UW Madison Astronomers build new instrument for the 4th edition of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)
Stormy Neptune
Neptune experiences the highest winds ever recorded in the solar system! How are these winds produced? Does it have something to do with diamond rain? Listen to find out!
Strange and frigid Uranus
What is Uranus made of? Why is Uranus tilted? Can the Radio Astronomers keep a straight face while reporting on Uranus? Listen to find out!
Jupiter, Big Boss!
Planet features continue with Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System!
A very brief history of Earth
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!
Harsh conditions on Venus
The Planets series continues with Venus, Earth’s hot and vicious neighbor.