Category: The Solar System

April 15, 2017 / Episodes

The astroquarks dissect the latest news from Saturn’s intriguing moon Enceladus. Molecular hydrogen in its geysers suggest that Enceladus’ ocean floor has the same kinds of hydrothermal energy sources that may have powered the origin…

March 19, 2017 / Episodes

On this Pi-Day recording of WtG, the astroquarks have a special trivia question and science topics ranging from interplanetary dust to Saturn’s intriguing ravioli-shaped moon Pan, and antimatter. Find out how much more energetic you’d…

February 5, 2017 / Episodes

The astroquarks welcome Brendan Byrne from WMFE 90.7 to discuss the some jaw-dropping images of Saturn’s rings as Cassini begins working its way in towards its fateful plunge into Saturn on September 15, 2017. Along…

October 29, 2016 / Episodes

We’re back from Fall travel hiatus with an episode that travels from Mars to the formation of the earliest galaxies. The astroquarks, Josh, Addie and Jim, return from a break to catch up on the…

August 16, 2016 / Episodes

The astroquarks delve into the critical issues facing our world: what reboot is more awesome or more terrible: Star Trek, Star Wars, or Tarzan? Also, lots of comparative planetology as we discuss who is more…

July 29, 2016 / Episodes

NASA’s Juno spacecraft is orbiting the largest planet with the primary goal of understanding its internal structure. It will do this through a clever technique we at the Walkabout studios call “science”. Check it out.…