Best JAXA Podcasts (2024)

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164 - Middle Finger to Entropy (with Casey Dreier) 1:04:42

9m ago1:04:42

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Jake and Anthony are joined by Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society, to share the Good News about Human Spaceflight. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 164 - Middle Finger to Entropy (with Casey Dreier) - YouTube The Crusade to Reclaim Hubble - jakerobins.com Space Policy Edition: Is Human Spaceflight a… | The Planetary So…

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Looking Up - 21 Aug 24 - Professor Phil Charles 5:10

23h ago5:10

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Professor Phil Charles was the director of the Southern African Astronomical Observatory here in Cape Town and retired many years ago. What has he been up to since? Kechil catches up with him at the IAU's General Assembly on August 13th.By Kechil Kirkham

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Change in Urban & Rural Japanese Communities ft. Azby Brown 46:46

19m ago46:46

46:46

What's your Japan version of "Ain't Dere No More"? Between changes within the megalopolis of Tokyo to the struggles of keeping countryside communities alive & thriving, Azby Brown returns to the podcast to discuss urban migration, depopulation, revitalization projects, centuries-old feuds raging on today... AND SO MUCH MORE! ------ About the Krewe …

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163 - COTS of JSC (with John Conafay) 1:06:23

6d ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Jake and Anthony are joined by John Conafay, founder of Integrate, to talk about what they’ve been up to lately, his time at SmallSat, all the space news of late, our bizarre JSC theories, and probably a review of Salt Lake City favorites in advance of the conferences’s move next year. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 163 - COTS of JSC (with Jo…

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NASA Budget Woes May Murder Missions 32:41

41m ago32:41

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including Hubble, Chandra, and VIPER face cuts/cancellations, weird exoplanet orbits, Roman gains an instrument, and tales from the launch pad.

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Looking Up - 14 Aug 24 - What is dark matter and what is dark energy? 5:17

1h ago5:17

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What is dark matter and what is dark energy? Do they exist? Well, we've sent up a spacecraft which has left a space telescope, Euclid, to map billions of galaxies and detect their movement. To tell us more about this mysterious and fascinating endeavor is Sandor Kruk of the European Space Agency, here at the International Astronomical Union's Gener…

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162 - falcon_9.mp3 (with Logan and Alan from MSI DFAT) 58:15

4d ago58:15

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Jake and Anthony are joined by Logan and Alan from MSI DFAT to talk about blasting satellites and spacecraft with sound. Seriously, that is their job. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 162 - falcon_9.mp3 (with Logan and Alan from MSI DFAT) - YouTube MSI DFAT Photos | MSI-DFAT JWST suffers new problem during spacecraft testing - SpaceNews Surroun…

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Looking Up - 07 Aug 24 - The International Astronomical Union's General Assembly 5:10

7d ago5:10

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It's the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly happening now in Cape Town from 6-15th August. This is great news for Africa, as it's the first time the annual General Assembly has taken place in this continent. More information about public events and booking can be found here: https://astronomy2024.org/public/ The number of the Obser…

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Hanging Out In Hyogo ft. Rob Dyer of The Real Japan 58:19

8d ago58:19

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Joined by friend of the podcast and travel expert Rob Dyer of The Real Japan, the Krewe explores Hyogo Prefecture and everything it has to offer! From popular spots to secret gems, Rob reveals his insight into place he calls his second home, foods that are must eat, and things that are must do! Hell yes to zip lining into Godzilla's mouth! Don't mi…

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EP: 7 - Starship Engine Relight, Starliner Delays, New Space Stations & More 29:14

8d ago29:14

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In this episode Tim answers some of your questions about Starship Engine Relight, Starliner Delays, New Space Stations & More.If you want your questions answered, just use hashtag #spacewalkpodcast and we’ll take questions from there each episode, but we’ll also be taking questions from our patron supporters, YouTube members and X subscribers as we…

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161 - Ambassador Administrator Senator (with Christian Davenport) 1:02:06

11d ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Jake and Anthony are joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post to catch Jake up on what he missed while on vacation. Just a Falcon 9 failure, the ongoing Starliner saga, and a brand new Presidential race. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 161 - Ambassador Administrator Senator (with Christian Davenport) - YouTube Chris Bergin - NSF on…

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The Thunderous Sounds of Taiko ft. Takumi Kato (加藤拓三), World Champion Taiko Drummer 26:48

25d ago26:48

26:48

Grab your bachi and join the Krewe as they sit down with Takumi Kato (加藤拓三), world champion taiko drummer, to explore the sounds of taiko, his personal experiences and approaches to taiko, & his current adventure across the United States performing 1,000 times in all 50 states. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly e…

