Astounding Universe: Recent Episodes
Jim Metzner & Bob Berman
From the producer of Pulse of the Planet and the world’s most widely read astronomer - a weekly freewheeling exploration of the astonishing world of science. What’s the most inexplicable object in the cosmos? When is Doomsday coming? The heaviest thing in the universe? Nikola Tesla’s dark secret? All this and more, each week on Astounding Universe.
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We're on a collision course with our nearest galaxy!
12/31/20
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How far can we see; how far can we think? 12/24/20
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There's a mystery down below.
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What could be as cool as you? 12/3/20
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What you get (gravitationally speaking), is what you don't see!
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Meet the world's heaviest sugar cube – and you're in it! 11/19/20
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If we're breathing out CO2, can we really help someone with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? 11/12/20
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Even the Milky Way casts a shadow
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Is the most common compound in the universe only found in liquid form on Earth?
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Is magnetic north heading south anytime soon?
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Are you ready for the green flash and the blue sun?
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How come cats can survive a drop from high places?
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Take the million monkey challenge!
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Relative to their body size, bacteria are among the fastest critters on the planet.
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Our intrepid duo predicts the predictable.
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Why do dogs and cats keep on licking themselves?
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It's drifting farther away every year.
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Ancient comet dust rains down on our planet
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No one sees a rainbow exactly like you do
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Meet our galaxy's first interstellar visitor!
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If it's a big ball of gas, how come its edges are so sharp?
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What's faster than a speeding bullet?
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Imperceptible, that's what you are!
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Observing the surface of the moon gives us clues of the history of the earth.
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Take the million monkey challenge!
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Relative to their body size, bacteria are among the fastest critters on the planet.
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Our intrepid duo predicts the predictable.
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Why do dogs and cats keep on licking themselves?
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It's drifting farther away every year.
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What's faster than a speeding bullet?
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Is this infamous star about to go Nova?
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From cannons to curve balls, this effect has us spinning!
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Celebrating the spring equinox with a peek at the invisible sun inside the sun.
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Bomb sniffing dogs are getting a whole lot friendlier.
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Is our closest star about to do us a very big favor?
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There's the signpost up ahead, but precisely where to put it is in question.
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Bob reveals the secrets of bridges, car tires and the Eiffel Tower!
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How can so little do so much?
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Is the universe life-friendly, and why did every bullet miss?
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The Beaufort Scale and why 30 mph wind needs to be taken seriously.
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How come cats can survive a drop from high places?
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A mighty B-flat from 250 million lights years away.
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Not the biggest or brightest, but it's got a heck of a backstory.
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Millions of stars? Well, no.
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A billion of 'em just passed through your fingernails.
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How we can see on a moonless night?
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And why is your coffee glowing?
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You mean, it's round? Proof for even hardcore disbelievers.
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A space telescope on the far side of the moon?
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We're on a collision course with our nearest galaxy!
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How far can we see? How far can we think?
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Ancient comet dust rains down on our planet every August.
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Well it's my birthday too, yeah.
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Do you know the three gases you're breathing in right now?
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Hot Stuff - What could be as cool as you?
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What you get (gravitationally speaking), is what you don't see!
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Meet the world's heaviest sugar cube – and you're in it!
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If we're breathing out CO2, how can we help someone with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
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Even the Milky Way casts a shadow!
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Is magnetic north heading south anytime soon?
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For dog lovers everywhere, a call to action -with a twist!
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Are you ready for the green flash and the blue sun?
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Take the million monkey challenge!
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Relative to their body size, bacteria are among the fastest critters on the planet.
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Our intrepid duo predicts the predictable.
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Why do dogs and cats keep on licking themselves? The answer will surprise you!
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It's drifting farther away every year.
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What's faster than a speeding bullet?
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Celebrating the spring equinox with a peek at the invisible sun inside the sun.
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Imperceptible, that's what you are!
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From curve balls to cannons, this effect has us spinning!
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Airport security dogs are getting a whole lot friendlier.
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Is our closest star about to do us a very big favor?
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It's going to be a humdinger!!
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Meet our galaxy's first interstellar visitor!
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If it's a big ball of gas, how come its edges are so sharp?
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Galileo takes it all in stride.
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There's a mystery down below.
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How can so little do so much?
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Is the universe life-friendly? And while we're at it, why did every bullet miss?
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Ring around the moon and the uncanny Heiligenschein.
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With all those stars, why isn't night as bright as day?
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The densest thing in the universe?
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The end of the world as we know it
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Blind spots, averted vision and other secrets of seeing in the dark.
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The most mysterious bubbles in the universe.
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The Beaufort Scale and why 30 mph wind needs to be taken seriously.
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How come cats can survive a drop from high places?
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Ancient comet dust rains down on our planet every August.
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Inventor, genius, visionary – who was Nikola Tesla and why did he die in poverty?
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A mighty B-flat from 250 million lights years away.
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The smelliest place in the cosmos?
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It's not just about post-wedding cruises to Bali.
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Not the biggest or brightest star, but it's got a heck of a backstory.
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Millions of stars? Well, no.
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A billion of 'em just passed through your fingernails.
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No one sees a rainbow exactly like you do.
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And why is your coffee glowing?
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The brightest light show in the sky.
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You mean, it's round? Proof for even hardcore disbelievers.
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A space telescope on the far side of the moon?
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How we can see on a moonless night?
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Well it's my birthday too, yeah.
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13 Weird Moon Seldom seen – and wondrous.
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Do you know the three gases you're breathing in right now?
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Celebrating the spring equinox with a peek at the invisible sun that's inside the sun
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When you change your clocks for Daylight Savings, look to the skies!
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The Dark Side of Groundhog Day
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Inventor, genius, visionary – who was Nikola Tesla and why did he die in poverty?
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Astounding Universe launches Thursday, January 11th!
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Coming January 11, 2018.
From the producer of Pulse of the Planet and the world’s most widely read astronomer - a weekly freewheeling exploration of the astonishing world of science. What’s the most inexplicable object in the cosmos? When is Doomsday coming? The heaviest thing in the universe? Nikola Tesla’s dark secret? All this and more, each week on Astounding Universe.