Cosmically Curious
By NHPR
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Episodes: 23
Description
A space-focused segment from NHPR hosted by Patrick McNameeKing. It's all about celebrating the night sky with a healthy dose of joy, curiosity and zero pretension.
Each week we’ll cover topics ranging from the latest NASA missions, to events happening in the night sky, to space in pop culture. It’s science for everyone—whether you’re an amateur astronomer or someone who’s never held a telescope.
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The microwave mystery that baffled astronomers
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Perseid Meteor Showers
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Supernova
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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What is "dark matter"?
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Pulsars Cosmic Clocks
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Cosmically Curious: Pulsars, the lighthouse of the universe
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Anti Matter
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Filters & Photons
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Cosmica traffic jam
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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How stars are formed
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May 29, 2026 |
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Before the Big Bang
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May 25, 2026 |
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Hydrogen & History
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May 15, 2026 |
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Warp Speed Ahead!
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May 07, 2026 |
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Make your own rocket fuel
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May 01, 2026 |
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How do satellites navigate through space?
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Learn about the Starlight Challenge
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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The search for extraterrestrial intelligence
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Why Artemis II is more than just a victory lap
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Citizen Science & Space Weather
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Asteroids and Aminos
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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The Long Game
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Wobbles and Shadows
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Spring Lunar Eclipse
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Mar 09, 2026 |