Settle the Stars: The Science of Space Exploration

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The Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, & Oort Cloud: God‘s Snowballs Aug 20, 2021

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For almost as long as astronomers have been fascinated by the bright, shining points of light in the sky, they’ve also wondered about the space between them. After all, smaller objects had been known to fall from the sky for thousands of years, made of metal of otherworldly strength and mysterious magnetic properties. But where did these objects come from? Alexander Winn enlightens us...

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Pluto & the Dwarf Planets - Rocks of Unusual Size Aug 13, 2021

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Alexander adventures on to the large bodies circling our Sun at the farthest reaches of our Solar System that could almost be – or in Pluto’s case, once were – considered planets, with a range of unique features and characteristics. These planets clue us in on how our solar system came to be...

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Moons of Uranus & Neptune Aug 06, 2021

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Alexander Winn will be getting a closer look at some of the most often-overlooked features of Uranus & Neptune: their moons and rings. While the planets themselves posed quite a challenge to spot in the night sky, their moons can be much trickier. Luckily, it's a breeze in this scenario.

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Uranus & Neptune Jul 30, 2021

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We are continuing our journey farther out into the solar system as we visit the last two planets on our visitation list: Uranus and Neptune. Today we’ll explore the surprising differences between these sister worlds, and about the important discoveries they have prompted in the scientific community – even from a great distance.

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Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)

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Moons of Saturn Jul 23, 2021

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Today we’ll devote a full episode to revealing some of the unique characteristics and scientist-stumping quirks of Saturn's Moons. Buckle up, Alexander has a lead foot this episode.

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Saturn - Put a Ring on It Jul 16, 2021

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In this episode, Alexander Winn steers us toward Saturn. This gas giant may not hold as many records as its giant neighbor Jupiter, but the dazzling ring system that the planet is known for make it a fan favorite.

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Moons of Jupiter Jul 09, 2021

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Alexander Winn catapults us to the Moons of Jupiter. There, we will find hints of rich resources and potentially life-supporting regions that bode well for possible human exploration, and we’ll be taking a close look at many of the major objects in anticipation of what those first explorers might encounter.

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Jupiter - King of the Planets Jul 02, 2021

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Alexander Winn rockets us to Jupiter where we attempt to wrap our brains around a behemoth of a planet. With the aid of thousands of years of human observation from afar and remotely, we can do our best to imagine the conditions we might experience if we were to explore the planet in person.

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Mars - Our Future Home Jun 25, 2021

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Alexander Winn takes us on a full tour of Mars and the race to set foot on it. Our trip to Mars will take us face-to-face with some of the most massive geological features and mysterious eccentricities that exist in our solar system – and we’ll learn about what they are still teaching us about Mars, Earth and the rest of the solar system.

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Venus - The Nightmare Next Door Jun 18, 2021

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Alexander Winn takes us on a trip to Venus to "unearth" the power that the planet has had on humans for thousands of years. We touch on the history tied to the planet as well as what a future would look like on Venus. Join us as we continue to... settle the stars.

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