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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Always interesting to see how asteroids are used as metaphors.

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Go Jess!! Love to see scientists in space!

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My NSF proposal, which would have funded six undergraduate researchers over three summers, was one of the ones rejected. I got my start in science thanks to NSF funding. I feel awful for all the science-loving college students who don't have the same chances I had to try research.

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Someone help me out. What was the motivation for starting the journal "Planetary Research", given the existence of "The Planetary Science Journal"? Why should I submit my papers to "Planetary Research"? Genuinely confused.

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Michael Busch @michael-w-busch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

That is not a normal rubble pile. Hmm...

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I've got a remote registration for #acm2026 but I don't know how they will be sharing the talks yet. Does anyone know if they'll be only livestreamed or available after? (Trying to figure out if I have to be up super early Monday morning!)

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This little kid's question is tough! I try again to answer the question- are there rainbows on other planets? Thanks @mattkenworthy.bsky.social for your help, and especially for telling us about lava-bows! www.listentospacepod.com/episodes/202... 🔭 🧪

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236: Are there rainbows on other planets? (Part II) — Spacepod

We try, a second time, to answer a question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Matthew Kenworthy answers. For more on rainbows on other planets, see episode 232 .

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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236: Are there rainbows on other planets? (Part II) — Spacepod

We try, a second time, to answer a question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Matthew Kenworthy answers. For more on rainbows on other planets, see episode 232 .

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ESO @eso.org · 01/07/2026

🚨 Beyond the limit 🚨 New ESO study finds that current proposals to launch 1.7+ million satellites into orbit would have devastating consequences for astronomy. The most extreme proposals come from SpaceX & Reflect Orbital 🔭 🧪 ☄️ #DarkSkies #SatelliteConstellations 1/4

Credit: F. Kamphues, ESO/M. Kornmesser. The background of this image shows a starry sky, including the bright lane of the Milky Way. Hundreds of bright streaks cross the sky in different directions, as if scratching the background natural sky behind it. The bottom of the image is occupied by the dark silhouette of a mountainous desert landscape. Atop the mountain at the centre, is a small, distant metallic dome and yellow-orange lasers shine behind it.

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

My small plea to journal editors and conference organizers: stop making it so tedious to include undergraduate co-authors on papers and talks. They aren't in the database yet because this is the first research they've ever done! So much clicking and copy-pasting. #🔭 #🧪

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Why is the sun hot? A 4-year old asks the very question @esa.int's Dr. Miho Janvier is trying to answer! And I sing part of the @tmbg.bsky.social's "The Sun." www.listentospacepod.com/episodes/202... #astronomy #planetsci

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235: Why is the sun hot? — Spacepod

A question from Ida, age 4. Miho Janvier answers. Find out more about the Solar Dynamics Observatory , the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) , Solar Orbiter ,  and Proba-3 . For mor...

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I HEARD THIS! Was ready to hop in the car and hunt for meteorites, but looks like it was over the ocean. If anyone wants to know more about how often things hit the Earth, check out my book "Asteroid Hunters" from your local library!

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Every day people ask me - are you more likely to be attacked by an elephant or to witness a large asteroid hitting the Earth? We did the math! Thanks James Round (www.jamesrounddesign.com) for making social media and lecture-friendly versions of Figure 1 of Nugent et al. 2025!

A graphic version of a scientific figure shows on the x-axis that the chance of a 140-m asteroid hitting the earth is more likely than the chance of an individual experiencing a sand hole collapse, a coyote attack, an elephant attack, a lightning strike, or a skydiving accident. It is less likely than carbon monoxide poisoning, a car accident, influenza, or rabies. The y-axis shows the chance of fatality if the event occurs. Although an asteroid impact can cause a wide range of fatalities (0 to billions) the other events are shown from more chance of fatality (sand hole collapse, elephant attack, lightning strike, carbon monoxide poisoning) to less likely (coyote attack, influenza, rabies).

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I love this question because it's totally adorable AND would be a brutal exam question for a graduate level atmospheres class.

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Are there rainbows on other planets? Thanks to Dr. Soto for helping me out on this one! #astronomy #planetsci @soto.space www.listentospacepod.com/episodes/202...

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

And keep sending me space questions from kids! Right now I've only got one question in the queue, so it's a perfect time to send more in. #planetsci #astronomy Use this form: www.listentospacepod.com

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

What do asteroids smell like?? An incredible question from Sabine, age 5! Thrilled to share this one with everyone, especially my fellow asteroid scientists! (Spoiler alert - I was able to find an actual answer!) #planetsci #astronomy www.listentospacepod.com/episodes/202...

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229: What do asteroids smell like? — Spacepod

A question from Sabine, age 5. Dr. Christopher Snead answers. For more on Dr. Snead's work, see Episode 184 of Spacepod.

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Michael Busch @michael-w-busch.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I gave a talk about small objects in the solar system to a 2nd grade class today. I got asked "how fast can an asteroid go?" I had already answered that question for @spacepod.bsky.social : www.listentospacepod.com/episodes/202... And it was also a good time to mention 3I/ATLAS.

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What is the fastest asteroid? — Spacepod

Dr. Michael Busch answers. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I’ll do my best to get an answer!

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Spacepod @spacepod.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Spacepod is back! It's been a rough time for American science. I took a break and did some thinking, and reinvented the show around something that brings people joy and reminds us why we do the work we do - questions from kids! The questions are from kids, but the answers are for everyone!

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