Program Archives

THE SPACEUP UNCONFERENCE AND A FREE ONLINE ASTRONOMY CLASS
January 23, 2012
Guests: Bruce Betts, Chris Radcliff, Marimikel Charrier
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

An opportunity to learn, and an opportunity to hang out with other space geeks—both are presented in this week's show as we talk with planetary scientist Bruce Betts about his free, online Intro to...  more »

PI SEAN SOLOMON'S MESSENGER IS ORBITING MERCURY!
March 28, 2011
Guests: Sean Solomon
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

With its nail-biting orbital insertion a success, MESSENGER has renewed its exploration of our solar system's innermost planet. Principal Investigator Sean Solomon tells us what's in store. Emily...  more »

A MESSENGER MERCURY MISSION UPDATE FROM SEAN SOLOMON
December 7, 2009
Guests: Sean Solomon
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

The principal investigator for the first spacecraft that will orbit Mercury returns with a mission update. Emily Lakdawalla begins her new series of planetary science news conversations with Mat...  more »

MESSENGER SAILS BY MERCURY FOR A SECOND FLYBY
October 20, 2008
Guests: Sean Solomon
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

MESSENGER Principal Investigator Sean Solomon returns with an exclusive report on the spacecraft's very successful second flyby of Mercury. Bill Nye has news about a distinguished new President for...  more »

ASTONISHING MERCURY, WITH MESSENGER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR SEAN SOLOMON
July 21, 2008
Guests: Sean Solomon
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

When the MESSENGER spacecraft flew by Mercury in January, it gave us the first up close look in nearly thirty-three years. PI Sean Solomon returns to tell us about the amazing data gathered during...  more »

CELEBRATING THE MESSENGER MERCURY FLYBY WITH SEAN SOLOMON
February 11, 2008
Guests: Sean Solomon
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

Sean Solomon's MESSENGER spacecraft gave us our first close up look at Mercury in thirty-three years. The mission's Principal Investigator returns to tell us about the exciting data and images that...  more »

MESSENGER REVEALS MERCURY
January 21, 2008
Guests: Bruce Betts, Emily Lakdawalla
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

The MESSENGER spacecraft reached Mercury last week. Bruce Betts reports from the Applied Physics Lab in Maryland where the mission team celebrated success. Emily Lakdawalla comments on the...  more »

A WINGED MESSENGER REACHES MERCURY, AND BILL NYE PREMIERES!
January 7, 2008
Guests: Sean Solomon
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

On January 14, MESSENGER will become the first spacecraft to visit Mercury in 33 years. Principal Investigator Sean Solomon prepares us for this historic flyby. Emily Lakdawalla explains how...  more »

MESSENGER SPACECRAFT HEADS FOR MERCURY
August 2, 2004
Guests: Sean Solomon
Select Format: MP3    Windows Media   

As Principal Investigator, Sean Solomon has overall responsibility for MESSENGER, the first spacecraft heading to Mercury in three decades. He profiles the mission on this week's show. Blue sky,...  more »