Commuting the Cosmos

samuelreay•samuelreay.podbean.com

Join me, Samuel Hinton, as I travel through the cosmos in search of fun things to talk about! We'll be in the solar system discussing where else we can live, investigating the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, tearing apart bad science, and appreciating cool space tech, all in one bite-sized podcast.

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Episodes

Black Holes - Is there one inside you right now?

What is a black hole, where do they come from, and how might then end up destroying Earth?

May 12, 2020•20 min•Ep. 10

Planet Hunting

Curious how we can find planets in solar systems so far away the planets are invisible to us? Turns out there are a few handy tricks you can use!

May 11, 2020•14 min•Ep. 9

How to go fast: Rockets and hot things

Want to go fast? Use a rocket. Or an exotic ion drive. Or maybe sail through space? So many options to chose from!

May 11, 2020•20 min•Ep. 8

Moon Landing - Fact or Fiction?

Technological marvel or studio setup? Was the moon landing a global conspiracy? One way to find out - listen in!

May 11, 2020•25 min•Ep. 7

Can you hear the Big Bang?

You'll hear me talking, you'll hear intro music, but can you actually hear the Big Bang itself? The answer: Yes! Sort of.

May 08, 2020•10 min•Ep. 6

The Darkest of Energies

A confusing tour of dark energy - the mysterious anti-gravity field permeating the universe.

May 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 5

Whats the matter with dark matter?

Shedding some light on dark matter, what could it be and why do we think it exists?

May 08, 2020•19 min•Ep. 4

Mars is a barren rock... let's change that!

Various methods of terraforming Mars. Some viable... some not. In this episode we'll look at cyanobacteria, giant space mirrors, and crashing various objects into Mars in the hopes that it becomes a b...

May 07, 2020•14 min•Ep. 3

What's after Earth?

What happens when humanity needs to leave Earth? Where can we go? In this episode provide some potential answers to this question, though I make no claims about how good those answers are. From the mo...

May 07, 2020•19 min•Ep. 2

The Man, The Motive, The Mystery

What is Commuting the Cosmos? Tune in to find out!

May 07, 2020•1 min•Ep. 1

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