Volcanoes aren’t just found on Earth—they erupt across the solar system in the most unexpected ways! From fiery lava fountains on Jupiter’s moon Io to icy geysers on Saturn’s Enceladus, these cosmic volcanoes tell us amazing stories about distant worlds. In this episode, we explore how and why volcanoes erupt beyond Earth—and what they reveal […]
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#32 Searching for New Earths with Dr. Ana Heras
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Ana Heras, Project Scientist for the European Space Agency’s PLATO mission. PLATO is a space telescope designed to find Earth-like planets around distant stars and help us understand which of them might be habitable. Dr. Heras shares how the mission works, what makes it special, and what it […]
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#31 The New Exoplanet Era
Exoplanet science has come a long way, but we are still searching for a true Earth twin. In this episode, we explore what’s changed in the past year, from JWST’s atmospheric breakthroughs to the rise of super-Earths, and set the stage for ESA’s PLATO mission—a bold step toward finding habitable worlds around Sun-like stars.Stay tuned […]
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#29 From Sydney to Cambridge: The Journey of Prof. Herbert Huppert
In this episode, I talk with Professor Herbert Huppert, renowned geophysicist and Fellow of the Royal Society. We explore his journey from growing up in Sydney to becoming a leading figure in applying fluid mechanics to Earth sciences. It’s a relaxed conversation about his life, career, and the ideas that shaped his scientific path. Podcast […]
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#29 Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, as she takes us through the remarkable legacy of IIA—from its historic foundations to its pivotal role in shaping Indian astronomy. Dr. Subramaniam sheds light on India’s growing presence in global space science through landmark missions […]
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