I Need My Space

Theoretical astrophysicist Katie Mack talks black holes, dark matter, and the end of the universe. Questions Include: WTF is dark matter? Why is dark matter invisible? How much dark matter is in a galaxy? Is dark matter a series of really small black holes? Why do black holes spaghettify you? How close can you get to a black hole? Can we see black holes? Why are there supermassive black holes at the center of every galaxy? How do you get supermassive black holes in galaxies? Why do some black holes grow so fast? What did Interstellar get wrong? Follow ‘I Need My Space’ on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod FB Group: I Need My Space Pod To continue the conversation from this episode, use the hashtag #INeedMySpace Where to Find Katie Mack: Twitter: @AstroKatie Website: astrokatie.com Why You Need Your Space: In this episode, NFL quarterback and aerospace engineer Joshua Dobbs, talks to us about why he needs his space! You can follow Joshua on Twitter @josh_dobbs1 and on Instagram @joshdobbs About Inverse: Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits: I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Andrew Olivares. Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo Other Topics Discussed Include: electromagnetism, the event horizon, spaghettification, tidal forces, Muse (band), Interstellar (2014), Venus, Mars, Neptune, Uranus, gas giants, and the end of the universe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NASA launched an InSight Lander on a 7-month trek to Mars on Sunday, and luckily, I Need My Space correspondent Jeremy Bent was on the ground at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to hear the launch. In this bonus episode, we hear from NASA personnel about the mission. Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod FB Group: I Need My Space Pod To continue the conversation from this episode, use the hashtag #INeedMySpace About Inverse: Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits: I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen and Weston Green. This episode was also produced by Jeremy Bent and Rollie Williams. Our intro and outro music was created by Andrew Olivares. Additional Music by P C III (Pipe Choir Three). Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo P C III: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/P_C_III/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Space Attorney Michael Listner joins Rae to discuss how law applies to the cosmos. Questions Include: How does one become a space lawyer? How does space law apply to everyday people? Who does space belong to? Who will grant Elon Musk the permission to go to Mars? Is a settlement on Mars legal? If an accident happens on a space colony, who is held liable? What happens when you commit a murder in space? What happens if there is a criminal act committed on the ISS? What kinds of services does a space lawyer provide? Who owns the flag on the moon? Does “Space Force” violate the Outer Space Treaty? Will Mars One ever colonize Mars? Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod Facebook Group: I Need My Space Pod To continue the conversation from this episode, use the hashtag #INeedMySpace Where to Find Michael Listner: Twitter: @ponder68 Website: http://www.spacelawsolutions.com Why You Need Your Space: In this episode, Fraser Cain, host of Astronomy Cast and publisher of Universe Today, tells us why he needs his space. You can follow Fraser on Twitter @fcain and check out Astronomy Cast on Apple: https://apple.co/2rdQRHM About Inverse: Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits: I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Olivares. Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo Other Topics Discussed Include: Phobos and Deimos (Moons), Space Force, the Outer Space Treaty, Mars One, catastrophes in space, Federal Aviation Administration, the Moon Agreement, Rocket Lab (New Zealand), launch license, the International Space Station, criminal law See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Space journalist Swapna Krishna of Engadget, SyFy Fangrrls, & the Los Angeles Times joins Rae and Steve to answer questions about the spectacular world of space flight. Questions Include: Why do we love shooting stuff into space? Will Starman contaminate Mars? Would you have a space funeral? Is Elon Musk the right man to take us to Mars? Are spacecraft cats or dogs? Where is Voyager I and Voyager II? What is the Kessler syndrome? How many satellites are up there? How will space junk affect Earth? What happens when spacecraft die? Why can’t you take pictures of satellites? Why are reusable rockets important? Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod To continue the conversation from this episode, use the hashtag #INeedMySpace Where to Find Swapna Krishna: Twitter: @skrishna Desi Geek Girls: https://apple.co/2vLeuNn Why You Need Your Space: In this episode, Emily Lakdawalla, senior editor and planetary evangelist at the Planetary Society, tells us why she needs her space. You can follow Emily on Twitter @elakdawalla and check out Planetary Radio on Apple: https://apple.co/2vQqlKf About Inverse: Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits: I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Olivares. Additional Music by P C III (Pipe Choir Three). Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo P C III: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/P_C_III/  Other Topics Discussed Include: space junk, machismo, low Earth orbit, Cassini, KFC chicken sandwich in space, NASA, Parker Solar Probe, the Golden Record, Jade Rabbit rover, flat-Earthers, Curiosity See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty, of the American Museum of Natural History, joins Rae to answer questions about how and when humanity will find the next habitable world. Questions Include: What is an exoplanet? What is a brown dwarf? What if Venus had a habitable atmosphere? Are there other habitable worlds out there? What would it take for humanity to travel the solar system? Are Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos the right people to make humans an interplanetary species? Is NASA too white and too male? How are we diversifying the field of space science? What’s a hot Jupiter? Is there a ninth planet in our solar system? How can I help look for other planets? How do planets form? How do stars form? Where is the next best place in our solar system? Where is the closest exoplanet? Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpace Pod FB: I Need My Space Pod Do you think our Solar System is hiding a mini-Neptune? Let us know on social media by using the hashtag #INeedMySpace! Where to Find Jackie on the web: http://www.jackiefaherty.com/ Twitter: @jfaherty Open Space Project: http://openspaceproject.com/ Gaia Data Release: For more information on Gaia Data Release 2, visit: https://bit.ly/2HQLx5f Why You Need Your Space: In this episode, television host Emily Calandrelli, from Bill Nye Saves the World and Fox's Xploration Outer Space, tells us why she needs her space. You can follow Emily’s work on Twitter: @thespacegal About Inverse: Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits: I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, and produced by Sam Riddell and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Olivares. Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo Other Topics Discussed Include: Open Space, Gaia, James Webb Space Telescope, Planets vs. Worlds, Brown Dwarfs, WISE 0855, Barnard’s Star, Carl Sagan, Super Jupiters, TRAPPIST-1, Alpha Centauri, Contact (1997), International Astronomical Union | IAU, Enceladus (moon), Scott S. Sheppard (astronomer), Space Tourism, American Museum of Natural History, Diversifying STEM, The Transit Method, The Radial Velocity Method, Waterworld (1995), Hot Jupiter, The Kepler Spacecraft, Backyard Worlds: Planet 9, Mark Kushner (NASA), NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Citizen Science Projects, Open Space Project, Stellar Parallax, Deuterium, The Habitable Zone See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Retired NASA astronaut, former NFL wide receiver, and avid dog lover, Leland Melvin joins Rae to talk about food, fitness, and fetch in space. Questions include: What would it be like to play with your dog in space? Can you play sports in microgravity? How does the body physically change in the absence of gravity? Why do people grow in space? What mental changes occur in space? What is the best space food? What kind of physical exercises do astronauts do? Who ran a marathon in space? What is it like to spend a holiday on a spaceship? What are “stupid astronaut tricks”? What are the best views of Earth from space? Why do astronauts love spicy food? Is freeze-dried ice cream really astronaut food? Do your tastebuds desensitize in space? Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpace Pod Facebook Group: “I Need My Space Pod” To continue the conversation from this podcast on social media, use the hashtag #INeedMySpace Where to find Leland on the web: http://lelandmelvin.com/ Twitter: @Astro_Flow How to watch One Strange Rock: One Strange Rock airs on National Geographic every Monday night at 10 p.m. Eastern. Why You Need Your Space (#WYNYS) In this episode, Michael Ahr, of Den of Geek and Sci Fi Fidelity, tells us why he needs his space. You can follow Michael’s work on Twitter: @SciFiFidelity, @DenofGeekUS and @mikescifi. Sponsors This episode of I Need My Space is sponsored by Audible. For a free audiobook with a 30-day free trial, go to www.audible.com/SPACE or text SPACE to 500-500. About Inverse Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Andrew