How weird does our world get? Weird, man. Really weird. Talking with Kathryn Williams, from Nat Geo Kids! — This week on The Cosmic Companion, we’re talking about how It’s a Weird World, After All! Later in the show, we’re going to talk with Kathryn Williams about Weird but True! World 2024, new from National Geographic Kids! Earth is a pretty bizarre place — let’s face it. Early on…

Gravity got you down? Here’s a look at gravity, talking with Joe Swiggum from the NanoGrav Collaboration — This week on The Cosmic Companion, we take on a weighty subject — gravity. Later in the show, we are going to talk with Joe Swiggum from the NanoGrav Collaboration. Gravity is one of those things that we all know about, but when you really stop to think about it…

Dark matter and dark energy are two of the greatest mysteries of the Universe. So — what are they? Talking with René Laureijs, Euclid Project Scientist from the European Space Agency. — This week on The Cosmic Companion, we talk about the mysteries of Dark Matter and Dark Energy. Later in the show, we will be joined by René Laureijs, Euclid Project Scientist, from The European Space Agency. If one were to look at all the matter and energy in the Universe…

We explore the greatest mysteries of the Universe, from the Big Bang, to black holes, dark matter, dark energy, and more, talking with famed cosmologist and author Lawrence Krauss — [[At long last, after eight billion years of computation, the greatest computer ever developed, Deep Stupor, will reveal its answer to the great question of existence, the Cosmos, and What in the Sam Hill is going on?… And the answer is… What? No! Even in ASCII, an asterisk just a…

Humanity is on the cusp of reaching into the Cosmos — Here’s how it’s done. With Richard Dinan, founder of Pulsar Fusion. — Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. This week, kicking off the second half of our seventh season, we offer you a look at how the human race might take our first steps to becoming an interplanetary species. Later in the show, we will be talking with Richard Dinan, founder and…

Exploring STEAM education and learning, with Ariane Szu-Tu, senior editor, National Geographic Kids Books. — Buckle up, because this week on The Cosmic Companion, we’re going to take a wild ride through the exciting and innovative universe of STEAM education. STEAM encompasses five worlds in its views of the Universe — science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

Every future space traveler will have one thing in common — they will be Living with a Body in Space! We talk with Christina Sauer, Associate Editor for National Geographic Kids, Why? The Human Body. Welcome back to The Cosmic Companion. I’m James Maynard. This week, we look at the…

How do we create computer models of the Universe, and how will artificial intelligence revolutionize astronomy? Talking with Andrew Pontzen, author of The Universe in a Box — This week on The Cosmic Companion, we explore the fascinating world of computer models of the universe! From humble beginnings to mind-boggling simulations, this is the history of how we unravel mysteries of the Cosmos using the power of computers.

Exploring the oceans of the solar system with Olivier Witasse, Juice Project Scientist, European Space Agency (ESA) — This week on The Cosmic Companion, we will explore The Water Worlds of the Solar System, talking with Olivier Witasse from the European Space Agency, Project Scientist for the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, now on its way to the Jovian system. Join me, your trusty celestial tour guide…