Orbital Path Podcast
1) Building 29
Orbital Path signs off with a site visit to NASA’s mysterious and extraordinary building 29.
2) Hello, Asteroid!
Billion-year-old asteroid dust, coming right up!
3) Black Holes from the Dawn of Light
Astronomers investigate a mystery that is 13 billion years old.
4) Space Lasers for the Home Planet
NASA develops a futuristic space laser. Launches it into orbit. And aims it directly back at planet Earth.
5) Brian Greene goes to 11 — again
Humans! Time to get over your three-dimensional selves. Brian Greene — world renowned physicist, bestselling author, NOVA host, and serial Colbert guest — explains why.
6) The Universe of Leonard Susskind
Has a Bronx plumber’s son become the Einstein of our time?
7) Mars Goes Organic
Three billion years ago, there were organic molecules on Mars. But was there life?
8) Earth, Desert Planet?
Adults don’t have all the answers — or all the questions. In our second edition of TELESCOPE, Michelle grapples with an 8th-grader’s question about the fate of the Earth.
9) Our Darkening Universe
Adam Riess was only 41 when he was named a Nobel Prize winner. The Johns Hopkins distinguished professor of astronomy shared in the award for his work on something called “dark energy” -- a discovery ...Show More
10) Introducing…Telescope!
Adults don’t have all the answers — or all the questions. So Michelle takes on some astronomical queries from 8th-graders.