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Astounding Universe

Jim Metzner & Bob Berman•www.astoundinguniverse.com

Natural Sciences

From the producer of Pulse of the Planet and the world’s most widely read astronomer - a weekly freewheeling exploration of the astonishing world of science. What’s the most inexplicable object in the cosmos? When is Doomsday coming? The heaviest thing in the universe? Nikola Tesla’s dark secret? All this and more, each week on Astounding Universe.

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Episodes

Milkomeda

We're on a collision course with our nearest galaxy! 12/31/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 2020•9 min•Season 3Ep. 139

A Really Big Show

How far can we see; how far can we think? 12/24/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 2020•6 min•Ep. 138

Secrets of Apollo 11

Stories NASA didn't tell! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2020•10 min•Season 3Ep. 137

Frozen Lakes

There's a mystery down below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2020•5 min•Season 3Ep. 136

Hot Stuff

What could be as cool as you? 12/3/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 135

Dark Matter

What you get (gravitationally speaking), is what you don't see! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 134

Atomizer

Meet the world's heaviest sugar cube – and you're in it! 11/19/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 133

Take A Breath

If we're breathing out CO2, can we really help someone with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? 11/12/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 132

Subtle Shadows

Even the Milky Way casts a shadow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 05, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 131

Water World

Is the most common compound in the universe only found in liquid form on Earth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 130

Shifting Poles

Is magnetic north heading south anytime soon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 129

Compass Dogs

Fordog lovers everywhere, a call to action -with a twist! 10/15/20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 128

Sunsets

Are you ready for the green flash and the blue sun? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 08, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 127

Falling

How come cats can survive a drop from high places? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 01, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 126

Dolbear, Crickets and Who Really Invented Radio –

It wasn't Marconi! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 125

Random

Take the million monkey challenge! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 124

Microbes on the Move

Relative to their body size, bacteria are among the fastest critters on the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 123

End of the World

Our intrepid duo predicts the predictable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 03, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 122

Last Licks

Why do dogs and cats keep on licking themselves? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 121

Losing the Moon

It's drifting farther away every year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 120

Spica

Why so blue? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 2020•5 min•Season 3Ep. 119

Best Meteor Shower of the Year!

Ancient comet dust rains down on our planet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 06, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 118

Waves

Breaking news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2020•5 min•Season 3Ep. 117

Iridescence

Cloud color magic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 116

Sky Prisms

No one sees a rainbow exactly like you do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 115

It Came From Beyond

Meet our galaxy's first interstellar visitor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 09, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 114

That Fiery Orb

If it's a big ball of gas, how come its edges are so sharp? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 02, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 113

Spin

Is the earth slowing down? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 2020•4 min•Season 3Ep. 112

It Fell From the Sky

What's faster than a speeding bullet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 111

Slow Down

Imperceptible, that's what you are! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 11, 2020•6 min

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