en-us Space exploration and planetary science. (Weekly) Mat Kaplan http://planetary.org/radio/ Space exploration and planetary science. (Weekly) Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, advocate or writer who can provide a unique perspective on the quest for knowledge about our solar system and beyond. We also showcase regular features that raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Produced by The Planetary Society. Visit our web site for an episode guide and broadcast directory. Copyright © 2010 The Planetary Society Mat Kaplan planetaryradio@planetary.org no Mat Kaplan Guest: Planetary Society's Lou Friedman on NASA's New Plans The Obama Administration has revealed a new budget and a major change in plans for NASA. Planetary Society Executive Director Lou Friedman shares his thoughts. Bill Nye the Science and Planetary Guy does the same. Emily Lakdawalla on the changing face of Pluto. Astrologer (?!) Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan with a new What's Up space trivia contest. Your Support Makes Planetary Radio Possible! Make a Donation Today! Did you like this show? http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20100208_64kb.mp3 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: Mars Rover Project Manager John Callas John Callas returns to tell us why, after six years, an end to Spirit's roving does not mean the end of her work on the red planet. Emily Lakdawalla looks to the other side of Mars where Opportunity is rolling up to a baby crater. Bill Nye the Planetary Guy is head over heels for the highest ever skydive. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan explain why "we're number four!" in this week's edition of What's Up, including a new space trivia http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20100201_64kb.mp3 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: Galaxy Builder Andrew Benson Almost 85 years have passed since Edwin Hubble first categorized galactic shapes. Now we finally know why they form this way. Cal Tech cosmologist Andrew Benson takes us through his Galform computer model. Emily Lakdawalla explains how you can select a site on Mars to be imaged. Bill Nye reports from SpaceX with two special guests. It's a chilly night for What's Up with Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan, but they'll still give away a http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20100125_64kb.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: William Borucki on Kepler's Search for Another Earth The Kepler spacecraft's discovery of five exoplanets has just been confirmed by ground-based telescopes. Principal Investigator Bill Borucki returns with a progress report and a look forward toward the discovery of a truly Earth-like planet. Emily Lakdawalla reports on a Near-Earth Object that may or may not have originated on Earth. Bill Nye is having MicroFUN discovering how many solar systems in the Milky Way might be like ours. What's Up http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20100118_64kb.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes