From the Vault: David Grinspoon on Pluto

The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing some of their favorites from this year’s winners.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ...  Show more

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss a pair of silent era films: the animated “Cinderella” from 1922 and “The Mechanical Man” from 1921. (originally published 4/23/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Will Neil take back what he said about Pluto? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore planets, dwarf planets, and the Kuiper belt with planetary scientist and principal investigator for the New Horizons Mission, Alan Stern. 

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Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett talk about New Horizons' Pluto discoveries, a newly-discovered Earth-like planet, and why space is back in the news. 

In this episode of Gravity Assist, Jim Green talks with New Horizons Principal Investigator Alan Stern about what we’ve learned about Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69.