Tonight on The Planets we discuss our home planet. How did Earth form? How do we know how old it is? Where did the oceans come from? Listen in to find out!
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Harsh conditions on Venus
The Planets series continues with Venus, Earth’s hot and vicious neighbor.
Cold and hot Mercury
The Planets series starts with the closest planet to the Sun; Mercury!
Molecular Clouds!
In this special, double-length feature Blakesley comes back from Brazil and fills us in on all the cool Astronomy she did there. Jenna and Blakesley discuss what makes molecular clouds so cool.
Space Weather
Tonight we’re talking all about the weather, Space Weather! We talk about how the Sun influences the space around Earth and take a look at the aurora forecast for the next few months.
Live from Kitt Peak
This week we hear from Arthur, who is on an observing run at Kitt Peak National Observatory just outside Tucson, Az. What is life like for Astronomers when they’re up on a mountain? Listen to find out!