Universe Today Podcast

By Fraser CainScience Astronomy

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December 18, 2025 [Q&A+] Nuking the Moon, A Week in Space, Fast Space Travel | Q&A 381
Which of out current space travel methods are the fastest? Is it better to spend a week in orbit or on the Moon? What would happen if we nuked the Moon? And in Q&A+, which animal would handle 0G the best?
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15 min
December 17, 2025 [Interview+] Astronomy's Secret Weapon for Exomoon Search
We know exomoons should exist but so far none are confirmed. This is one the hottest search areas for astronomy. But how can we find them and what can we expect from the future discoveries? Finding out in this interview.
🟣 Guest: Dr. Thomas Winterhalder https://www.towinterhalder.com/
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42 min
December 16, 2025 [Q&A+] Extracting Info from CMB, Second-Best Mars, Living Off Earth | Q&A 380
Which part of the Universe does the CMB come from? Is Mars the best planet for habitability of all ones we found so far? How important is it to find a way to live off Earth? And in Q&A+, did we extract everything we can from the CMB?
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21 min
December 12, 2025 [Space Bites+] Sweet Sweet Asteroid // JWST On TRAPPIST-1e // China’s Big Science Plans
Sugar in asteroid samples. Searching for an atmosphere at TRAPPIST 1e. China’s Space science missions for the next 5 years, and NASA loses contact with MAVEN. On Space Bites+, is Venus more volcanically active than we thought?
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26 min
December 11, 2025 [Q&A+] Organic Universe, Fighting Conspiracies, Most Anticipated Space Event | Q&A 379
Can the whole Universe be a giant organic organism? How to fight back conspiracy theories? Which astronomical even do I anticipate the most? And in Q&A+, who would I interview from the entire history, given such a possibility?
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19 min
December 10, 2025 [Q&A+] Impossible Space Question, Human-Born Great Filter, Steering The SGL Telescope | Q&A 378
Can humans be the great filter for themselves? Is there a question that's impossible to answer? How do we point a solar gravitational lens telescope in the right direction? And in Q&A+, what's my most unpopular space take?
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19 min
December 06, 2025 [Space Bites+] Early Signs of Dark Matter Detection // Search for Exomoons // No Liquid Water for Mars
Has dark matter been found? A galaxy made of the first stars, China’s reusable rocket reaches orbit but doesn’t stick the landing, a possible explanation for the matter/antimatter asymmetry, and in Q&A+, Gaia helps pin down a supernova that hit the Earth 10 million years ago.
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23 min
December 04, 2025 [Q&A+] Galaxy Graveyard, Binoculars vs Telescope, Chinese Space News | Q&A 377
Is the galaxy a graveyard with no alternative? Is it worth saving for a telescope instead of buying a binoculars now? What would cause more damage, an icy comet or a rocky asteroid? And in Q&A+, should the Triangulum galaxy get a better PR team?
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17 min
December 03, 2025 [Q&A+] Alternatives to The Big Bang, Theia Impact Place, Telescope Images | Q&A 376
Are there viable alternative theories to The Big Bang? Do we know where the Giant Impact happen? And does a smart telescope ruin sky gazing? And in Q&A+, should you be excited about Project Hail Mary?
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16 min
November 29, 2025 [Space Bites+] BREAKING Comet News // Huge New Glenn Update // Lightning on Mars
Super Heavy buckles during testing, New Glenn is getting a huge upgrade, Starliner will try being a cargo ship, and a different comet ATLAS breaks up. And in Space Bites+, a galaxy found that is made of primordial hydrogen and helium.
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23 min