Universe Today Podcast

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Space news, interviews, Q&As, and exclusive content from Universe Today. Audio versions of Fraser Cain YouTube channel.

Recent Episodes
  • [Space Bites] Sun’s Pole Revealed // Sun Shade vs Climate Change // Source of Cosmic Rays
    Jun 13, 2025 – 21:32
  • [Q&A] Giving Up on Dark Matter, Swarm of Cheap Probes VS Single Expensive One, Rotating Universe
    Jun 12, 2025 – 20:57
  • [Interview] Unveiling The Most Obscured Part of Our Galaxy
    Jun 10, 2025 – 37:04
  • [Space Bites] Resolution for Hubble Tension // Milkdromeda Might Not Happen // Failed Lunar Landing
    Jun 6, 2025 – 23:21
  • [Q&A] Getting Stuck on a Planet, Dangerous Supernovae, Expansionistic Aliens
    Jun 5, 2025 – 19:15
  • [Interview] All You Need to Know About Type 1a Supernovae
    Jun 4, 2025 – 42:08
  • [Q&A] Replenishing Lost Atmosphere, Copy of Earth, Betelgeuse Supernova
    Jun 3, 2025 – 17:55
  • [Interview] Punching NanoHoles in Light Sails Can Bring Us Closer to Alpha Centauri
    Jun 2, 2025 – 32:10
  • [Space Bites] Mysterious Object Discovered // Starship Explodes Again // China's Asteroid Sample Return
    May 30, 2025 – 21:11
  • [Q&A] De-Radioactivating Van Allen Belts, Super Gravity Assists, Algorithms and Clickbait
    May 29, 2025 – 17:41
  • [Interview] Can Sweating Heat Shields Solve Re-Entry Problems for Reusable Rockets?
    May 28, 2025 – 53:31
  • [Q&A] Extending JWST's Life, Views from Dragonfly, Roadblock to Mars
    May 27, 2025 – 18:18
  • [Interview] 3 Key Technologies to Start Terraforming Mars in Our Lifetime
    May 26, 2025 – 56:10
  • [Space Bites] Dangers of A Super Solar Storm // Jupiter Twice The Size // Crazy Moon Landing System
    May 23, 2025 – 21:17
  • [Q&A] My Favourite Space Image, Shape of Oort Cloud, The Concept of Aliens
    May 22, 2025 – 19:17
  • [Q&A] Lasers VS Space Junk, Missions Overdelivering, Asteroids Already Mined
    May 20, 2025 – 20:46
  • [Interview] How Liquid Water Can Hide on Mars
    May 19, 2025 – 34:43
  • [Space Bites] Eyes for Plato // Water Ice in Another Star System // Venus Tectonics
    May 16, 2025 – 18:29
  • [Interview] How Quantum Coronagraphs Will Help Us See Earth-Like Planets Around Sun-Like Stars
    May 14, 2025 – 41:10
  • [Q&A] Cubesats VS Big Missions, EM Protection from Space Radiation, Discovering Exomoons
    May 14, 2025 – 20:01
  • [Q&A] Why Keep Voyagers Alive, Life with No DNA, Confidence in the Distant Ladder
    May 13, 2025 – 20:24
  • [Interview] How KSP Helps Designing Real-Life Space Mission
    May 12, 2025 – 39:04
  • [Space Bites] Spying on Spy Satellites // Official NASA Budget Cuts // Dragonfly Milestone
    May 9, 2025 – 18:57
  • [Q&A] Smoking Gun Biosignatures, Dyson Spheres vs Warp Drives, Adopting the Metric System
    May 8, 2025 – 20:08
  • [Q&A] Black Holes as a Great Filter, Artemis 3 Landing Site, Smallest Possible Star
    May 6, 2025 – 21:51
  • [Interview] Vera Rubin Will Forever Change Astronomy. Here's Exactly How
    May 5, 2025 – 54:53
  • [Space Bites] Planet 9 Hint // Problems for Psyche // Uranus Occultation
    May 2, 2025 – 21:40
  • [Q&A] Inside The Space Voids, Protecting Mars, JWST Deep Fields
    May 1, 2025 – 21:05
  • [Q&A] Dinosaurs VS The Asteroid, Infinite Gravity, Real Autonomy of ISS
    Apr 29, 2025 – 19:19
