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Oct 13th: How To Win a Nobel Prize

Now that you’ve got your career in astronomy, obviously the next goal is to win a Nobel prize. So how to win it?

Let’s talk about that giant telescope that’s changing everything. The James Webb Space Telescope, AKA the JWST.

Last week, we talked about the Parker Solar Probe. As always, we like to talk about the person who inspired the mission. Meet: Eugene Parker.

Let’s look over the long life of the Parker Solar Probe as it explores the Sun and nearby worlds.

Join us for the first episode of Season 18 as we review all the crazy space science that happened during our Summer Hiatus.

Neutrinos are produced in the Sun through nuclear reactions. Lets learn how this elusive particle was first theorized & finally discovered.

One day, we’ll contemplate the possibility of reshaping Mars to suit human life. Is it even possible? What technologies would be used?