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Spacepod

Carrie Nugent
Spacepod
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    239: What will happen when the sun explodes?

    01/10/2026 | 10 mins.
    A question from Laura, age 12. Professor Catherine Neish answers. For more on Prof. Neish, listen to episode 192. Also check out her podcast with John Moores, Popcorn Science.
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    238: When will the universe stop expanding?

    01/09/2026 | 16 mins.
    A question from Jacob, age 7. Dr. Andrés Plazas Malagón answers. For more on Dr. Malagón's work, see episode 208 or listen to his podcast, Visión Cósmica.
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    237: Why does an asteroid hit the Earth? And why so big?

    01/08/2026 | 13 mins.
    A question from Lyla, age 5. Dr. Federica Spoto answers. For more on Dr. Spoto's work, see episode 190.
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    236: Are there rainbows on other planets? (Part II)

    01/07/2026 | 15 mins.
    We try, a second time, to answer a question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Matthew Kenworthy answers. For more on rainbows on other planets, see episode 232.
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    235: Why is the sun hot?

    01/06/2026 | 9 mins.
    A question from Ida, age 4. Miho Janvier answers. Find out more about the Solar Dynamics Observatory, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), Solar Orbiter,  and Proba-3. For more on Dr. Janiver's work, see episode 121.
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About Spacepod
Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com
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