Cosmic Chatter

In this episode of the Monthly News Roundup, we send a pair of spacecraft towards Mars. A strange asteroid is discovered and another hints at the dangers of space. Astronomers digest the largest gamma-ray burst ever observed and finally shed light on what's in a black hole jet.

In this episode of First Light, we continue our coverage of the MAVEN launch. Matteo Crismani, graduate student at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado sits down with me to talk about Comet ISON and MAVEN's efforts to observe this unusual object.

In this episode of First Light, I chat with Mike Chaffin, a graduate student at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics about NASA's upcoming MAVEN mission. He talks about what MAVEN is looking for, and how the mission differs from our past exploration of Mars. What is the story of Mars past and present, and what can we infer about its future?

​In this episode of the Monthly News Roundup, a new milestone is reached in the search for exoplanets. Strange galaxies and planets are found and we resolve a case of mistaken identity. LADEE tests next generation technology, while Juno overcomes a problem.

In this episode of the Monthly News Roundup, Neptune gets a new friend and an exoplanet gets a color. Curiosity finds new evidence about the fate of the martian atmosphere and a possible new origin for our planet's gold is proposed.

In this episode of the Monthly News Roundup, we look at tiny stars and small black holes. Trenches on Mars might not come from water, and planet-forming might be possible after all!

Two of the largest ever blasts are observed. Kepler may be ending, but could a new exoplanet discovery method take over?

It's a wet month in the universe: new ocean worlds are discovered and Saturn's rings are raining onto the planet. A hint of dark matter is found at the ISS and new details emerge about Kepler's Supernova. Scientists and rovers alike take a spring break as Mars enters conjunction.

​In this episode of the Monthly News Roundup, a new radio telescope that might one day observe a new type of supernova. Meteorites, comets, and the origin of Saturn's rings make for an exciting month in the solar system.

In this episode of the Monthly News Roundup, we consider the future of the Universe and the history of the Moon. A tiny exoplanet is discovered and Curiosity takes a big step forward on Mars.​

In this episode of the Monthly News Roundup, we look at big budgets, bigger explosions, and the biggest structure ever found. Titan gets icebergs and Betelgeuse stares down a wall.

We bid GRAIL farewell while Akatsuki tries for a new lease on life. One mystery is solved while another is averted.

Orphan planets, baby supermassive black holes, and dwarf planets headline in November. A nearby exoplanet poses for a portrait. What has NASA found?