<p>Dr. Katherine Kretke investigates how planets are formed with computer models. Her new research had a surprising result— that pebbles play a key role in forming terrestrial planets like Earth and Mars.</p>

Dr. Katherine Kretke investigates how planets are formed with computer models. Her new research had a surprising result— that pebbles play a key role in forming terrestrial planets like Earth and Mars.

32: How to build a planet with Dr. Kretke

Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration.  Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com

Science

Earth Sciences

Astronomy

Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com

Share 32: How to build a planet with Dr. Kretke

Sign up to save your podcasts

32: How to build a planet with Dr. Kretke

32: How to build a planet with Dr. Kretke

More shows like Spacepod

Radiolab

99% Invisible

Savage Lovecast

On the Media

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

Astronomy Cast

Universe Today Podcast

The Quanta Podcast

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

Science Friday

The Daily

The Supermassive Podcast

The Ezra Klein Show

The Astrophysics Podcast