Astronomy (Video)
Episodes
The Exploration of Space Asteroids: The Fossils of the Universe
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asteroids, often called “fossils of the solar system,” are remnants from its formation that offer clues about planetary origins and the potential ...
3rd Annual Global Astrobiotechnology Hub
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 3rd Annual Global Astrobiotechnology Hub focuses on advancing the intersection of space exploration, biotechnology, and innovation. The program br...
Stem Cells and Science in Space - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists, leaders, and patients discuss the intersection of cutting-edge science and real-world impact. They explore the importance of patient persp...
Stem Cells Space and Liver Metabolism - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the cutting-edge intersection of space travel, biology, and health. Experts dive into the effects of microgravity and space radiation on mitoc...
A Closer Look at...Stem Cells in Space
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why explore stem cells in space when we have the comfort of Earth's laboratories? Join Robert A.J. Signer, Ph.D., alongside Catriona Jamieson, M.D., P...
Stem Cells and Science in Space - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroscience, space exploration, and medical innovation. Researchers discuss revolutionary experi...
Stem Cells and Space: Global Astrobiotechnology Hub
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Global Astrobiotechnology Hub, an esteemed panel convenes to envision the future of space exploration and stem...
Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Experts discuss the immense potential of conducting experiments and manufacturing goods in space. They explore how this could enhance our understandin...
A Life in Space with Peggy Whitson - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Ph.D., and Lisa Carnell, Ph.D., discuss various aspects of space exploration, life in microgravity, and the future of space s...
Bruno Latour - 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy How to React to a Change in Cosmology
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
UC San Diego Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Institute of Practical Ethics, John Evans discusses the work of Kyoto Prize laureate Bruno ...
Stem Cells and Space - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Viirre, MD, PhD, Christopher Mason, PhD, Jana Stoudemire, and Brinda Rana, MD, discuss how what we learn from space flight could impact terrestri...
Aging of the Immune System in Space
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To study aging, scientists are looking to outer space. Space travel causes changes to the body that are similar to aging. Dr. Sonja Schrepfer, UCSF Di...
Space: The Spinal Frontier
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prolonged exposure to microgravity experienced by astronauts in space is known to cause low back pain and a heightened risk of intervertebral disc her...
Effect of Spaceflight on the Skeleton
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The environment of long-duration spaceflight causes major disruption to all aspects of human functioning, including the musculoskeletal system. But as...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon: Technology Issues in Human Spaceflight
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jonathan Clark explores enabling technologies and how they've been used in advancing humans in space while also having impacts on terrestrial appl...
Impact of Deep Space Radiation on Cognitive Performance: From Biological Sex to Biomarkers to Countermeasures
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR) penetrate the hull of spacecraft and cause physiological changes to those within. Susanna Rosi, UCSF Professor and Directo...
Science in Space to Benefit Life on Earth
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Microgravity has profound effects on physical and living systems which makes the International Space Station an important place for scientific researc...
A True Wilderness: Working at an Altitude of 400000 Meters
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Robinson, Former Astronaut and Director of UC Davis Center for Spaceflight Research, talks about what's it's like to work in space and his exp...
James Gunn - 2019 Kyoto Laureate in Basic Sciences - Lecture and Conversation
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Coil of UC San Diego's Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences and Professor of Physics hosts a rare, candid conversation with James Gunn, c...
Tissue Engineering in Space
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tammy Chang, UCSF Division of Surgery, explores tissue engineering in space and how it may be able to help meet the need. Series: "Osher WISE: We...
Space Health: Earth’s Analog for Remote Medicine
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Human space exploration, extreme sports, remote environments, and pandemics all require medical care outside of the norm, often non-contact care. The...
Solar Probe Touches the Sun
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Launched in 2018, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, with instruments developed and built by UC Berkeley, has now traveled closer to the sun than...
Dark Threads of the Cosmic Web Revealed
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to...
Return to Apollo: Geologic Evolution of a Young Moon
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New state-of-the-art chronologic measurements of rocks brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts reveal that many of the historical age determinations are...
Health in Space: Developing New Tools for the Trip to Mars
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Limited medical equipment on space craft makes medical care in space a real challenge. Ordinary problems must be dealt with, as well as problems relat...
Planetary Defense: Avoiding a Cosmic Catastrophe
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our planet has been continually bombarded by asteroids since its formation, 4.5 billion years ago. While the frequency of large impacts has decreased,...
