Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
Episodes
Special 200th episode!
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happened in the first 200 microseconds of the Universe? What can you see within 200 light years from Earth? Learn more about your ad-choices at ...
Did the XENON experiment just discover a weird axion?
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recent results from the XENON experiment could be the first hint of something groundbreaking... or it could be nothing. Learn more about your ad-choi...
How did supermassive black holes get so big?
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gargantuan black holes at the centers of galaxies seem impossibly large. How did they grow so large in the short history of our Universe? Learn m...
The Marvelous Mystery of the Muon Magnetic Moment
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can physicists discover new particles by watching how muons wiggle in magnetic fields? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn...
Is dark matter hot?
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists don't know what dark matter is, but they know if it's hot (or not!) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...
How was the Higgs boson discovered?
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the story of the multi-decade trans-Atlantic rivalry that led to the Higgs boson discovery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...
What are quasi-particles
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about phonons, magnons, excitons, anyons and explainons. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...
Can neutrinos explain why we have matter?
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge explore how the new DUNE experiment could unravel secrets of neutrins... and the Universe! Learn more about your ad-choices at https...
Listener Questions 11: Deep questions about gravity and particles.
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can gravity waves kill you? Why do we have particles? Can fission power a star? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....
Does the Universe need dark matter?
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible that dark matter doesn't exist? Could it just be a misunderstanding of gravity? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...
Did NASA discover a parallel Universe?
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing ANITA experiment and the bizarre neutrinos they discovered Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om...
Do black holes destroy information?
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge tackle the paradox of black holes: do they destroy information or store it forever? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www....
What is the axion?
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do scientists think there might be a wispy mysterious particle? And why did they give it such a silly name? Learn more about your ad-choices at h...
The SF Universe of Alastair Reynolds "Revenger"
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about solar sails, artificial planets and black holes! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...
What are primordial black holes?
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could mysterious black holes have been formed in the first second of the Universe? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo...
Is the impossible drive possible?
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge dissect the "EMDrive", explain how it's supposed to work and whether it ever might. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www....
The long race for the top quark
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about the twenty-year race to find the top quark, that came down to the wire. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
Where in the solar system might we find life? (ft. Katie Goldin of Creature Features)
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Goldin, host of the Creature Features pod, visits to talk about what's needed for life and where in the solar system it might be hiding. Learn ...
How do you navigate in deep space?
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about a potential new GPS: the Galactic Positioning System. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor...
Can stars eat other stars?
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can a Thorne-Zytkow object, a neutron star inside another star, actually exist? Did we find one? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...
Why are neutrinos so light?
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about how the weirdest particle gets its mass Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnys...
Can we see the surface of exoplanets?
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could we build a telescope that let us see what planets around other stars look like? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne...
What is the real charge of the electron?
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge explain how the theory of "Renormalization" tells us that we measure is different from what is real. Learn more about your ad-choice...
Could Jupiter turn into a star?
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the fate of the largest planet in our solar system? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co...
What are the basic constants of the Universe?
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about the numbers that control everything, and the number of those numbers! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihe...
Listener Question 10: Particles, stars and universe-sized black holes!
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge answer listener questions about the smallest, biggest and cataclysmic-ist things in the Universe! Learn more about your ad-choices a...
Can Dark Matter feel itself
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when DM bumps into DM in the dark? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener f...
How do LEDs work?
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Nobel-prize winning physics of.... reading lights. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis...
Should we believe any alien abduction stories?
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about how to be skeptical and open minded. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystud...
Does Stephen Wolfram's Theory of Everything Work?
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does Stephen Wolfram's Physics Project work and what have we learned? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee...
The SF Universe of Sue Burke's "Semiosis"
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge talk about what happens when plants can think. Is eating a banana now murder? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...
Can planets lose their atmospheres?
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do planets get atmospheres, and how long do they last? Will Earth one day run out of air? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp...
What is the Cosmological Constant?
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Was it Einstein's greatest blunder, or smartest prediction? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co...
How quarks were discovered?
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One day in November 1974 that changed particle physics forever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudi...
What is the tallest mountain in the solar system?
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the biggest, tallest or widest mountain in the Solar System? Hint: it's not on any planet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
The SF Universe of Mary Robinette Kowal's "The Calculating Stars"
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge discuss the book "The Calculating Stars" and interview the author. Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, 2019 Winner of the H...
Could dark matter be made of quarks?
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about hexaquarks with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ...
The SF Universe of Becky Chamber's "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet"
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel interviews Becky Chambers about her book "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet. " Volume 1 of the Wayfarers series which won the Hugo award for...
Listener Questions 9
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co...
What are virtual particles?
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover virtual particles with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener ...
The SF Universe of Blake Crouch's "Recursion"
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge discuss the science fiction book "Recursion" by Blake Crouch. Blake comes on for an interview to discuss his thoughts and method. Pic...
How small is an electron?
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shrink down the the quantum realm with Daniel and Jorge and discover the size of the electron Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp...
Why is strange matter so strange?
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why strange matter is so strange with daniel and jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudi...
The science fiction universe of "Ancillary Justice"
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special new series of episodes Daniel and Jorge interview famous authors. Today we discuss "Ancillary Justice" the debut novel of the tal...
What is the biggest explosion in the universe
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the biggest explosion in the universe that mankind has ever witnessed? Find out with Daniel and Jorge. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...
Is it possible to move the sun?
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If we needed to move the sun, could we do it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for...
