Universe Today Podcast

Fraser Cain

James Webb Space Telescope

Skeptic Movement

Exoplanets

NASA

Misinformation

Ufos

Scientific Literacy

Vaccination

Carl Sagan

Hubble Tension

Astronomy

SETI

Space Exploration

Peregrine Lander

Neptune

Spacex

K-218b

NIAC

Proxima Centauri

Mars

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	1520	Founded	12 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ScienceAstronomy

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[Q&A+] Reasons to Return to The Moon, WW3 and The Kessler Syndrome, Time Delay Cosmography

BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 15:49

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What will we learn from going back to the Moon? Is there dark matter in the Solar System? Which telescopes would be best for Time Delay Co... more

Yesterday • 20 min

[Interview+] A NIAC Project That Could Crush The Hubble Tension

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Fast Radio Bursts can be a key to dramatically improving cosmic distance measurements. A NIAC project suggests using it for a global cosmic positioning system. But at the same tim... more

1 Apr 2026 • 54 min

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[Q&A+] Best Space Pet, Aftermath of 3I/ATLAS Flyby, Limits on Lagrange Points

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31 Mar 2026 • 18 min

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[Interview+] The Limits of The Habitable Worlds Observatory

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The Habitable Worlds Observatory is our ultimate tool to see an Earth-sized world around a Sun-like star. But what will be the limits of its instruments? What will it realistically... more

30 Mar 2026 • 41 min

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Recent Guests

Cole Nypaver

Postdoctoral research geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Episode: [Interview+] How Moon's Ridges Reveal Secrets About Its Geology

John Michael Godier

Space journalist and guest on the interview

Episode: [Bonus] Event Horizon JMG: Why Intelligence May Be Extremely Rare in the Universe

Dr. John Chisholm

Assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, proposing the globular-cluster formation theory for little red dots

University of Texas at Austin

Episode: [Interview+] Little Red Dots Could Be Something Completely Unexpected

Tom Matheson

Head of time domain services at Noir Lab

Noir Lab

Episode: [Interview+] How Vera Rubin's Insane Data Pipeline Works

Lee Feinberg

Principal architect/designer associated with Habitable Worlds Observatory and LIFE mission

ETH Zurich (joining May 1)

Episode: [Interview+] The Architect for JWST, Habitable Worlds Observatory and LIFE. Lee Feinberg

Casey Handmer

Dr. Casey Handmer, founder of Terraform Industries, PhD in theoretical physics, former NASA/JPL software systems architect

Terraform Industries

Episode: [Interview+] SpaceX's AI Data Centres Might Actually Be A Good Idea. Here's Why

Bruce Dormany

Incredible science writer and contributor to Universe Today

Universe Today

Episode: [Space Bites+] SpaceX Turns Away from Mars // Venus Lava Tube Confirmed // China's Moon Rocket Test

Dr. Subodhana Vijeyeratne

Author and expert on the history of the Japanese space program

Author of 'The Islands and the Stars'

Episode: [Interview+] How Japan Built Its Crazy Space Agency

Dr. Andreas Faisst

Associate scientist at IPAC at Caltech, working on JWST discoveries

Caltech

Episode: [Interview+] Everything You Need to Know About JWST's Discoveries in 2026

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Fraser Cain

Host and science communicator known for engaging discussions on space and astronomy topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings

Excellent
Best science pod, period. No fluff. I never miss it.
Apple Podcasts
5
Beldar88
United States20 days ago
Love this
I love space and rockets so this is perfect
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5
Spaccemay
United Statesa month ago
Innovative
Great content. No ads! Thank you for ditching the ads.
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5
jsabe
United States2 months ago
separate the body from the mind
that’s good advice
Apple Podcasts
5
John the monn
United States5 months ago
Amazing
I have a hard time following all the technical information so I took off a star, but that’s unfair to Fraser Cain. Just saying, this is a challenge to an intelligent but novice student of astronomy.
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Drumbreath
United States6 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#1	United States/Science/Astronomy
Apple Podcasts	#42	United States/Science
Apple Podcasts	#1	Canada/Science/Astronomy
Apple Podcasts	#3	United Kingdom/Science/Astronomy
Apple Podcasts	#26	Canada/Science
Apple Podcasts	#64	United Kingdom/Science

Talking Points

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[Interview+] How Vera Rubin's Insane Data Pipeline Works

Q: Why were data brokers chosen instead of providing a raw API feed directly to developers?

The Rubin project already had a very complex data management stack, and adding a raw stream would have been a major complication. Brokers provide a structured, accessible way for a wide user base to interact with the alerts, applying filters and getting curated results without each user building the infrastructure from scratch.

[Bonus] Event Horizon JMG: Why Intelligence May Be Extremely Rare in the Universe

Q: Is there evidence we can rely on for SETI signals or technosignatures that would be unambiguous?

Unambiguous technosignatures are hard to come by; we may see signals that are ambiguous or misinterpreted, which is why careful interpretation and multiple lines of evidence are essential.

[Bonus] Event Horizon JMG: Why Intelligence May Be Extremely Rare in the Universe

Q: What are your thoughts on AI and its potential impact on humanity?

AI could bring enormous productivity but also existential risk; we may need global regulation and cautious development to avoid dangerous or uncontrollable outcomes.

[Bonus] Event Horizon JMG: Why Intelligence May Be Extremely Rare in the Universe

Q: Why do you think intelligence might be extremely rare in the universe?

Because the path from simple life to intelligent, technology-creating civilizations may involve multiple improbable steps and long time scales, and even when life begins, advancing to a capable, spacefaring civilization might require conditions and times that are not commonly aligned across the galaxy.

[Q&A+] Video from Titan, Watching Artemis 2, Moons with Moons with Moons

Q: Could you catch Artemis 2 with an amateur telescope?

Not realistically; the Artemis 2 spacecraft is too small to resolve with Earth-based telescopes, but its launch and certain phases can be detected if you are in the right observing location and conditions.

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2. John Michael Godier
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