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Scientists are talking about a newly discovered object that’s larger than Pluto, the possibility of an asteroid hitting Earth, and what we can do about it.

Space engineers are looking for new ways to power spacecraft, especially once they’re launched into orbit. Advances in space propulsion technology, including the recent Cosmos 1 mission, was designed to use sails powered by the pressure of sunlight.

Thoughts on Manhattanhenge from New York's public radio station WNYC.

Detecting exoplanets by their gravitational effects on their host star, and more recently, by the light of the planet itself.

Interview about President Bush's new choice to take the helm at NASA, Michael Griffin, and whether he has all the qualifications it takes to lead the nation's space agency through the 21st century.

When the Huygens space probe landed on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, on January 14th the world watched in awe. Discussions include Titan’s unusual features, what we didn’t learn from Huygen’s data, and why the government is shifting its priorities for space exploration.

Interview on why and how Neil deGrasse Tyson became an astrophysicist and why he continues to marvel about the wonders of the universe.

A conversation with WNYC's Leonard Lopate on extremophiles, life in the universe, water in the Solar System, and the evolving scientific frontier.

When Copernicus shifted the center of all creation from this planet to the sun, he set a chain of events in motion. In this episode, we discuss the Copernican Principle, which says, if you think it's all about you then you are probably wrong.

If you were stranded on a desert island, what ten things do you want with you?