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NASA's Curious Universe

NASA's Curious Universe

171 Episodes • By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) • www.nasa.gov/podcasts/curious-un...
Come get curious with NASA. As an official NASA podcast, Curious Universe brings you mind-blowing science and space adventures you won't find anywhere else. Explore the cosmos alongside astronauts, scientists, engineers, and other top NASA experts who are achieving remarkable feats in science, space ...more
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Sun Series: Space Weather
From Earth, the Sun can seem steady and predictable.... more
Apr 16 2024 34m
Monitoring Space Weather for Solar Activity
Chapter 1 7 mins
NASA's Space Weather Tracking Team
Chapter 2 13 mins
Solar Flares and Space Weather Monitoring
Chapter 3 6 mins
Space Weather and NASA Missions
Chapter 4 6 mins
Space Stories and Solar Flare Predictions
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Sun Series: Minisode! Countdown to Total Solar Eclipse 2024
It’s time. On April 8, 2024, millions of people acro... more
Apr 6 2024 11m
Get Involved in NASA Science
Chapter 1 11 mins
Total Solar Eclipse
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Sun Series: You (Yes, You!) Can Help NASA Study the Sun
How often do you think about your nearest star? Thou... more
Apr 2 2024 44m
Solar Max Impact on Aurora Study
Chapter 1 5 mins
Solar Songs
Chapter 2 11 mins
Citizen Science and Solar Eclipse Study
Chapter 3 8 mins
Mystery and Magic of the Aurora
Chapter 4 7 mins
Discovering Steve and Sun-Grazing Comets
Chapter 5 10 mins
Discovering Sun-Grazing Comets
Chapter 6 42 sec
All About Steve
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Sun Series: How to Experience a Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the... more
Mar 26 2024 41m
Petroglyph Connection to Solar Eclipse
Chapter 1 7 mins
Total Solar Eclipse Experience
Chapter 2 8 mins
Cosmic Coincidence
Chapter 3 14 mins
Chasing Total Eclipses Across Continents
Chapter 4 9 mins
Discovering the Rock of the Sun
Chapter 5 48 sec
NASA's Curious Universe Production Credits
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Sun Series: The Sun, Our Star
The Sun is our closest star. Billions of years ago, ... more
Mar 19 2024 36m
Exploring the Sun's Atmosphere
Chapter 1 2 mins
Exploring the Dynamic Solar System
Chapter 2 15 mins
Journey of Understanding the Sun
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Sun and Earth's Space Shield
Chapter 4 6 mins
Exploring Space Sounds and Curiosity
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Here Comes the Sun Series
Meet the Sun. Even if you think you know our star, o... more
Mar 11 2024 2m
Daring Mission
Chapter 1 2 mins
Revealing the Sun's Mysteries
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Planet Hunting with Host Padi Boyd
In this special episode, we turn the tables and put ... more
Feb 21 2024 37m
Living in Simulated Mars Habitat
Chapter 1 11 mins
Explore the Universe With Dr. Boyd
Chapter 2 7 mins
Discoveries and Astrocapella
Chapter 3 7 mins
Exploring Space and Astrology
Chapter 4 10 mins
Spacewalk Procedures and NASA Discoveries
Chapter 5 51 sec
NASA Curious Universe Wraps Season 6
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A Year in Mars Dune Alpha
To prepare for the day when humans travel to Mars, N... more
Dec 19 2023 25m
Exploring Mars and the Moon
Chapter 1 10 mins
Living in a Mars-Like Habitat
Chapter 2 13 mins
Simulated Mars Habitat Life and Challenges
Chapter 3 1 min
NASA's Curious Universe Season 6 Wrap-Up
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Exploring the Early Universe with Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope promised to show us “... more
Dec 12 2023 27m
Journey Through Time in the Universe
Chapter 1 11 mins
NASA's Curious Universe With James Webb
Chapter 2 15 mins
Astronomical Discoveries and Surprises
Chapter 3 1 min
NASA's Curious Universe Episode Announcement
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Special Delivery from Outer Space
On September 24, 2023, a capsule from space parachut... more
Dec 5 2023 38m
Critical Day for Sample Return Mission
Chapter 1 11 mins
Osiris Rex Sample Return Mission
Chapter 2 15 mins
Successful Sample Recovery and Mission Completion
Chapter 3 10 mins
NASA's Successful Sample Return Mission
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Tiny but Mighty
What do air pollution, thunder clouds and climate ch... more
Nov 28 2023 31m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Aerosols
Chapter 2 12 mins
Aerosols' Role in Climate Change
Chapter 3 1 min
