https://www.nhpr.org/show/cosmically-curiousA space-focused segment from NHPR hosted by Patrick McNameeKing. It's all about celebrating the night sky with a healthy dose of joy, curiosity and zero pretension. Each week we’ll cover topics ranging from the latest NASA missions, to events happening in the night sky, to space in pop culture. It’s science for everyone—whether you’re an amateur astronomer or someone who’s never held a telescope.en-usStreamGuys RecastNHPRA space-focused segment from NHPR hosted by Patrick McNameeKing. It's all about celebrating the night sky with a healthy dose of joy, curiosity and zero pretension. Each week we’ll cover topics ranging from the latest NASA missions, to events happening in the night sky, to space in pop culture. It’s science for everyone—whether you’re an amateur astronomer or someone who’s never held a telescope.falseNHPRwebteam@nhpr.orghttps://nhpr-od.streamguys1.com/podcasts/20260309095658-CosmicallyCurious_1400x1400.pnghttps://www.nhpr.org/show/cosmically-curiousA look at how modern physicists tackle the ultimate origin story.b23f9850-5848-11f1-a5d5-f55e083d6783full00:02:08Mon, 25 May 2026 10:46:00 -0400Construction is currently underway for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a massive radio telescope poised to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.a80af260-506e-11f1-b524-d1d59306f139full00:02:08Fri, 15 May 2026 10:55:00 -0400Physics professor Nicole Gugliucci explains the science of Star Trek’s warp drive, the Alcubierre concept, and why we're still far off from zipping through space.53bf7cf0-4a5c-11f1-855a-f54e49304bd9full00:02:06Thu, 07 May 2026 17:31:00 -0400We need water to live, but what else does water on Mars mean for space exploration?03406230-45a3-11f1-b3ca-1dcf795510c7full00:02:08Fri, 01 May 2026 17:15:00 -0400A listener question reveals a surprisingly accurate system.1a5173a0-3fec-11f1-94f7-958c4122349efull00:01:57Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:40:00 -0400The Starlight Challenge is a self-guided astronomy project for anyone interested in learning more about the night sky.9c642b10-39cd-11f1-81a4-3789c0b9d2a4full00:02:07Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:48:00 -0400What techniques do researchers use in searching for what we know as "intelligence."afe53e80-34e5-11f1-acc6-451497b13262full00:02:08Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:58:00 -0400Last week, Artemis II lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. If we already conquered the Moon decades ago, are we simply "doing laps" now?16202830-2f82-11f1-838b-015cd9812635full00:02:07Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:13:00 -0400With April just around the corner, we here at Cosmically Curious are celebrating Citizen Science Month a little early. This week, we sit down with Nicole Gugliucci, an Associate Professor of Physics at Saint Anselm College, to discuss the Radio JOVE Project. This unique project empowers students and hobbyists alike to build their own radio telescopes, allowing them to "listen" to the invisible radio emissions streaming from Jupiter and our own sun.27e36900-2dd1-11f1-88b8-83b3e833105ffull00:02:08Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:45:00 -0400Last week, we turned our gaze toward the hidden oceans within our solar system. Today, we’re looking even closer to home—specifically at the rocky neighbors sharing our cosmic backyard.f1ad9050-2dd0-11f1-829c-158ae61e6e51full00:01:58Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:44:00 -0400Imagine strolling along a moonlit beach at night. As you listen to the gentle lull of churning waves, you look up and see not one moon, but dozens. This isn't science fiction—it’s a glimpse into the neighborhood of our solar system’s largest gas giant. Today, we’re exploring the efforts to understand the mysterious oceans hidden right in Earth’s cosmic backyard.bc0aa0f0-2dd0-11f1-8584-49c3ab6d09ebfull00:02:08Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:42:00 -0400Last November, a satellite named Mauve made history as the first private space telescope to reach orbit. It’s already hitting its stride, recently clocking its first star discovery. But Mauve isn't just star-gazing; it’s on a hunt for exoplanets.99e1b670-1bc1-11f1-a73d-d7af7c3cf58bfull00:02:10Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:08:00 -0400It’s been an exciting few days in the cosmos! On Sat., February 28, the evening sky hosted a rare parade of six planets: Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter all appeared shortly after sunset. While four were visible to the unaided eye (weather permitting), people with telescopes or binoculars were lucky enough to spot Uranus and Neptune as well. The coming week promises to be equally thrilling, centered around a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3.61e2a9e0-1bc1-11f1-b34b-ed04142a8085full00:02:06Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:07:00 -0400