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160 - Cut That Shit Out (with Lori Garver and Loren Grush) 1:05:06

18d ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Anthony is joined by his two favorite LGs—Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator, and Loren Grush of Bloomberg—to talk about an absolutely chaotic run of space news. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 160 - Cut That Shit Out (with Lori Garver and Loren Grush) - YouTube Boeing Flubbed Its Space Debut. NASA Isn’t Helping. - The Atlantic Boei…

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Found: 1 Intermediate Mass Black Hole 25:14

19d ago25:14

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including how Jupiter's Great Red Spot went missing, Io's Lava Lake, Titan's coastal erosion, and this week's tales from the launch pad. We also take a close look at the discovery of the first intermediate-mass black hole in the Omega Centauri globular cluster…

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Yakuza: Past, Present, Future ft. Jake Adelstein, Author of Tokyo Vice 48:32

25d ago48:32

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The Krewe is joined by journalist & author of Tokyo Vice, Jake Adelstein, to dive into the yakuza. How did these organizations gain prominence in Japanese society, and how have the police & government responded over time to their presence? What behind-the-scenes decisions went into the TV adaptation of Jake's thrilling memoir? Find out all this and…

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159 - The Budget Wedges are All Wedging (with Joey Roulette and Jacqueline Feldscher) 1:00:18

26d ago1:00:18

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Anthony is joined by Joey Roulette of Reuters and Jacqueline Feldscher of Payload to talk about the Falcon 9 failure and its fallout, and the ongoing communications debacle that is Starliner. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failure dooms batch of Starlink satellites | Reuters Chris Bergin - NSF on X: “Here are two minu…

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158 - Meant to F 59:40

1M ago59:40

59:40

Jake and Anthony are back! We catch up mostly about spacesuits, space stations, spaceships, and probably Dragon XL. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 158 - Meant to F - YouTube NASA will pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion to deorbit the International Space Station | Ars Technica DutchSatellites on X: “The USDV that SpaceX offered is indeed based off D…

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Looking Up - 10 July 24 - More about asteroids 4:54

1M ago4:54

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More about asteroids, other threats in space and how the Chinese are dealing with them, plus advance notice of the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly taking place in Cape Town 6-15 August.By Kechil Kirkham

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JWST Reveals Star Formation Details 29:43

1M ago29:43

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Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including Mars Perseverance Rover fords an ancient river, black holes sometimes form like baby stars, and this week's tales from the launch pad. We also look in detail at how JWST images reveal star formation in never-before-seen details.…

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Looking Up - Last Sunday was International Asteroid Day 5:31

1M ago5:31

5:31

Last Sunday was International Asteroid Day. This was celebrated mainly on Monday when people were back at work, when Kechil attended a talk given by Marco Micheli of the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness Planetary Defence Office. Here he is talking to Kechil about why it is important to devote attention to asteroids. Here in South…

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157 - Assuming States are Rational (with Laura Delgado López) 1:01:35

2M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Jake and Anthony are joined by Laura Delgado López, Visiting Fellow at the Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, to talk about Latin American space policy. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 157 - Assuming States are Rational (with Laura Delgado López) - YouTube Space security in the Americas can no longer go ove…

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Looking Up - 26 June 24 - Why do stars spin? What sets them off? 4:54

2M ago4:54

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Why do stars spin? What sets them off? Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope may tell us something about this phenomenon and what happens in the early phase of a star's life.By Kechil Kirkham

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156 - It’s All Muscle (with Mark Peller, VP of Vulcan Development at ULA) 1:01:49

2M ago1:01:49

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Jake and Anthony are joined by Mark Peller, VP of Vulcan Development at United Launch Alliance, to talk about…well…Vulcan development! Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 156 - It’s All Muscle (with Mark Peller, VP of Vulcan Development at ULA) - YouTube United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches First Next Generation Vulcan Rocket Tory Bruno on…

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Planning to go back to the moon 32:54

2M ago32:54

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Let's take a quick tour of the latest news, including updates on the Hubble Space Telescopes and single gyro operations, EUCLID's image release, an amazing new image of Io by LBT, and new calculations of Pluto's oceans. We also look in detail at plans to return humans to the moon using Starship by SpaceX and Blue Moon by Blue Origin.…

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Looking Up - 19 June 24 - Even NASA slips up in its communications 4:22

2M ago4:22

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Even NASA slips up in its communications from time to time. Recently they broadcast a medical emergency drill to their public livestream channel about the International Space Station by mistake. Kechil here attempts to recreate the drama.By Kechil Kirkham