  • [Interview] The Tricky Part of Finding Extraterrestrial Life
    Apr 28, 2025 – 41:40
  • [Space Bites] Moon Ejecta Hitting Earth // China’s Satellite Rescue // Asteroid Closeup
    Apr 25, 2025 – 18:19
  • [Q&A] Pessimism Regarding Humanity, Dark Stars, Source Kilonova | Q&A 315
    Apr 24, 2025 – 21:03
  • [Q&A] Mystery of Little Red Dots, Renaming Uranus, Why Fund Science? | Q&A 314
    Apr 21, 2025 – 19:57
  • [Interview] How Space VFX Are Made
    Apr 21, 2025 – 43:24
  • [Space Bites] Cancelling Roman Telescope // Big Biosignatures Update // Spinning Universe
    Apr 18, 2025 – 26:14
  • [Q&A] Origin of Oumuamua, Upside Down Venus, Space Station Made of Starships | Q&A 313
    Apr 17, 2025 – 22:42
  • [Q&A] Protocol for an Asteroid Strike, China Overtaking NASA, Mining the Moon | Q&A 312
    Apr 15, 2025 – 21:57
  • [Interview] Getting To Mercury with NO Propellant
    Apr 14, 2025 – 55:28
  • [Space Bites] Nearby Supernova is Coming // Stripping Stars // Limits for Titan Life
    Apr 11, 2025 – 21:53
  • [Q&A] Artificial Gravity, Trusting SpaceX, Neutron Stars VS Magnetars | Q&A 311
    Apr 10, 2025 – 20:17
  • [Q&A] Universe Inside a Black Hole, Consequences of JWST Failure, State of SETI
    Apr 8, 2025 – 19:12
  • [Space Bites] Revolutionary Mercury Mission Concept // Dust Shield for the Moon // First Crewed Polar Mission
    Apr 4, 2025 – 19:49
  • [Q&A] Dying Moon Landers, Gravitational Waves from Betelgeuse, Furthest Galaxies
    Apr 3, 2025 – 23:04
  • [Q&A] Nearby Rogue Planets, Beaming Power from Space, Solar Sail Propulsion
    Apr 1, 2025 – 21:43
  • [Interview] Can We Fix Liquid Mirror Telescopes' Biggest Problem?
    Mar 31, 2025 – 31:37
  • [Space Bites] Possible Solution for Hubble Tension // Weird Rock Found on Mars // Space Tornadoes
    Mar 28, 2025 – 22:47
  • [Q&A] RoboAstronauts, Replacing Kepler, Starship HLS in Danger
    Mar 27, 2025 – 20:07
  • [Interview] Titan Is Much Stranger Than You Think
    Mar 26, 2025 – 36:45
  • [Q&A] Colouring the Sun Green, Self-Sustaining Space Station, Fate of LUVOIR
    Mar 25, 2025 – 21:55
  • [Space Bites] AMAZING Lunar Spectacle // Alternative Mars Sample Return // Direction of a Death Star
    Mar 21, 2025 – 20:30
Recent Reviews
  • Rujipe
    Love it
    I love that the episodes are short, informative, and right to the point. The titles are missing their question marks, but that’s insignificant compared to the amazing info in these episodes.
  • ML the Crusher
    Love Fraser….
    Great podcast. Huge amount of content and interviews is awesome. Makes me look up when I go outside at night❤️ ✨
  • MarkChicagoIL
    I like this show, but …
    … I have to assume FC is joking when he talks about alien civilizations building Dyson spheres, moving stars and planets and harvesting energy of entire galaxies. How about this nugget about Venus… This could allow the creation of constantly floating balloons, leading to cloud cities in the future.
  • NVRIDERAL
    Fraser is the best
    Best science and space podcast period.
  • St0rmsh4d0w
    Screw AI
    I love this podcast and I would join patreon if I could
  • Tarzjani
    Autonomous vehicle
    Is Elon Musk selling his space plans to China
  • Jenny Jerry Jerry
    Thanks
    Great podcast. The only podcast where you don’t have to skip the first 2 to 8 minutes.
