Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

The Planetary Society

Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates, and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Sarah Al-Ahmed and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bruce Betts as they dive deep into space science and exploration. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary.org/radio for an episode guide and much more.

Categories: Science & Medicine

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A Soviet-era Venus probe, Kosmos 482, spent 53 years in Earth's orbit before crashing back to the planet. Seismologist Ben Fernando explains its history, reentry, and how seismic technology could help track space debris.

Previous episodes

  • 1260 - Kosmos 482: The Soviet-era Venus probe that fell to Earth 
    Wed, 14 May 2025
  • 1259 - TOI-270 d: Unveiling the secrets of a sub-Neptune 
    Wed, 07 May 2025
  • 1258 - Space Policy Edition: How NASA remembers—and forgets 
    Fri, 02 May 2025
  • 1257 - From backyard telescopes to global reach: AstroKobi and the power of short-form space videos 
    Wed, 30 Apr 2025
  • 1256 - Celebrating 45 years of The Planetary Society at the Cosmic Shores Gala 
    Wed, 23 Apr 2025
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