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155 - Unhinged Planetary Desire (with Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab) 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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Jake and Anthony are joined by Peter Beck, Founder, President, and CEO of Rocket Lab, to talk about making rocket bikes, why he would do such a thing as make rocket bikes, what it was like to ride rocket bikes, and why he stopped making rocket bikes. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 155 - Unhinged Planetary Desire (with Peter Beck) - YouTube Ro…

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Looking Up - 12 June 24 - What do things in the universe taste like? 5:04

2M ago5:04

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What do things in the universe taste like? Kechil explores this with recent experiments and theory.By Kechil Kirkham

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154 - They Ran Into Us (with Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium) 1:05:20

2M ago1:05:20

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Jake and Anthony are joined by Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, to talk about what they’ve been up to lately, the state of the satellite communications industry, and to tell some stories from his career. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 154 - They Ran Into Us (with Matt Desch) - YouTube Iridium Satellite Communications | Your World. Our Network. Iri…

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Climate in Crisis (and stars in formation) 29:41

3M ago29:41

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In this episode, we bring you stories on how JWST - Not LIGO and Virgo - spotted the most distant Black Hole merge to date, why the search for life on other worlds gets more challenging the more we look, and we take a deep dive into the things we’re doing that cause and relieve climate change.

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Looking Up - 05 June 24 - Voyager1 continues to deliver 6:05

3M ago6:05

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Voyager1 continues to deliver! An amazing piece of software engineering has fixed a problem. You too can track the two Voyagers here: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status/By Kechil Kirkham

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EP: 6 - Dearmoon, Building Rockets in Space & More 25:33

2M ago25:33

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In this episode Tim answers some of your questions about Dearmoon, Dragon vs. Orion vs. Starliner, Building Rockets in Space and more. If you want your questions answered, just use hashtag #spacewalkpodcast and we’ll take questions from there each episode, but we’ll also be taking questions from our patron supporters, YouTube members and X subscrib…

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153 - Gyros on the Butt 1:00:46

3M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Jake and Anthony catch up on the news, and Anthony returns from vacation with a few reviews of some recent Smithsonian Air and Space Museum changes. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 153 - YouTube NASA and Boeing moving ahead with Starliner test flight after propulsion issues - SpaceNews MDA Space joins Starlab Space commercial space station ven…

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Looking Up - 29 May 24 - How can the Sun affect our weather, aside from its obvious heat ? 5:46

3M ago5:46

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How can the Sun affect our weather, aside from its obvious heat. Given the spate of solar storms earlier in the month, Kechil has brought back Jacques van Delft to talk about how our Sun may affect our rainfall, with predictions about what we may expect this winter. If you would like to follow Jacques van Delft, here is his Facebook page on solar a…

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The Japanese Space Program ft. Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA 58:45

3M ago58:45

58:45

Prepare for lift off as the Krewe sits down with returning guest Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA to look deep into the past, present, and future of Japan's space program! From pencil rockets & SLIM landers to international collaborative efforts, discover Japan's role in exploring the far reaches of outer space. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of …

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Carrington 2024 28:38

3M ago28:38

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In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at Sunspot complex 3664 and the beautiful chaos that it’s been creating. And because we’re in a planetary science kind of mood, we’re also looking at stories related to observing weather on alien worlds, the history of Mars Climate, and even how solar storms might affect that particular Red Planet.…

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Looking Up - 22 May 24 - Kechil talks to the Director of the Solar Section of the Astronomical Society of SA 5:35

3M ago5:35

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Recently there has been a spate of solar storms. Kechil talks to the Director of the Solar Section of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Jacques van Delft, about our nearest star and what it has been up to. If you would like to follow Jacques van Delft, here is his Facebook page on solar activities https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=…

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The Japanese Pop Music Scene ft. Patrick St. Michel 58:27

3M ago58:27

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The Krewe is joined by Patrick St. Michel, Japan-based writer for the Japan Times and author of Make Believe Melodies blog. Patrick shares his passion and expertise on all things J-Pop, what's popular now, where to find it, and so much more! Are you a life-long fan of Japanese pop music? Or maybe you are looking for ways to discover more about J-Po…

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EP: 5 - Starliner, Orbital Refueling & TEA-TEB 32:19

3M ago32:19

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In this episode Tim answers some of your questions about Starliner, Orbital Refueling & TEA-TEB. If you want your questions answered, just use hashtag #spacewalkpodcast and we’ll take questions from there each episode, but we’ll also be taking questions from our patron supporters, YouTube members and X subscribers as well.…

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Looking Up - 15 May 24 - 55 Cancri e is an odd one 5:04