NASA's Curious Universe
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How You Can Do Science With NASA
Anyone can participate in the process of NASA scienc... more
Nov 21 2023 28m
Discovering Citizen Science and Disk Detective
Chapter 1 12 mins
Citizen Science and Exploring the Universe
Chapter 2 14 mins
Citizen Science and Personal Growth
Chapter 3 1 min
NASA Announces NASA Plus Streaming Platform
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The Hum of the Sun
What does space sound like? It’s a question that has... more
Nov 14 2023 31m
Listen to Sun's Music
Chapter 1 16 mins
Listening to the Sounds of Space
Chapter 2 4 mins
Discovering Harmonics in the Solar Wind
Chapter 3 9 mins
Listening to the Solar Symphony
Chapter 4 1 min
NASA's New Streaming Platform
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Hum of the Sun
What does space sound like? It’s a question that has... more
Nov 14 2023 32m
Magnetosphere and Space Activity Dynamics
Chapter 1 16 mins
Listening to the Sounds of Space
Chapter 2 4 mins
Sun's Harmonics
Chapter 3 9 mins
Sun's Symphony
Chapter 4 1 min
Gurgly and NASA Plus Announcement
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Welcome to the Dark Side
Normal matter—the kind that makes up our home planet... more
Nov 7 2023 25m
Telescopes Collaborate in Space
Chapter 1 14 mins
Exploring the Dark Side
Chapter 2 9 mins
Mysteries of Dark Matter and Energy
Chapter 3 1 min
NASA's Universe and Announcement
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Welcome to the Dark Side
Normal matter—the kind that makes up our home planet... more
Nov 7 2023 25m
Dark Matter and Dark Energy Mystery
Chapter 1 14 mins
Exploring the Dark Side
Chapter 2 9 mins
Exploring Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Chapter 3 1 min
Curious Universe and NASA Announcement
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Introducing Season Six
In season six, meet researchers who are using sounds... more
Oct 31 2023 1m
Chapter 1 1 min
NASA's Curious Universe
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Introducing Season Six
In season six, meet researchers who are using sounds... more
Oct 31 2023 1m
Exploring the Sun's Secrets Through Sound
Chapter 1 1 min
Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe
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To the Stars with Jessica Watkins
In this special season five finale episode, join NAS... more
Apr 11 2023 17m
The Next Chapter in Human Spaceflight
Chapter 1 17 mins
From Childhood Dreams to Astronaut Training
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Curious Universe Season 5 Ep 8: To the Stars with Jessica Watkins
In this special season five finale episode, join NAS... more
Apr 11 2023 17m
Excitement for Human Spaceflight and Exploration
Chapter 1 17 mins
From Dream to Reality
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To the Stars with Astronaut Jessica Watkins
In this special season five finale episode, join NAS... more
Apr 11 2023 17m
Following Curiosity
Chapter 1 15 mins
Teamwork in Spaceflight
Chapter 2 1 min
Dream Big
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Curious Universe Season 5 Ep 7: Suiting up for Space
Spacesuits are more than just garments – in the airl... more
Apr 4 2023 27m
Designing and Testing Spacesuits for Astronauts
Chapter 1 4 mins
NASA's Role in Designing Space Suits
Chapter 2 15 mins
Designing and Building Space Suits
Chapter 3 5 mins
Advancements in Astronaut Technology
Chapter 4 50 sec
Curious Universe - Credits and Call
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Suiting up for Space
Spacesuits are more than just garments – in the airl... more
Apr 4 2023 27m
NASA Space Suit Engineers
Chapter 1 4 mins
NASA Space Suit Design and Engineering
Chapter 2 15 mins
Designing Space Suits for Exploration
Chapter 3 5 mins
Camera Features in NASA's Space Suits
Chapter 4 50 sec
NASA's Production Credits and Announcement
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Suiting up for Space
Spacesuits are more than just garments – in the airl... more
Apr 4 2023 27m
Exploring the Moon With EVA Suits
Chapter 1 4 mins
Exploring the Necessity of Spacesuits
Chapter 2 15 mins
Space Suits Exploration
Chapter 3 5 mins
Designing Life Support Systems
Chapter 4 50 sec
Exploring NASA's Curious Universe
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Field Notes: Nhulunbuy, Australia
Tropical rainforests, snowy mountain peaks, even the... more
Mar 28 2023 18m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Exploring Nolan Boy Launch Site
Chapter 2 1 min
Exploring NASA's Universe
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