Settle the Stars: The Science of Space Exploration

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Mercury - Turning Slowly, Moving Fast Jun 11, 2021

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Alexander Winn takes us to Mercury to discuss how... habitable it is.. or (spoiler alert) it isn't.

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Happy Terraforming ...

Music by: Still Audio

Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)

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The Come Back Episode Jun 04, 2021

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Alexander Winn is BACK with the newest episode and major update for the return of Settle the Stars.

This episode is full of exciting announcements as we continue the podcast under our new home network "Edgeworks Nebula".

You can also catch any of our past and future episodes on YouTube with closed captions.

As always, Happy Terraforming ...

Music by: Still Audio

Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)

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Bonus Episode: Shifting Trajectory Mar 18, 2020

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Alexander brings a quick announcement about the podcast and some changes he'll be making in the future.

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Water Mar 11, 2020

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This episode deals with the fourth and final core terraforming metric: water. From its origins on Earth to its function in the body, from salt content and pH to the origin of the word itself, we'll go deep into this most precious and unique of substances, and possibly the single most important factor in the terraforming of Mars.

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Oxygen Mar 04, 2020

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This episode deals with the third major terraforming metric: oxygen and atmospheric composition. Learn about the history of oxygen on Earth, its uses and effects on the body, how it is produced by plants and algae using photosynthesis, and ultimately its role in the terraforming of planets and moons by future settlers.

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Atmospheric Pressure Feb 26, 2020

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This episode deals with the second major terraforming metric, atmospheric pressure. Learn about the sources of atmospheric pressure and how it impacts the body, as well as how we might alter the atmospheric pressure of Mars, Venus, and other worlds.

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Surface Temperature Feb 19, 2020

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This episodes dives into the first terraforming metric in TerraGenesis - temperature. This metric plays a huge role in whether or not a planet or moon is habitable.

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Welcome to the Solar System Feb 12, 2020

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This episode covers the Solar Systems in TerraGenesis. Alex talks about the features each planet has and the logistics behind setting them up.

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Origin of TerraGenesis Feb 05, 2020

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This episode covers how TerraGenesis came into existence and what inspired Alexander to create TerraGenesis in the first place.

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Bonus Episode: Christmas Magic Dec 25, 2019

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Tis the season! This episode explores what rate and time it would take Santa to travel to the other planets in the solar system!