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Spacepod is a science podcast hosted by Carrie Nugent. It has 236 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

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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232: Are there rainbows on other planets?

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232: How many potholes are on an asteroid?

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231: How big is space?

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230: What is the fastest planet?

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229: What do asteroids smell like?

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228: Do other planets really have diamond rain?

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227: What is the fastest asteroid?

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226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica

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225: A newly discovered Martian volcano with Dr. Lee

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224: Aurora borealis with Tina Ibsen

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223: Preparing for something we haven't seen yet with Dr. Holt

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222: Measuring the emptiness of space with Dr. Becker

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221: The queens of heaven with Prof. Tauris

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220: Walking on the roof of hell with Prof. Stanley

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219: Breaking the models with Dr. Merrison

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218: Anything we try is new with Dr. Cable

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217: A beautiful experience with Dr. Villanueva

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Bonus: Carrie's research update

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216: Right and wrong theories in planetary science with Prof. McKinnon

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215: Naming asteroids with Dr. Williams

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214: Astronauts on the moon with Dr. Denevi

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213: The Six with Loren Grush

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212: A scientific legacy with Dr. Blaney

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211: The Sparkler Galaxy with Prof. Mowla

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Bonus episode: The upcoming American total solar eclipse

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210: Wonders of the Night Sky with Prof. Prinja

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209: Mission to the largest moon in the solar system with Dr. Witasse

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208: Cosmic tug of war with Dr. Plazas Malagón

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207: One of the stranger surfaces in the solar system with Dr. Cartwright

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206: Every asteroid observation ever taken with Dr. Veres

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205: The moon's right to exist with Dr. Prem

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204: Light Pollution with Kelly Beatty

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203: 11 hours and 23 minutes with Dr. Chabot

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202: Making atmospheres with Prof. Telus

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201: International space law with Cordula Panosch

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200: Pluto is a planet, and so is its moon with Dr. Runyon

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199: Why can't we find Planet Nine with Prof. Lawler

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198: Dragonfly with Dr. Turtle

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197: A massive asteroid hit at tremendous speed with Prof. Richardson

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196: Spinning universe with Dr. Cheng

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195: Dark and quiet skies with Dr. Rawls

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194: Exoplanet next door with Prof Whitten

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193: Orbital parking spots with Larissa Markwardt

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192: Craters on Titan with Prof. Neish

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191: Back to Venus with Dr. Getty

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190: Millions of observations with Dr. Spoto

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189: Long Range Planning with Prof. Barmby

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188: Failing is the most important part of science with Tyler Linder

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187: You doubt your own existence with Prof. Méndez

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186: What's more powerful than a dinosaur with Dr. Noviello

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