en-us Space exploration and planetary science. (Weekly) Mat Kaplan http://planetary.org/radio/ Space exploration and planetary science. (Weekly) Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, advocate or writer who can provide a unique perspective on the quest for knowledge about our solar system and beyond. We also showcase regular features that raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Produced by The Planetary Society. Visit our web site for an episode guide and broadcast directory. Copyright © 2009 The Planetary Society Mat Kaplan planetaryradio@planetary.org no Mat Kaplan Guest: Phil Christensen Wants Your Help Imaging Mars You can now help choose places on Mars for imaging by the Mars Odyssey orbiter's THEMIS camera. Principal Investigator Phil Christensen explains how. Bill Nye celebrates ten years of SETI@Home. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan wonder if giant star Betelgeuse is still there in this week's What's Up, followed by another space trivia contest. Your Support Makes Planetary Radio Possible! Make a Donation Today! Did you like this show? Send it to a http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20090622_64kb.mp3 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:30:01 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: Phil Christensen Wants Your Help Imaging Mars http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20090615_64kb.mp3 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:30:26 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: Alan Stern's Biggest Planetary Science Mysteries Planetary scientist and New Horizons Principal Investigator Alan Stern recently came up with his list of the biggest unanswered questions in planetary science. He reviews most of them on this week's show. Bill Nye is caught at the airport returning from the Federation of Galaxy Explorer's annual ball. A classic Q&A from Emily Lakdawalla prepares us for the Saturnian equinox. Bruce Betts calls in his What's Up report from Virginia http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20090608_64kb.mp3 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:30:44 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes Mat Kaplan Guest: Chris McKay on the Phoenix Mission's Big Surprise NASA Planetary Scientist Chris McKay is a Co-Investigator on the Phoenix Mars Polar Lander Mission. He returns to Planetary Radio on the first anniversary of the landing to talk about the discovery of perchlorates in the Martian soil, and why that has renewed hope of finding the building blocks of life. Bill Nye the Planetary Guy shares news of a new technique that might help discover oceans on exoplanets. It was tested by the old Deep http://s3.amazonaws.com/planetary/radio/pr20090601_64kb.mp3 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00:28:52 science space exploration astronomy solar system planets Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Pluto NASA JPL shuttle telescope asteroids deep space probes