  • Gizmo/117
    Great Podcast
    This podcast is very interesting and informative. Since I’ve been listening this past year, I’ve been more interested in space. Great great show
  • salesman 857
    Awesome insightful incredible
    This podcast teaches the how’s and why’s about the amazing universe we live in.
  • Emperorpike
    Great Work
    When listening I can tell not only how much he cares about what he does but manages to present it in a fun way for the people, I would highly suggest listening to universe today if you any to have your science questions answered or just love space
  • Nice one two three five
    Awesome
    Best space news around.
  • sadbucees
    Great
    Great!
  • <Dude
    Best space podcast
    I learn so much listening to this podcast! Don’t ever stop making these!!
  • PaphsRgroovy
    Delightful
    I think he’s really good at making difficult topics more easily understood, plus he’s entertaining
  • 8239202525
    And
    Like spaces is it this is a good this is a Good on
  • PrettyFinch
    The Best Space
    I'm retired and garden all day listening to over 50 different science podcasts and this one is the best for some space, astronomy, and cosmology news! I found it by first listening to Fraser and Dr.Pamela Gay doing AstronomyCast together. Both are fabulous presenters and Fraser goes beyond with the fantastic Universe Today. Time well spent!
  • WhiplashZamboniMan
    Entertainment no nonsense information
    One of my favorite podcasts. Excellent information that I greatly appreciate since I’m completely blind and unable to participate in astronomy in other ways.
  • Danny’s Park
    Brilliant
    A great no-nonsense podcast to get your brain engaged.
  • indibugg
    Complex concepts made simpler
    I recently found this podcast and am grateful and excited! I am not an astronomer but have an interest in astronomy. Fraser Cain makes topics easier to understand and does so with enthusiasm. Keep up the good work!
  • GeoSwa
    Educational and Inspiring!
    The universe today podcast, is my favorite podcast. Fraser Cain leads a team in producing a show that is disciplined to the evidence based scientific process. As I strive to live my life by the scientific process, the show is not only extremely informative and educational, it also helps me be a better person to live a more peaceful and productive life in our conflagrated times. 5 stars is my rating, some error shows one.
  • Bannon Grey
    Spectacular source for space and astronomy news. Unbiased, technical reporting.
    I’ve been following the Universe Today podcasts for years now and they just keep getting better. Their Space Bites podcast gives you great information in a short amount of time. Perfect for a drive home. The question and answer shows help you understand complex topics in a very simplified quick manner, and their in-depth interviews allow you to get the facts directly from the PhD sources. So when you’re tired of all the other depressing news out there and want to just geek out with some amazing space facts, tune in to Universe Today by Fraser Cain and his team.
  • Goofy ahh goofer
    👍
    Haven’t watched it yet but looks good
  • navid_jl
    A well-rounded astronomy podcast
    I've been following UA for a year now and I have to say that I should've discovered it many years ago. It has already taught me quite a lot about space and astronomy.
  • Yupik islander
    😎
    I appreciate all the up to date space news you and Dr. Pamala Gay disseminate to those of us who can’t get enough space info. In a multiple star system can they all merge and go super nova? Thanks Aloha George
  • juggernaut22111999
    The Best Podcast ever
    Frazier is amazing! He being very clear information to the audience. His material is great for all viewers wether you are advanced or beginner. I find myself looking forward to Friday’s when he uploaded new material and always excited to listen to a new podcast episode!
  • mispoken
    A mind bending journey!
    I’ve been listening to Fraiser for about 5 years. I’m trying to absorb as much space knowledge into my dense brain as I can and Fraiser does a really good job of speaking to the lowest common denominator (me). A wealth of knowledge and a podcast that really gets your mind thinking and sometimes breaks your brain (in a good way). In a world that seems to be shunning science, this podcast is a breath of fresh air!
  • Jonnydanger555
    A fun, inspired and educational podcast on the fascinating subject of the cosmos.
    This podcast is a mix of exciting space news, technologies and listener’s questions. It’s always well delivered by a long time space journalist Fasier Cain. I enjoy every segment of the show and if you marvel at the great beyond, you will too!
  • lingua203
    A welcome new addition to my feed!
    Every so often I need to unfollow shows and add nee ones. So I just starter following this show mid summer of 2023. Great up to date information! The host does a great job breaking down all the information for us. This podcast is a keeper and i always look forward to new episodes!