How a Year in Space Affects the Human Body with Dr. Michael G. Ziegler -- Osher UC San Diego
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Kelly spent a year in the International Space Station while his identical twin Mark Kelly was on earth. UC San Diego and many institutions studi...
Losing the Nobel Prize with Brian Keating
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cosmologist and author of "Losing the Nobel Prize" Brian Keating tells the inside story of BICEP2’s mesmerizing discovery and the scientific drama t...
Origins of Universe's Gold Discovered in Neutron Star Mergers
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first detection of gravitational waves from the cataclysmic merger of two neutron stars, and the observation of visible light in the aftermath of ...
Twins in Space: The Effects of Space Travel on Humans - Research on Aging
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What effect does space travel have on our bodies and minds? As NASA looks to explore Mars and beyond, it is critical to understand the impacts of spen...
Building Rockets Building Careers with Andy Kieatiwong
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kieatiwong shares his journey from student to CEO. As the founder and CEO of the Additive Rocket Corporation, he leads a team that leverages 3D m...
On Beyond: Space Dust Exploring Nanomaterials Fire Drought and Ecosystems Oak Tree Ecosystems California Agricultural Legacy
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the dust between the stars - and why it is so important, see how researchers explore molecules on the nanoscale to improve materials, discover...
Space Dust
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Karin Sandstrom studies the interstellar medium - the dust and gas in galaxies and between stars, and especially how ultraviolet light interacts with ...
The Future of Space Exploration -- Up Next: Perspectives on the Future of Everything
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Impey is a distinguished professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona whose work has been supported by $20 million in grants from both NA...
Searching for Dark Energy
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Berkeley Lab scientist David Schlegel discusses his research on mapping the universe and understanding dark energy. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley Nationa...
The Future of Electron Microscopy
14 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Berkeley Lab scientist Haimei Zheng discusses the future of electron microscopy and her breakthrough research into examining liquids using an electron...
Cosmochemistry Can Save Lives with Morgan Nunn Martinez -- UC San Diego Founders’ Symposium 2013
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
UC San Diego graduate student Morgan Nunn Martinez presents her research on extracting and analyzing water in extraterrestrial samples. She has measur...
The Physics of Free Will with Brian Keating -- Degrees of Freedom
09 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
UC San Diego astrophysicist Brian Keating presents cosmological observations that have revealed a mysterious universe, pointing to the startling possi...
The Theory of Everything - Script to Screen
02 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Lisa Bruce and screenwriter/producer Anthony McCarten join host Matt Ryan for a lively discussion of their film “The Theory of Everything.”...
Eight Big Ideas 2013 - Science at the Theater
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Eight Berkeley Lab scientists present eight game-changing concepts in eight minutes each. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] ...
Data Computation and the Fate of the Universe
20 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Saul Perlmutter, UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, describes the research that led to his 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics Series: "Lawrence ...
Medical Radar: Next Generation Life Saving Medical Devices
13 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a time where miraculous medical discoveries are occurring all the time. Regrettably many of the miracle tools, because of their size and co...
The Extreme X-Ray Universe: Discovery Science with NASA's NuSTAR Mission
23 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft, launched in June of 2012, uses technology developed in part by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to take pictures of th...
Seven Big Ideas - Science at the Theater
09 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Seven Berkeley Lab scientists present BIG ideas. Learn about the game-changing concepts scientists work on every day. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley Natio...
The Future of Human Space Exploration
14 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Kennel, Former Scripps Institution of Oceanography director and chair of the National Academy's Space Science Board, reviews what NASA's space...
The Cosmic Search for Dark Energy - David Schlegel - Seven Big Ideas
12 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Berkeley Lab's David Schlegel discusses what's next in the quest to understand dark energy. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science...
Onward California: The Rover Curiosity
24 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
NASA Mars Science Laboratory team geologist Dawn Sumner gives a tour of the Curiosity rover and the instruments the probe carried to the red planet. A...
Onward California: An Incredibly Hostile Universe
29 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the universe is incredibly hostile, it's a vacuum, it's freezing-cold space or burning hot near a star. The first habitable planet found outsi...
Onward California: The Cutting Edge Since 1888
22 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Vogt, Professor, Astronomy and Astrophysics, UC Santa Cruz, shares how he got his start in astronomy and gives a tour of the Lick Observatory. S...
The Gamma-Ray Spectrometer at Mercury: A Seven Year Journey to the Innermost Planet
18 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
After traveling through the inner solar system for seven years, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft reached Mercury in March 2011 and became the first ever mi...