The 2 Best Pale Blue Pod Podcast Episodes
1) Star Types in a Movie Theater
This week Moiya tells Corinne how astronomers assign stars to different categories. They complain about the confusing magnitude system, express their support for sex workers throughout history, and re...Show More
2) Uranus in a hot ait balloon
Moiya tells Corinne about her favorite moon in the solar system, Uranus! They talk about Greek vs Roman gods, Shakespearean moons, and how the blue planet is just a sleepy girl. Messages Become a st...Show More
3) Chemical Rays to Ultraviolet Light
Moiya tells Connie about UV light from its discovery to its uses on Earth. Moiya gets bad news about a beloved actor and Connie comes up with a great circus-related metaphor for our solar system. M...Show More
4) Hipparchus, the first star mapper
Moiya and ConStar talk about the life and works of Hipparchus, an ancient Greek astronomer who designed the dreaded stellar magnitude system. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on Y...Show More
5) Caution: Hot Jupiters Ahead
Moiya tells ConStar about the biggest, hottest planets in the universe. Listen to find out why astronomers call them Hot Jupiters, how and where they form, and which celebrity Jupes get invited to wal...Show More
6) Cosmic Thanksgiving
Moiya and ConStar share what they're grateful for in space. And since you're all space, you should know we're grateful for all of you listeners, too! MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please...Show More
7) Gaia Maps the Galaxy
Moiya tells ConStar about the telescope that made the most precise map of the Milky Way galaxy ever... and how it made her cry. ConStar gets a little overwhelmed by the size of the universe and Moiya ...Show More
8) The Moon is So Pretty
Moiya and ConStar love the Moon! They talk to it, they're grateful for it, and they're here to answer all your questions about it. MessagesWatch and follow THAT'S A LOT, please! Watch on YouTube, ...Show More
9) ConStar Intro Game Show Extravaganza!
Welcome ConStar to the show!! Moiya leads Connie through a series of games, each more ridiculous than the last. New Host!: ConStar is a writer, social media expert, and professional nerd. Follow her...Show More
10) Monsters in Space with ConStar
Happy Halloweek, spooky friends! Moiya celebrates this week by telling her bestie ConStar about big, scary monsters out in space. Vampires, ghosts, and krakens, oh my! Guest Star: ConStar is a write...Show More