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21: The fascinating, hidden world of isotopes in water with Dr. Dan Petrizzo Nov 29, 2015

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Dr. Dan Petrizzo explains what isotopes are, and what isotopes in water can tell scientists about ancient climates. He also explains how he made Mars rocks in the lab.

20: Tuning in to comet radio stations with Prof. Lovell Nov 22, 2015

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Professor Amy Lovell talks about listening in on radio waves coming from comets, as well as the particular challenges of using the world's biggest radio telescopes.

19: Where to land on Mars, and where to look for Martian microbes with Prof. Ehlmann Nov 15, 2015

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Professor Bethany Ehlmann discusses how to pick a landing site for NASA's next Mars rover, Mars 2020. Over a particularly good beer, we also cover looking for life on Mars, and she answers the thorny question: why look for life on Mars, which has little

18: Pluto's big mystery with Dr. Buratti Nov 08, 2015

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Dr Bonnie Buratti talks about Pluto's big mystery: What is the source of energy that is causing all the active geology seen by New Horizons?

17: Landslides on Mars with Dr. Watkins Nov 01, 2015

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Dr. Jessica Watkins talks about enormous landslides on Mars that are millions of years old.

16: The strange surfaces of asteroids with Dr. Busch Oct 25, 2015

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Dr. Michael Busch talks about the strange, low gravity surfaces of asteroids, and the challenges a visiting astronaut might face.

15: Finding Europa in our Antarctic backyard with Dr. Schmidt Oct 18, 2015

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Dr. Britney Schmidt tells us about how she can learn about they icy, watery moon Europa by exploring giant Antarctic ice shelves with submarines.

14: We are all made of star stuff... or are we? With Dr. Rich Oct 11, 2015

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Dr Jeff Rich talks about where elements come from, and the famous phrase, "We are all made of star stuff".

13: Cassini explores Saturn and its moons with Dr. Spilker Oct 04, 2015

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Dr. Linda Spilker discusses the Cassini Spacecraft; what it looks like, what it has discovered, and plans for the conclusion of the mission.

12: Exploring planets from your living room with Emily Lakdawalla Sep 27, 2015

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Emily Lakdawalla talks about UnmannedSpaceflight.com, a place where everyday people explore the solar system by processing images from robotic spacecraft.

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