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ITSPmagazine Blog — By Sean and Marco
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The "Cool" Universe: Infrared Astronomy | A Conversation with Charles Beichman | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
For decades, NASA astronomer Charles A. Beichman has been at the forefront of infrared astronomy and exoplanet research, and has led several pathfinding missions!
The Science Behind Terraforming | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The possibility of altering worlds to make them more "Earth-like" has been explored extensively by scientists and science fiction writers alike. But is it feasible, or even desirable?
Where Are All the Aliens? The Transcension Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could it be that humanity hasn't found evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence because it's too advanced for us to recognize? This is the essence of the Transcension Hypothesis.
Thinking Big: The Kardashev Scale | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1964, Russian-Soviet astrophysicist and radio astronomer Nikolai Kardashev wrote a paper where he described how alien civilizations could be categories based on the energy they could harness.
The Overview Effect | Guest: Frank White, Author And Space Philosopher | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1987, Frank White coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe the cognitive shift astronauts undergo when they see Earth from space.
Women In Space And The STEAMs! | Guest: Joan Marie, Aerospace Engineer At NASA | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Space engineer, STEAM advocate, and social media influencer Joan Marie (aka. "yourfemaleengineer") tells us how she landed her dream job, working at NASA!
Extrasolar Planets Everywhere! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The field of exoplanet studies has exploded in recent decades, going from a few dozen confirmed to more than five thousand.
Behind The Scenes At NASA | Guest: Space Journalist Nancy Atkinson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Noted space journalist and science communicator Nancy Atkinson is the author of "Incredible Stories from Space" and "Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions."
Indigenous Astronomy | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
For as long as humans have walked the Earth, they have stared up at the night sky and drawn hope, inspiration, and a common sense of identity from it.
"Where is Everybody?" The Enduring Problem of Fermi's Paradox | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi posed the question that launched a thousand explanations. "Where is Everybody?" Where are the extraterrestrial civilizations that are supposed to be out there?
We're Going Back To The Moon! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The Artemis Program will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years. Why did it take us this long to get "Back To The Moon"?