. We check in with Cassini Mission Deputy Project Scientist Linda Spilker for an update. Bill...  more »

LIGHTSAIL UPDATE AND HAUTE CUISINE IN SPACE
December 21, 2009
Guests: Sandy Magnus, Vickie Kloeris
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We kick off the holidays by checking in with Bill Nye on the status of the Society's LightSail solar sail project. Then we find out what will be served for Christmas dinner...  more »

THE DISH(ES): AUSTRALIA AND THE DEEP SPACE NETWORK
December 14, 2009
Guests: Glen Nagle
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Australia's key role in the Deep Space Network is explored with Glen Nagle of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.  more »

A MESSENGER MERCURY MISSION UPDATE FROM SEAN SOLOMON
December 7, 2009
Guests: Sean Solomon
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The principal investigator for the first spacecraft that will orbit Mercury returns with a mission update. Emily Lakdawalla begins her new series of planetary science news conversations with Mat...  more »

CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY WITH ARTHUR C. CLARKE
November 30, 2009
Guests: Arthur C. Clarke
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Planetary Radio is seven years old. We'll celebrate by looking back to our beginnings, with science fiction writer and futurist Sir Arthur C. Clarke  more »

THE CAVES OF MARS AND THE GEYSERS OF ENCELADUS
November 23, 2009
Guests: Emily Lakdawalla, Glen Cushing
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Emily Lakdawalla tells us about the amazing images of Enceladus just taken by the Cassini spacecraft. You have to see them to believe them. Then Glen Cushing of the US Geological Survey talks about...  more »

WE'RE BACK! BILL NYE DESCRIBES THE LIGHTSAIL PROJECT
November 16, 2009
Guests: Bill Nye, Emily Lakdawalla
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Come sailing with us! Bill Nye the Science and Planetary Guy satisfies your curiosity about The Planetary Society's LightSail project in a special conversation. First though, Emily Lakdawalla...  more »

CELEBRATING CARL SAGAN AND A NEW SOLAR SAIL WITH ANN DRUYAN
November 9, 2009
Guests: Ann Druyan
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Solar sailing returns with LightSail, announced on the 75th anniversary of Carl Sagan's birth.  more »

LOU FRIEDMAN REVIEWS THE AUGUSTINE HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT REPORT
November 2, 2009
Guests: Louis Friedman
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The Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee report was released October 22nd. Planetary Society Executive Director Lou Friedman provides his perspective in this week's show. Bill Nye says...  more »