3M ago5:04

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We are finding out more about planets outside of our solar system. 55 Cancri e is an odd one: it orbits its sun once every 17 Earth hours, and is only 2.3 kms away - can you imagine that? I wonder what it sounds like there. You would definitely not want to visit. It has a molton lava surface and is possibly made out of diamond!…

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152 - Low ARPU Sub 59:17

4M ago59:17

59:17

Jake and Anthony are joined by Caleb Henry (Director of Research) and Justin Cadman (Co-CEO) of Quilty Space, to talk about their financial analysis of Starlink. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 152 - Low ARPU Sub (with Caleb Henry and Justin Cadman) - YouTube Starlink Webinar Access Quilty Space on X: “Happy National Space(X) day! Get a peek i…

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Io and Juno Begin to Part Ways 23:53

3M ago23:53

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In February, on the closest approach, NASA's Juno spacecraft was within 930 miles of the closest moon Io’s surface. Since then, Juno’s orbit has been shrinking, bringing the mission closer to Jupiter and away from the circling Galilean moons. Io and Juno have parted ways, and Juno is now snuggling down into tighter orbits around her Jupiter.…

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Looking Up - 08 May 24 - New Boeing Starliner capsule 6:24

3M ago6:24

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Two items: the recently postponed launch of the new Boeing Starliner capsule and what will those astronauts wear? Plus, a new find: a very massive stellar black hole in our galaxy, 33 times the mass of our Sun.By Kechil Kirkham

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MEXT Scholarship Programs: Tips & Testimonials ft. Tye Ebel & William Archambeault 58:47

3M ago58:47

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The MEXT Scholarship deadline is quickly approaching (May 24, 2024 for the Nashville Consulate). But what is a MEXT Scholarship Program? The Krewe is digging into this today. We sit down with returning guest Tye Ebel, JET/MEXT Coordinator for the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville, & a current MEXT research scholar, William Archambeault. Throu…

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151 - CanadLeg 1:03:15

3M ago1:03:15

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Jake and Anthony are joined by Eric Berger, Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica, to figure out what’s up with the Orion heat shield, SLS layoffs, commercial Mars studies, and the ISS deorbit vehicle. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 151 - CanadLeg (with Eric Berger) - YouTube NASA's Readiness for the Artemis II Crewed Mission to Lunar Orbit - N…

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Looking Up - 01 May 24 - K2-18 b 4:41

4M ago4:41

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K2-18 b may be the location for our first detection of alien life. We will have to wait a few months for results of recent observations to become available. Spoiler alert: probably not life you could enjoy a cup of tea and a cosy fireside chat with.By Kechil Kirkham

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Launching Louisiana's Only High School Japanese Program ft. Dr. Tara Sanchez 53:39

4M ago53:39

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Japanese language programs in a non-university setting are a rarity in Louisiana, but fortunately for some students in the Greater New Orleans area, one school has them covered! The Krewe sits down with Dr. Tara Sanchez to discuss how she established a Japanese language program at Chalmette High School and how that program is providing opportunitie…

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150 - Bullets and Cheetos 1:00:49

4M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Erin Edwards joins Jake and Anthony to talk about flying helicopters, making the leap from the military to space, and being a Canadian CAPCOM at NASA. Topics Off-Nominal - YouTube Episode 150 - Bullets and Cheetos (with Erin Edwards) - YouTube The Space Suit – Puffin Drinkwear Bell CH-146 Griffon - Wikipedia Follow Erin Erin M Edwards, CD, M.Sc. | …

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Catch the (Alien) Rainbow 31:00

4M ago31:00

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As scientists discover and explore the atmospheres of more and more planets orbiting stars other than our Sun, we are learning that if you can imagine it, it probably exists. In a new paper discussing the planet WASP-76b, researchers describe what appears to be a giant rainbow in the atmosphere of another world... a circular rainbow... and it's not…

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Looking Up - 24 April 24 - 49 new galaxies detected by Dr Marcin Glowacki 5:37

4M ago5:37

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Dr Marcin Glowacki shares his brand new research, in which he has detected 49 new galaxies while he was looking for something else! Marcin and Kechil discuss star-forming galaxies.By Kechil Kirkham

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EP: 4 - Orbital Traffic, Starliner & Mars Sample Return 27:12

4M ago27:12

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In this episode Tim answers some of your questions about Orbital Traffic, Starliner & Mars Sample Return. If you want your questions answered, just use hashtag #spacewalkpodcast and we’ll take questions from there each episode, but we’ll also be taking questions from our patron supporters, YouTube members and X subscribers as well.…

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