Olivares. Additional music was created by Epsilon Not. Rae: @payoletter Steve: @SteveJohnHenryW Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo “Space Funk Systems 199X” by Epsilon Not Other Topics Discussed Include: The Expanse (TV show), science fiction films, NASA, NFL, football, exoplanets, Mercury (planet), puppies & dogs, Chasing Space (novel), Johnson Space Center, physics in space, Karen Nyberg, Sunita Williams, The Orville (TV show), Nicole Stott See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former NASA astronaut Jerry Linenger joins Rae to explain what it’s like to call space your home. Questions Include: What is it like to live in space? What is the most beautiful place on Earth?What food cravings do astronauts have? What’s life like after re-entry? How do you exercise on a spacecraft? How does microgravity affect the human body? Do astronauts stink? Are astronauts the best roommates? How do astronauts deal with long-distance relationships? Is it difficult sleeping in space? Is flying in a spaceship scary? How will untrained tourists fare in space? When are we going to Mars? Which space movies are the most accurate? Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod Facebook Group: “I Need My Space Pod” Who would you like to be stuck in space with for a year-long mission? Let us know! Use the hashtag #INeedMySpace to engage in the conversation on social media. How to Watch One Strange Rock: One Strange Rock airs on National Geographic every Monday night at 10 p.m. Eastern. Why You Need Your Space (#WYNYS) In this episode, Bray, who runs the space photography Instagram feed AstroFalls, tells us why he needs his space. You can follow Bray’s work on Instagram: @astrofalls About Inverse Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Credits I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward. Produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Andrew Olivares. Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo Other Topics Discussed Include: the Overview Effect, space exercise, the Great Lakes, Mir space station, NASA, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Virgin Galactic, Gravity (film), The Martian (film), Apollo 13 (film), Jim Lovell, One Strange Rock (series), Space Force See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Astrobiologist Seth Shostak of the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Institute (SETI) joins Rae and Steve to answer astronomical questions about life on other planets. Questions Include: What will aliens look like? Will aliens have pets? Do aliens think about us? How accurate are sci-fi aliens? What does the government know that we don’t know? What will alien culture and language be like? When will we find biology on other planets? Is there alien A.I.? Do they live among us? Follow I Need My Space on Social Media: Twitter: @INeedMySpacePod Instagram: @INeedMySpacePod Facebook Group: “I Need My Space Pod” https://goo.gl/MFyvvQ Let us know what you think aliens might look like! Use the hashtag #INeedMySpace to engage in the conversation on social media. Where to Find Seth: Twitter: @sethshostak http://sethshostak.com/ bigpicturescience.org seti.org Daily Overview: In this episode Ben, from the Daily Overview project tell us why he needs his space. You can follow Ben's work on Instagram: @dailyoverview About Inverse: Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. https://www.inverse.com/ Credits: I Need My Space is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward. It is produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen and Weston Green. Our intro and outro music was created by Andrew Olivares. Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenryw Andrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo Other Topics Discussed Include: Charles Darwin, E.T., the Greys, jellyfish, Ancient Aliens, the Egyptian pyramids, a one-way ticket to Mars, Contact, and the Voyager spacecraft, and the overview effect. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Outer space doesn’t have to be all uncharted territory and vast unknowns. I Need My Space, a weekly show from Inverse, enlists experts, explorers, and enthusiasts to answer the questions that are worth spacing out over. Hosted by space editor Rae Paoletta and comedian Steve Ward, each 45-minute episode will launch headfirst into topics of astronomical proportions with an approachable style. When will we realistically get to Mars? How would we build a space colony better than Earth? What will aliens look like? What’s it like to be married to an astronaut? What happens if you jump into a black hole? What’s the core of a gas giant? Tune in to listen every Tuesday starting April 3. --------- About Inverse Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. http://www.inverse.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.