Name: Artemis: To the Moon and back again, with Joy @CosmoQuest
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Artemis: To the Moon and back again, with Joy

CosmoQuest 2026-09-24 | Artemis: To the Moon and back again, with Joy

Science in Pairs & Moon Plans Redux

CosmoQuest 2026-04-02 | Once again, we’re going to attempt to get you up to date with what is going down at NASA. In addition to NASA updates, we have stories of science that comes in twos. From 2 planets forming in a disk to 2 stars coming together to shine brightly, to two asteroids that together orbit the Sun a bit faster, to two planets that collided, … it is a week for pairs.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
02:40 DART moved asteroids
04:53 Cannibal brown dwarf star
07:11 Planets forming
08:12 Planets colliding
11:30 Closer Look: NASA rewrites Artemis plans (again)
19:23 Rocket launches & stats
23:20 In search of other earths

HASHTAGS
#nasa #artemismission #stars #dartmission

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 13
Released: April 1, 2026

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#space #science #scicomm

Bringing STEM to forgotten populations

CosmoQuest 2026-03-28 | We are joined by Mike Simmons to learn about how astronomy can be used to advance our world. This isn't no child left behind in western classrooms; this is purposely going out into the world and remembering the people civilization forgets and inviting them into a more scientific and someday actually inclusive society.

Image Credit: Kenya photo from Susan Murabana and Daniel "Chu" Owen of the Travelling Telescope

LEARN MORE
- Astronomy for Equity astro4equity.org

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guest: Mike Simmons
Host: Pamela Gay
Recorded Live: 27 Mar 2026

On Background - Comets, the basics

CosmoQuest 2026-03-26 | In this special episode, funded by the National Science Foundation, we’re taking a break from the headlines to share the background story of comets. Today, we’ll focus on the origin of comets and their basic anatomy, and in future episodes, we’ll dive deep into how comets are discovered, what we can learn from them, and how they can literally and figuratively impact our world.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:43 Leftover pieces from solar system formation
06:06 Dirty snowballs from beyond
09:19 The anatomy of a comet
11:57 Just the basics

HASHTAGS
#comet #3iatlas

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant AST 2510292. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

#space #science #scicomm

Pretty Pictures & Ugly Artemis News

CosmoQuest 2026-03-19 | This episode went through a lot of rewrites as breaking news kept breaking our hearts. Artemis is still on, but there are delays and cancellations. Before we face that, let’s look at some pretty pictures and remember the universe is pretty even when our Earthly-timeline is not.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
03:08 Wolf-Rayet Stars Spray Paint Nebulae
04:08 Euclid gives Cats Eye Nebulae New Context
06:14 Exposed Cranium Nebula seen by JWST
08:20 Before and After for a Star Gone Supernova
10:43 Closer Look: NASA rewrites Human Exploration, again
24:26: Rocket Launches & stats
30:12 ISS De-Obit Delayed

HASHTAGS
#astronomy #aerospace #jwst #supernova #nasa #nebula

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 12
Released: Mar 18, 2026

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#space #science #scicomm

Launching the small(er) things with Exolaunch CEO Robert Sproles

CosmoQuest 2026-03-13 | As commercial space becomes a more and more mature industry, we're seeing new needs emerge. Front and the center is the need for someone - or some company - to make it easy for folks in need of a launch to find the right ride share for their satellite, no matter how small. Enter ExoLaunch. In this episode we talk with ExoLaunch CEO Robert Sproles about what their company is accomplishing as the shipping company to the stars (or at least Earth Orbit).

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guest: Robert Sproles
Host: Pamela Gay
Released: 13 March 2026

Crowdsourcing Innovation with Trisha Epp

CosmoQuest 2026-03-07 | Trisha Epp joins us to talking about NASA's collaboration with Freelancer, and how Innovation is now getting crowdsourced. Join in to learn how to launch your own Moonshot!

Guest Trisha Epp is a Physicist, Philosopher, and Futurist with a Masters in Geophysics from CalTech and a duel bachelors in physics and philosphy from the University of British Columbia. Since 2023, she's been the Director of Innovation for Freelancer.com's "NASA Tournament Lab". This crowdsourcing innovative invites the public to help solve global problems ranging from maternal morbidity to risk prediction.

