The Cosmic Cast

By Earth & Solar System

A light-hearted look at news and views from the world of planetary science! Brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester. Follow us: Twitter: @earthsolarsystm / ... more

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How many episodes does The Cosmic Cast have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

The Cosmic Cast episodes:

August 02, 2019 S1E11: Hot magmas in cold Iceland (with Emma Waters)
This week, 2nd Year PhD candidate Emma Waters talks about why the halogens are important for understanding crustal recycling in the mantle.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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Facebook: @earthsolarsystem
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38min
August 02, 2019 S1E10: How to find life on Mars (with Alastair Tait)
This week, Dr Alastair Tait talks about microbes in meteorites and what it might take to find life on Mars.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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Facebook: @earthsolarsystem
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39min
August 02, 2019 S1E9: Getting to the bottom of the Canary Islands (with Zoltán Taracsák)
This week, 3rd Year PhD candidate Zoltán Taracsák talks about field work in the Canary Islands.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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Facebook: @earthsolarsystem
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27min
August 02, 2019 S1E8: Relaxing in the early Solar System (with Prof. Jamie Gilmour)
This week, Jamie Gilmour talks about how we can use Xenon to understand what went on in the early Solar System.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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Facebook: @earthsolarsystem
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Blog: earthandsolarsystem.wordpress.com/
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40min
August 01, 2019 S1E7: Moon Volcanoes? (with Marissa Lo)
This week, we are joined by 1st Year PhD candidate Marissa Lo to find out what makes her tick and about volcanoes on the Moon.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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24min
August 01, 2019 E1S6: We went to a conference! (with Dr. Sarah Crowther)
Fresh of a plane from Houston, TX we talk about our experiences at the 50th Lunar and Planetary Science conference.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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27min
August 01, 2019 S1E5: Measuring the Martian Atmosphere (Dr. Elliot Sefton-Nash & Dr. Manish Patel)
This week, we are joined by Dr. Elliot Sefton-Nash & Dr. Manish Patel who talk Martian exploration.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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27min
August 01, 2019 S1E4: Solar System Births (with Dr. Richard Parker)
This week, we are joined by Dr. Richard Parker who is talking about the birth of solar systems.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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Facebook: @earthsolarsystem
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26min
August 01, 2019 S1E3: Ancient water in the Solar System (with Dr. Romain Tartèse)
This week, we are joined by Dr. Romain Tartèse who is talking about volatiles in the ancient solar system.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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Facebook: @earthsolarsystem
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30min
August 01, 2019 S1E2: Meteorite hunting in Antarctica (with Dr. Katie Joy)
This week, Dr. Katie Joy talk about meteorite hunting in Antarctica.

The Cosmic Cast is brought to you from the Earth and Solar System team at the University of Manchester.
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Facebook: @earthsolarsystem
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36min

FAQs about The Cosmic Cast:

How many episodes does The Cosmic Cast have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.