Is the Universe infinite?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the universe finite or infinite?Article Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
What have we learned from the Spitzer Space Telescope?
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Spitzer Space Telescope is retiring. What have we learned from it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om...
Choose your own physics adventure!
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which of these four physics adventures would you prefer? Visit the Quantum Realm See inside a Black Hole Travel faster than light Meet intelligent ali...
Can quantum gravity save physics?
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge discuss loop quantum gravity with a special appearance from Bianca Dittrich, a PhD in gravitational physics and an expert in loop qua...
Listener Questions 8: Can AI understand humor?
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com...
What causes the biggest explosions in the universe?
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a deep dive into the subject of supernovas. What causes them? What do we know about them and can they harm us here on earth.? Learn more...
Are there planets without a star?
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do rogue planets exist? Could they support life? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener ...
Can you slow down light?
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The speed of light is constant but is it possible to slow it down? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst...
What is the great attractor?
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the mysterious force that is attracting our galaxy to it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu...
Can particles travel faster than light?
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there any way particles can travel faster than light or is it against the laws of physics? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp...
4 ways physics could end the world
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen if.... Gravity turned off for 3 seconds The earth started rotating the other way All electrons within 1 light year suddenly disappea...
Is Betelgeuse about to explode?
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Betelgeuse appears to be dimming. Is it about to explode? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/...
Why can quarks never be alone?
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can quarks ever be free? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is space filled with junk?
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is space mostly empty or full of junk? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
Why is the universe inflating?
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about cosmic inflation with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listene...
What will the new space telescope reveal?
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge discuss the James Webb Space Telescope Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/li...
Why do some particles die?
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why particles die with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener ...
Is the universe left-handed?
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the universe seem to be left-handed? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for...
Can you destroy a black hole?
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to destroy a black hole? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
How does relativity affect our perception of time?
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how relativity affects our perception of time with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...
How was antimatter discovered?
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about antimatter with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ...
What are cosmic strings?
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about cosmic strings with Daniel and Jorge. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener...
What is quantum spacetime foam?
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about quantum spacetime foam with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/l...
What are magnetic monopoles?
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about magnetic monopoles with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/liste...
How fast is the universe blowing up?
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the hubble constant? Find out with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co...
Is there a fifth force of the universe?
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists recently discovered a supposed fifth force of the universe. Is it real and what does it mean for physics? Learn more about your ad-choices...
Listener Questions 7
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Could you build a real death star? How do black holes begin? Where the heck is Jorge? Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Lear...
The mystery of the missing neutrinos
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How did physicists lose trillions of neutrinos? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener...
Where is the coldest place in the Universe?
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EXTREME UNIVERSE: Where is the coldest place in the Universe? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio....
Is our solar system weird?
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is our solar system similar to others or is it unique? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis...
Who ordered the muon?
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This mysterious particle is part of our Universe, but not part of the atom Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSe...
Can science predict what you will do?
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does free will really exist? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Is it possible to send messages faster than light using quantum entanglement?
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With vast distances between habitable planets how will we eventually communicate with aliens? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp...
Is there weather in space?
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is space weather something that exists? Can it affect us here on earth. Find out the answer to this and many other questions with Daniel and Jorge. L...
News from the Solar System
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen for up to date news about suprising developments in our solar system.Contest for naming Saturn's newly discovered moon. Learn more about your ...
Journey to the Beginning of Time (featuring Dan Hooper)
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with astrophysicist Dan Hooper about his new book, At the Edge of Time Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne...
What's in the asteroid belt?
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do we know about the asteroid belt and what can we learn from it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om...
Does Quantum Mechanics make sense?
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the concept of quantum mechanics and what our understanding of it is. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor...
Can we build a warp drive?
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The distance between stars is massive. Can we build a warp drive to allow us to travel between the stars faster? Learn more about your ad-choices at ...
How do we know the photon is real?
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is a photon and how do we know it exists? Particle Physicist Professor Daniel Whiteson explains the photon. Learn more about your ad-choices at ...
Can you imagine a color you've never seen?
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is color and how do we perceive it? How many colors are there? UCI particle physicist Professor Daniel Whiteson explains the science of colors an...
What is the cosmic microwave background?
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel is joined by guest Dr. Crystal Dilworth to discuss the cosmic microwave background. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc...
Listener Questions 6
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co...
What are fermi bubbles?
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do we know about fermi bubbles? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
How many stars can you see in the night sky with the naked eye?
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How many stars can we see in the sky? Thousands? Billions? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com...
What are fast radio bursts and what causes them?
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the mystery behind fast radio bursts with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om...
The shocking mystery of lightning explained
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about lightning with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Will the Higgs-Boson destroy the universe?
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how the Higgs-Boson could unravel the universe with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSe...
How to see pictures of dinosaurs (featuring XKCD creator Randall Munroe)
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel and Jorge are looking into the past with XKCD comic creator Randall Munroe. You can find his new book "How to: Absurd Scientific Advice for C...
What is the physics behind skipping stones?
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how skipping stones works today with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio...
How do microwaves work?
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how microwaves work with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listene...
What are Tardigrades?
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How did tardigrades end up on the moon? Today we're joined by special guest Prof. Brian Keating Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...
What was the first particle ever discovered? And how was it discovered?
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be first? Join Daniel and Jorge to learn about the first ever particle discovered. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...
Why is half of the moon always hidden?
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Visit the far side of the moon with Daniel and Jorge Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/liste...