LEARN MORE
- Guest Trisha Epp linkedin.com/in/trishaepp
- Moonshot Innovation Program freelancer.com/innovation

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guests Trisha Epp ( @freelancerchannel )
Host: Pamela Gay
Recorded Live: 6 Mar 2026

Exploring Physics Through Spaceflight Missions with author Trisha Muro

CosmoQuest 2026-03-06 | The physics behind modern spaceflight explores everything from aerodynamics to thermodynamics with a lot of kinematics playing a role along the way. We welcome on guest Trisha Muro to discuss her new book, "It's (Just) Rocket Science", which explores how we can learn physics through spaceflight missions.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guests Trisha Muro
Host: Pamela Gay

How Radio Astronomy Helps us See the Invisible Cosmos with author Emma Chapman

CosmoQuest 2026-03-04 | Releasing May 19, Dr Emma Chapman's new book, "The Echoing Universe" invites you to listen in on the cosmos. Through radio astronomy we're able to see things are eyes alone never let us imagine.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guests Emma Chapman
Host: Pamela Gay
Recorded Live: 22 May 2026

Glaciers: Going, Going…Gone

CosmoQuest 2026-02-26 | The glaciers are melting, the volcanoes are erupting, and earthquakes are shaking things up. Let’s discuss.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
05:08 Seismometers could aid in eruption predictions
09:11 Kilauea quake may have stalled island motion
11:44 Kamchatka’s quake: the big one that came early
14:08 Closer Look: FOMO with Glacial Retreat
22:11 Io’s eruption x4

HASHTAGS
#climatechange #volcano #solarsystem #jupitermoons

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 11
Released: February 25, 2026

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#space #science #scicomm

Making Moons and Getting Cratered with William K Hartmann

CosmoQuest 2026-02-14 | Across a long career, Dr William Hartmann has done everything from innovating how the Moon was formed to founding the Planetary Science Institute to defining space art for a new generation; a generation that included host Pamela Gay. Tune in to hear about science, art, and how they can mix as individuals both make new discoveries, and the illustrations to accompany them!

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guests Dr William K Hartmann
Host: Pamela Gay
Season 1, Episode 10
Recorded Live: 13 February 2026

The sky is falling! Space Junk 411

CosmoQuest 2026-02-12 | In this episode, we take a closer look at how the increasing number of rockets and satellites going up mean there is also an unfortunate increase in the space junk coming down. We also cover dramatic weather, stars dying and disappearing, and update you on Maven and Paranal Observatory.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
05:18 SA Sun-like Star Caught Disappearing
08:20 Scientists Find Surprising Beauty
11:23 Supernova Caught Forming Black Hole
14:12 Closer Look: The Sky is Falling
22:34 Maven and Paranal Observatory updates

HASHTAGS
#astronomy #supernova #spacejunk #spacex

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 10
Released: February 11, 2026

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#space #science #scicomm

Lets look at the weirdest corners of space! Book Talk with Kimerly K Arcand and Megan Watzke

CosmoQuest 2026-02-07 | When some of our favorite people have a new book on one of our favorite topics, you know we have to have them on!

We are super pleased to be joined by Dr Kimberly K Arcand and Megan Watzke who discuss their new book "Why Space Will Freak You Out" (Amazon Affiliate Link: amzn.to/4rzGtXw ). This colorful book, which mixes illustrations and observations of our Universe, launches February 10. Join us to learn how they picked their targets, and why you should and should not fear our universe.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guests: Dr Kimerly K Arcand and Megan Watzke
Host: Pamela Gay
Season 1, Episode 9
Recorded Live: 6 February 2026

JWST Makes Sense of the Early Universe

CosmoQuest 2026-01-29 | In this episode we look at highlights from the latest American Astronomical Society Meeting. An accidental theme came out: with each new telescope and each improved instrument we can look more closely at our universe - we can and do learn more and understand more even about the things we thought we knew best. In this episode, Rubin Observatory brings rapidly rotating asteroids, and JWST peers at objects thriving in the first 2 billion years of our universe. Observatory after observatory brings us new science.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
05:15 Rapidly rotating asteroids
07:34 Europa likely has boring seas
11:10 Ice caps locked water in Martian lakes
13:13 CLOSER LOOK: The early universe evolved fast
23:40 Rocket launches & stats
27:07 NASA does right by astronauts

HASHTAGS
#jwst #cosmology #astronomy #mars #nasa #aerospace

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 9
Released: January 28, 2026

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#space #science #scicomm

Astronomy Answers: What’s that light?

CosmoQuest 2026-01-08 | In this episode, we’re pleased to say we get to focus on science, as we bring you hot Jupiters, a tear-drop shaped Jupiter massed… something…? - and news of objects getting torn apart and other objects getting merged together as our universe lights up our night.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
03:08 Two ways to form Hot Jupiters
06:45 A teardrop-shaped world
09:52 Star system may have found multiple ways to explode
12:38 Finding the Milky Way’s younger dopplegangers
16:25 Big light comes from big collisions
18:34 Bright Blue Bursts mark stars being destroyed
21:53 Rocket launches & stats
30:47 Europa Clipper looks back on 3I/ATLAS

HASHTAGS
#jupiter #milkyway #europaclipper #stars #3iatlas

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode
Released: January 7, 2026

