Universe Today Podcast

Fraser Cain

James Webb Space Telescope

Skeptic Movement

Exoplanets

NASA

Misinformation

Ufos

Scientific Literacy

Vaccination

Carl Sagan

Hubble Tension

Astronomy

Space Exploration

SETI

Peregrine Lander

Spacex

Neptune

K-218b

Proxima Centauri

NIAC

Mars

Public feed with [Space Bites+], [Q&A+], [Interview+] and other episodes. Free for everyone.

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	1487	Founded	12 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	AstronomyScience

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

BONUS STORY STARTS AT 14:28

A lava tube found on Venus, China tests its new capsule and softlands a rocket, SpaceX shifts focus from Mars to the Moon, and in Space Bites+, 5 galaxies colliding in the early Universe.

00:00 Intro

00:16 Ne... more

Yesterday • 20 min

[Q&A+] Ancient Venus Civilization, Dark Matter, Great Attractor

BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 16:22

Could Venus be turned into hell by an ancient civilization that lived on it? Why Dark Matter is not a theory? What's up with all the Great Attractor videos on YouTube? And in Q&A+, what's the current state of lava tube... more

Yesterday • 22 min

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[Interview+] How Japan Built Its Crazy Space Agency

Japan’s space agency often flies under the radar, despite pursuing missions many larger agencies haven’t attempted. Like returning samples from Phobos or deploying a Toyota-built lunar rover. In this interview, we trace JAXA’s origins and the decisio... more

11 Feb 2026 • 51 min

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[Q&A+] Alternative Dyson Spheres, Vera Rubin's Data, Source of Magnetars

BONUS QUESTION STARTS AT 12:43

Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: youtu.be/aALqt_Ng0dU

00:00 Start

00:26 [@ar-visions] Are white dwarf a solution for Dyson spheres?

02:41 [@gumby2ms] How will Vera Rubin's d... more

10 Feb 2026 • 19 min

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Recent Guests

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

Dr. Genevieve Schroeder

Postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University

Cornell University

Episode: [Interview+] How Magnetars Are Born

Dr. Stefano Vitale

Principal investigator for LISA Pathfinder mission and designer of the LISA mission

European Space Agency

Episode: [Interview+] Building LISA, Humanity's Biggest Telescope

Dr. Frederic Bertley

President and CEO of COSI, a science museum and center in Columbus, Ohio.

COSI

Episode: [Interview+] Why People Stop Trusting Science? And How Can We Fix It

Nolan Koblischke

PhD student at the Astronomy Department of the University of Toronto and member of the Polymathic AI Collaboration

University of Toronto

Episode: [Interview+] Teaching ChatGPT to Do Real Science

Dr. Thomas Winterhalder

Postdoctoral researcher at Leiden University

Leiden University

Episode: [Interview+] Astronomy's Secret Weapon for Exomoon Search

Dr. Nick Scott

Telescope System Scientist for the Chara Array, involved in instrument design and upgrades

Georgia State University

Episode: [Interview+] How Does The Biggest Visible Light Telescope Array Work

Aaron Werlen

PhD student at the University of Munich specializing in exoplanets analysis

University of Munich

Episode: [Interview+] Remember Hycean Worlds? Well, Looks Like They Shouldn't Exist

Dr. Caleb Scharf

Astrobiologist and author

Columbia University

Episode: [Interview+] Why Space Exploration in The Next Frontier in the Evolution of Life

Host

Fraser Cain

Host and creator of content revolving around space and astronomy, engaged in delivering insightful science news, interviews, and discussions on astronomical topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings

separate the body from the mind
that’s good advice
Apple Podcasts
5
John the monn
United States4 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.
Apple Podcasts
4
Drumbreath
United States4 months ago
Great stuff
Fun
Apple Podcasts
5
MaxWoodstock
United States4 months ago
Loving this!
Great pace, great info about space, and great to hear we share an island! Mind blown when I heard you lived in Vancouver Island, too! #ProudCanadian
Apple Podcasts
5
coolfactor
Canada5 months ago
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MarkChicagoIL
United States6 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#1	United States/Science/Astronomy
Apple Podcasts	#34	United States/Science
Apple Podcasts	#1	Canada/Science/Astronomy
Apple Podcasts	#2	United Kingdom/Science/Astronomy
Apple Podcasts	#20	Canada/Science
Apple Podcasts	#42	United Kingdom/Science

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[Q&A+] AI Warp Drive, Surviving in Space, Firing at a Black Hole

Q: How much longer do we have to wait until AI explains how to make a warp drive?

AI might already provide concepts for a warp drive, but creating a working prototype will take considerable time and effort, likely two decades before we can achieve a functional warp drive.

[Q&A+] AI Warp Drive, Surviving in Space, Firing at a Black Hole

Q: What would happen if a gamma ray burst slammed into a black hole?

The black hole would absorb the energy from the gamma-ray burst without experiencing damage, as black holes can feast on energy.

[Q&A+] AI Warp Drive, Surviving in Space, Firing at a Black Hole

Q: Isn't it unlikely that any aliens would survive the journey to Earth?

The radiation and vast distances make it extremely dangerous for any biological aliens to survive space travel, leading to the conclusion that robots may be more suited for these journeys.

[Q&A+] Streaming Artemis Landings, Planets VS Supernovae, Life Deep Inside Earth

Q: Is it possible that a form of life completely unrelated to known earth life could exist deep underground?

Theoretically, yes, but it's unlikely. However, extremophile bacteria could exist underground, and there may be shadow life forms we haven't yet discovered.

[Q&A+] Streaming Artemis Landings, Planets VS Supernovae, Life Deep Inside Earth

Q: How should the streaming of astronauts during the new moon landing be different from what we landed in the 60s?

Technology has significantly advanced, allowing for mini cameras and high-definition broadcasts, but the limitations of live streaming from the moon remain.

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2. Dr. Genevieve Schroeder
3. Dr. Stefano Vitale
4. Dr. Frederic Bertley
5. Nolan Koblischke
6. Dr. Thomas Winterhalder
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