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61. Rainbows, Halos & other special things – John Ventre, Cincinnati Observatory

November 13, 2018 Chuck 0:15:08 0 Comments

Rainbows are gorgeous! But there are better times and places to look to increase your chances of seeing them. In this episode we go onsite at the historic Cincinnati Observatory with John Ventre, where he discusses the beauty & causes of phenomena such as rainbows, halos and sun dogs. For more information, visit https://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org Shop…

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54. FIRST MAN: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong – Official Biographer Dr. James R. Hansen

September 25, 2018 Chuck 0:21:05 0 Comments

Dr. James R. Hansen is the writer of the book “First Man: The life of Neil A. Armstrong”. He was Neil Armstrong’s one & only authorized biographer, obtaining 55 hours of audio recordings and 800 emails during his interviews with Neil (plus a few rounds of golf along the way). First Man has been adapted…

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52. Behind the Sun with Dr. Nicky Fox, Heliophysics Division Director at NASA HQ

September 11, 2018 Chuck 0:23:58 0 Comments

Dr. Nicky Fox is the Heliophysics Division Director at NASA Headquarters. She earned her PhD in Space Physics from the Imperial College of Science in London and has worked for both APL and NASA over her 20 year career. She’s worked on such projects as the NASA Polar spacecraft and the International Solar Terrestrial Physics…

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49. ECOSTRESS – Monitoring Plants from Space – Dr. Joshua Fisher, JPL

August 21, 2018 Chuck 0:22:06 0 Comments

Dr. Joshua Fisher is the Science Lead for the ECOSTRESS Mission, a mission designed to study the Earth’s climate. Dr. Fisher is a Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I was fortunate to first meet Dr. Fisher recently at Cape Canaveral to witness the launch of ECOSTRESS aboard the SpaceX CRS-15 resupply mission to the…

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Dr. Eugene Parker (Photo by Jean Lachat, courtesy University of Chicago)

47. Dr. Eugene Parker – The Mysteries of the Sun & NASA’s Parker Solar Probe

August 7, 2018 Chuck 0:21:17 0 Comments

Dr. Eugene Parker is the solar astrophysicist who developed the theory of the supersonic solar wind and predicted the Parker spiral shape of the solar magnetic field in the mid-1950s. In this episode Dr. Parker joins us by phone to discuss his incredible theories about the Sun and NASA’s Solar Parker Probe mission. Dr. Parker…

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44. Andy Weir, Bestselling Author of The Martian, Releases Artemis, a story of science and suspense on the Moon

July 24, 2018 Chuck 0:30:47 0 Comments

Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the enormous success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. Andy is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics and the history of manned spaceflight….

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43. Mars is Coming! Here’s what to expect with Jon Bell, Hallstrom Planetarium Director

July 17, 2018 Chuck 0:18:13 0 Comments

The planet Mars is making its closest approach in 15 years during the summer of 2018. Here’s what to expect by Jon Bell, the planetarium director of the Hallstrom Planetarium and professor of Physical Sciences at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jon is also the host of the radio program SKYWATCH. In…

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42. NASA CRS-15 Behind the Scenes of SpaceX Falcon 9 Resupply Mission to the ISS

July 10, 2018 Chuck 0:14:41 0 Comments

Here’s a recap of our journey to the launch of SpaceX CRS-15 mission at Cape Canaveral on June 29, 2018, as part of the NASA’s Social Media group. We were treated to behind the scenes look at NASA buildings, rockets and laboratories as well as the scientists and engineers who had a part in this…

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41. Dust Storms on Mars, Opportunity Rover Status & the Future of Human Space Exploration – Dr. Jim Rice

July 8, 2018 Chuck 0:29:30 0 Comments

The Opportunity Rover, which has been surviving on Mars since January 2004, is struggling for its life during the dust storms on the red planet. In this episode, Dr. Jim Rice, the senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, discusses the current dust storms (the worst ever recorded) and how Opportunity is being affected. Dr….

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40. The Time Has Come To Go To Mars – Dr. Robert Zubrin, President & Founder of The Mars Society

July 3, 2018 Chuck 0:19:03 0 Comments

The Time has come to go to Mars! Dr. Robert Zubrin is the founder and President of the Mars Society, as well as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors. Dr. Zubrin is also President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company located in Lakewood, Colorado. Formerly a Staff Engineer at Lockheed Martin Astronautics…

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61. Rainbows, Halos & other special things – John Ventre, Cincinnati Observatory

54. FIRST MAN: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong – Official Biographer Dr. James R. Hansen

44. Andy Weir, Bestselling Author of The Martian, Releases Artemis, a story of science and suspense on the Moon

43. Mars is Coming! Here’s what to expect with Jon Bell, Hallstrom Planetarium Director

42. NASA CRS-15 Behind the Scenes of SpaceX Falcon 9 Resupply Mission to the ISS

41. Dust Storms on Mars, Opportunity Rover Status & the Future of Human Space Exploration – Dr. Jim Rice

40. The Time Has Come To Go To Mars – Dr. Robert Zubrin, President & Founder of The Mars Society

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