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#space #science #scicomm

When Science Results Rhyme: Exoplanets, Supernovae, and Relativity

CosmoQuest 2025-12-25 | In this week's episode, we look at planets younger than fossils, celebrate relativity repeatedly working as expected, and peer at previously only theorized 1st generation stars using JWST. We celebrate the completion of the construction of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and look in on all the recent launches. All this and more is coming to you right here, and right now.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
04:11 Did we find Tatooine? No, but…
06:28 Imagining planets that may not transit
09:02 Found: A Twin-Tailed Planet
11:36 Found: Material from first-generation stars
16:05 Supernova seen on slow-mo by JWST
18:45 Found: Relativistic Frame Dragging
21:04 Rocket launches & stats
25:29 Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope completed

HASHTAGS
#starwars #exoplanets #relativity #aerospace #jwst

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 7
Released: December 24, 2025

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#space #science #scicomm

That takes Math - LIVE

CosmoQuest 2025-12-08 | Our show is made possible thanks to people like you. Support us and get more content on patreon.com/CosmoQuestX or make a one-time donation at cqx-fy26.org

#space #science #scicomm

Changing peoples view on Who is a scientist

Conning for Science

VR trips to Mars

Science, Small Telescope Required

Dreaming of Virtual Landscapes

Lets Map

The Importance of Experiential Learning

Our Vision for Community Science

The Interplay between Science & Fiction

CosmoQuest 2025-12-07 | Our show is made possible thanks to people like you. Support us and get more content on patreon.com/CosmoQuestX or make a one-time donation at cqx-fy26.org

#space #science #scicomm

TBD

Podcasting, 365 Days of Astronomy, and the Pod future

The Media Starscape

Astronomy as a gateway to STEM

The Science of.... Magic the Gathering Cards

Reaching Science Adjacent Audiences

Journey to Bennu

Educators Zone

Pairing Facts with Fictions

This Year in Minecraft

What youre supporting - our un-Kickstarter

Welcome to HAT: Who We Are

Journey to Bennu

CosmoQuest 2025-12-06 | Our show is made possible thanks to people like you. Support us and get more content on patreon.com/CosmoQuestX or make a one-time donation at cqx-fy26.org

#space #science #scicomm

Astronomy for Equity

CosmoQuest 2025-12-06 | On the worst days on Earth, we can still dream of the stars. And, through astronomy outreach and education, we can leverage astronomy to get people learning skills they need to build a better world and even get off the planet. In this session, we're talking with Mike Simmons about how he's taken telescopes to regions at war, and helped engage people in the remotest locations in exploring the sky. Astronomy can be used to build a more equitable world.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guest: Mike Simmons
Host: Pamela Gay
Season 1, Episode 7
Recorded Live: 3 December 2025

Never trust a volcano & other geology tales

CosmoQuest 2025-12-04 | The world we live on today has undergone dramatic change since it first formed, and time hasn't necessarily been kind. Earth has gained some weight (and a Moon) after a chance collision. A leaky gut led to some confusing internal structures. Here on the surface, mountains keep finding new ways to pop off and destroy surroundings. But scientists are helping us understand all these factors. Learn how in this episode of EVSN, and also hear about our latest tales from the launch pad.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
03:10 Former planet Theia mapped to Inner Solar System
06:04 A leaking core prevents neat layers inside Earth
09:30 The Earth’s Core flows like butter
12:03 Closer Look: Never trust a quiet volcano
21:48 Rocket launches & stats
29:18 Comet 3I/ATLAS - Whole, Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Fragmented

HASHTAGS
#volcano #earthscience #theia #geology

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Palphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 6
Released: December 3, 2025

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#space #science #scicomm

Climate change follows the water

CosmoQuest 2025-11-20 | We live on an ever-changing world, and by studying the past, we can better understand our potential futures. In this episode, we follow the water and look at how past periods of glacial melt changed water levels, look into the water and see how pond and sea life add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, and reflect on a glacier that shrank by 24 km in just 2 years. Oh, and there are also tales from the launch pad!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:29 The making of water
04:48 Water holds 6-million-year history
06:53 Historic sea levels inform future of shorelines
10:20 Closer Look: Water as a source of greenhouse gases
18:53 Rocket launches & stats
20:42 Stars are destroyers of worlds

HASHTAGS
#climatechange #climate #aerospace #geology #stars

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Palphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 5
Released: November 19, 2025

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#space #science #scicomm

Calling out Moonfall

CosmoQuest 2025-11-16 | Some movies are so bad you can watch them just to feel smart.

Moonfall is a 2022 sci fi disaster flick where the true victim is physics. Come learn what happens when attempts are made to combine conspiracy theories, technology, and plot, without adding a dash of "but here is how the science would work."

