Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space. If you like what you're listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great spac ...
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#029 Where Can Extraterrestrial Life Be Found in the Solar System?
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Join with me today as we travel through the solar system and see where the most likely places to find life could be. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this pod…
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#028 Why this Solution to the Fermi Paradox Is Terrifying
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Join with me today as we see what we should do when approaching the search for alien life. Because depending on the answer to this question, we have some vitally significant choices ahead of us as a species. And seeing as this is a question that scientists and political leaders are not yet considering seriously, let’s have a go at it on this platfo…
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#027 The Most Dangerous Part of the Moons Orbit Is Coming in the 2030s
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Join with me today as we learn about the innocently named Lunar Nodal Cycle and why we need to start developing a much better understanding of the fluctuating behaviour of our Moon if we are to protect ourselves against its dangers. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn mo…
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#026 What Will the Solar Maximum do to Earth in 2025?
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Join with me today as we dive into Sun cycles. In particular, I intend to tell you exactly how the cycles of the Sun are already influencing the course of your life. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the found…
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#025 What the Polar Vortex Will Do to Earth this Decade
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Join with me today as we learn more about this climate-shattering phenomenon, and what happens whenever the Polar Night Jet breaks down and the polar vortex is unleashed. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the …
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#024 We Will Be the Last Civilization on Earth
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Join with me today as we will explore the rise of our technologically advanced society, and learn what materials you need to build what we now have. And then we will discover how much of those vital ingredients are left. What did it do over the course of its nearly 26-day journey? The answer to that gains us a fascinating insight into how close we …
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#023 Artemis 1's Attempt to Reclaim The Moon Blew Us Away
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Join with me today as we look at the recent successful splashdown of the first crew-able spacecraft to travel to the Moon and back in nearly 50 years. This mission will open the doorway to distant planets. What did it do over the course of its nearly 26-day journey? The answer to that gains us a fascinating insight into how close we are to having a…
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#022 The Sun Sounds Even Worse Than You Would Expect | Parker Solar Probe
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Join with me today as we listen to several different sounds made by the Sun, recreated through clever science. Because it turns out that these sounds may allow scientists to solve two of the Sun’s greatest mysteries. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the gra…
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#021 Why Black Hole Environments Are a Lot More Complicated Than We Thought
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Join with me today as we explore one of the strangest, most terrifying objects in our entire universe, Black Holes. What are black holes? What do we know about them? And what do they teach us about our existence? You're about to find out. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you le…
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#020 What the Upcoming Geomagnetic Reversal Will Do to Earth
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Join with me today as we explore the science behind geomagnetic reversals, and find out whether the next one will be an apocalyptic scenario, or whether it’ll lead to nothing more than a few lost birds. What truly happens when things go South? Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while y…
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#019 The Largest Observatory Ever Made Just Detected Something, And It Blew Our Minds
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Join with me today as we learn about the secrets of gargantuan gravitational waves, and the ingenious new method astronomers have used to detect them. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astru…
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#018 We've Been Receiving a Radio Signal Every 22-Minutes for 35 Years, And Astronomers Are Baffled
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Join with me today as we grapple with the mystery that lies behind this signal, which will challenge our understanding of some of the most awe -inspiring objects in our cosmos. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan…
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#017 At Last! NASA Found What it Was Looking For on Mars | InSight Probe Supercut
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Join with me today as we discover how Insight did what it did, as well as exactly what it learned. In this supercut, we will explore the mission of Insight, as it happened. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, th…
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#016 Where Have All the Quasars Gone? | Black Holes Part 4
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Join with me today as we explore the curious explanations behind this cosmic mystery. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell…
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#015 The Disturbing Conclusion Black Holes Imply About Your Reality | Black Holes Part 3
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Join with me today as we explore the strange relationship between mass and space curvature, and how when it comes to black holes, something very strange is going on with reality. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColg…
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#014 The Only Reason the Voyager Probes are Still Working Today
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Join with me today as we explore the technology of the Voyager probes and learn how a series of shrewd engineering choices paved the way for the most ambitious and stunningly successful mission in the history of space exploration. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more…
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#013 What El Niño Will do to Earth in 2024
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Join with me today as we dive into the fascinating climate cycle that became the stuff of legend centuries before we had the science to explain it. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum b…
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#012 The Signal NASA Didn't Want to Receive from the LUCY Probe
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Join with me today as we explore the nail biting journey of Lucy as it flies through the first phase of the most difficult complicated tour of our solar system to date. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the fo…
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#011 95% of the Universe is MISSING | ESA Euclid
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Join with me today as we uncover what we know of dark energy, and explore some of the ways scientists are trying to understand it. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your ho…
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#010 Voyager 1 and 2 Detected Something Beyond the Edge of Our Solar System
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Join with me today as we explore Voyager 1 & 2 – the probes that have travelled farther than any other mission. What have they learned, when they pushed the boundaries of space exploration like never before? And why are scientists so surprised? Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while …
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#009 What Milankovitch Cycles Will Do To Earth
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In today's episode, Winter is coming. But not all winters are created equal. Join with me as we learn about Milankovitch cycles; the millennia-long changes in the Earth’s motions that slowly but surely bounce our climate between pleasant warmth and freezing ice-ages... with the next one on the way. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the per…
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#008 Why NASA Mustn't Land Near the Moon's Poles Yet
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In today’s episode, we'll explore some of the new dangers astronauts will encounter on the moon, as well as some of the interesting solutions for how these challenges might be overcome. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex…
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#007 - 97,000 Sonic Black Hole Experiments Revealed Something "Impossible"
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In today’s episode, we discuss escaping the unescapable. Everyone knows that nothing can escape a black hole… but is that actually true? It's time to find out. Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of …
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#006 - How Wheels May Soon Become Obsolete For Mars Exploration
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Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to l…
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#005 - Why Scientists Want Blurry Photos With This Telescope
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Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to l…
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#004 - The Mammoth Task of Supporting Humans in a Martian Colony
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Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to l…
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#001 - Are We Close To Finding Planet 9?
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Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to l…
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#002 - What 5 Tons of TNT Does to a Comet?
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Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to l…
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#003 - What Billionaires Really Want from Space
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Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe. I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to l…
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