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CREDITS
Host: Pamela Gay
Recorded Live: 15 November 2025

Out of Class Learning

CosmoQuest 2025-11-08 | When a bunch of science folks get together, conversation inevitably turns to "did you go to Space Camp?" and "did you go to a science camp?" In this After Hours, host Pamela Gay is joined by special guest Dr. Amy Mlinar to talk about how summer programs and after school / weekend programs change lives even when they don't make future astronomers.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guest: Dr Amy Mlinar
Host: Pamela Gay
Season 1, Episode 5
Recorded Live: 7 November 2025

JWSTs picture album of Baby stars, planets, moons and more

CosmoQuest 2025-11-06 | In this episode, we look at some of our latest discoveries about the formation of star systems, including planets and moons, and the growth of black holes. We also take a closer look at our brightening skies, and the missions set to make things worse. We also cover the latest tales from the launch pad.

Our show is made possible thanks to people like you. Support us and get more content on patreon.com/CosmoQuestX or make a one-time donation at cqx-fy26.org

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
03:19 JWST peers into a young, large star-forming cloud
06:06 Rogue planet forms like a star
07:46 Future moon forms like a planet
09:11 In star clusters, black holes merge in twos and threes
11:21 Weird light pollution is coming for your skies
20:16 Rocket launches & stats
24:44 New rover tumbles for exploration

HASHTAGS
#spacex #jwst #moon #rockets #aerospace #space #science #scicomm

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Palphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 4

Calling out 9-1-1 with Pamela and Ally, ep 3

CosmoQuest 2025-11-03 | Season 9 of 9-1-1 looks spectacularly full of science so bad it needs to be discussed, and maybe even celebrated. Join us for a laughter-filled review of each episode.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Hosts: Ally Pelphrey & Pamela Gay
Season 1, Episode 3
Recorded Live: 2 November 2025

Calling out 9-1-1 with Pamela and Ally, ep 4

CosmoQuest 2025-11-03 | Season 9 of 9-1-1 looks spectacularly full of science so bad it needs to be discussed, and maybe even celebrated. Join us for a laughter-filled review of each episode.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guest: Dr Kirby Runyon
Hosts: Ally Pelphrey & Pamela Gay (@starstryder )
Season 1, Episode 4
Recorded Live: 2 November 2025

Taking Parabolic Flight with Kirby Runyon

CosmoQuest 2025-10-25 | Dr Kirby Runyon, a Research Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, joins host Ally Pelphrey to talk about his adventures as a Zero Gravity (aka microgravity) coach .

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Guest: Dr Kirby Runyon
Hosts: Ally Pelphrey
Season 1, Episode 3
Recorded Live: 24 October 2025

JunoCam with Candy Hansen

CosmoQuest 2025-10-20 | Dr Candy Hansen, a Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, joins host Ally Pelphrey to talk about JunoCam and how we have come to see the planet Jupiter through the eyes of volunteer scientists.

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CREDITS
Guest: Dr Candy Hansen
Hosts: Ally Pelphrey
Season 1, Episode 2
Recorded Live: 3 October 2025

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#space #science #scicomm #junomission #jupiter

Calling out 9-1-1 with Pamela & Ally, ep 2

CosmoQuest 2025-10-18 | Season 9 of 9-1-1 looks spectacularly full of science so bad it needs to be discussed, and maybe even celebrated. Join us for a laughter-filled review of each episode.

We are grateful for your support on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ) & Ally Pelphrey
Recorded Live: October 17, 2025

Giant Black Holes Cosplay as Little Red Dots

CosmoQuest 2025-10-16 | The universe is hard enough to figure out without one kind of an object dressing up as another, but - just in time for halloween - researchers have figured out that the Little Red Dot in the early universe just might be massive black holes surrounded in a costume of glowing red gas. Also in this episode, Hyabusa2's amusingly tiny destination, a white dwarf star eating what may be an icy dwarf planet, and tales from the launch pad.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
02:41 The Sun had a spotty 2024, delivering aurorae to mid-latitudes
04:07 Three new missions head to L1 to monitor space weather
05:33 Hyabusa2’s sets sights on a diminutive destination
08:35 Researchers ask a star: What are you eating?
10:07 Jet-Setting Young Star Lights Up New JWST Images
11:40 Closer Look: When Blackholes lit the Universe
19:30 Rocket launches & stats
23:36 3I/ATLAS spotted by Missions at Mars

HASHTAGS
#sunspots #hyabusa #blackhole #comet #3iatlas #stars

CREDITS
Hosts: Pamela Gay ( @starstryder ), Erik Madaus
Produced by: Ally Pelphrey
Written by: Pamela Gay and Erik Madaus
Season 4, Episode 3
Released: October 15, 2025

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#space #science #scicomm