  • Gaels123
    Great info
    Listen and learn. Concise information about current news in astronomy. Highly recommend
  • Flip Flanagan
    The best space podcast for a reason
    Do you want to hear your questions answered? Do you want a weekly brief of the week’s space news? Do you want to hear great interviews with the scientists and researches expanding the limits of what we know about space, physics, and cosmology? Here be your podcast! Fraser Cain’s enthusiasm comes through in every episode. He seems to have taken science and space communication as his personal mission. The podcast is densely packed with content and is produced and edited as well as any podcast out there. Mash the subscribe button and enjoy.
  • Blogworkorange
    Best Astronomy Podcast
    I love to learn about astronomy but I got really frustrated with Astronomy content online esp on YouTube. A lot is not very accurate or click baity twists grains of some new findings. This podcast is delivers 20:20 vision to anybody who is willing listen and learn. If I find some article I usually wait for Fraiser’s next podcast and see what he says about it. Astronomy cast is great too but a little less day to day.
  • Abe_the _Alien
    Best science podcast hands down!
    Compelling and accurate news journalism I can’t get enough of. & no ads!
  • Taborlk
    The Go-To Astronomy Podcast!
    I’ve been following Frasier’s Astronomy audio podcasts almost 10 years now. His giving, good nature and dedication to science education is evident in all his endeavors. I’ve learned so much over time thanks to low key, affable approach. Many thanks also to his wonderful staff for putting this all together! Barcroft
  • Icohen23
    Best Astronomy and Astrophysics Podcast Hands Down
    I love this podcast! Great science journalism, and the perfect balance of hard subject matter for non scientists and scientists alike. It explores the edges of our understanding without delving into “in 10,000 years we might…” kind of thinking. Stays in the here and now with a long view.
  • Mark JJ
    Fantastic space sciences show
    Really fantastic space show - astronomy, cosmology, planets, rocketry. Universe Today covers all sorts of interesting topics with true expert interviews. Fraisure somehow manages to make everything understandable to the general audience while at the same time encouraging guests to treat us listeners as a ‘quite sophisticated’ so they open up and get right into real details about their research. If you have any questions, Fraisure can and will answer them on the question show episodes. Subscribe now!
  • ShaveIce
    A pleasure to listen
    Fraser is a joy to listen to. He’s as excited as we are by this amazing age of space exploration. He never talks down to the listener, nor does he insult your intelligence. This is the comfort food of astronomy podcasts.
  • haaaayhey
    Outstanding
    This is simply one of the best science podcasts . Bite-sized insights about the science and business of space from the incredibly thoughtful Frasier Cain. Frasier Cain is a national treasure and there is simply other journalist like him. Universe Today is a complete treasure.
  • SamSDallas
    Absolutely fantastic!
    This is one of the best and easy to consume space and astronomy podcast out there. Thank you so much to the team for putting together all the amazing content week over week!
  • autotopism
    Frequent, trustworthy, neutral austronomy
    Learn astronomy as it is today. Interviews with scientists, covering grants, theory, experiments, and results. A well researched host with a hopeful message and grounded opinions. This is a science show but just as fun and imaginative as science fiction. Keep at it for another 20 years!
  • z_cheshire
    Awesome source of space news
    A weekly hodgepodge of news, Q&A, and interviews all related to happenings in space tech and astronomy.
  • Laurrrsss
    Love this pod!
    This podcast is so educational but it isn’t boring. It is a nice mix of facts and personality, I’m always looking forward to the next episode! Thanks for what you do!
  • Gregy1111
    Love the news!
    Love the podcast—my favorites are the space bites every Friday. I listen every week!
  • SkiBikeSwim
    Thank you!
    It’s so hard to find an unpretentious, genuinely informative podcast on the cosmos. I’m so so grateful and helps me understand complex ideas even though I’m not an astronomer - just a curious person!
  • Curio Rowleyanus
    Good content, horrendous delivery
    He covers interesting topics. But …I find his delivery to be incredibly annoying. Does not enunciate and has the vocabulary and diction of a high schooler. Cringe inducing. Also, feels like often he is trying to show off his knowledge instead of letting his guests speak. Dude - take some courses in public speaking, listen to top rated podcasters like Sean Carroll and Steven Strogtaz on how to deliver content that is rich, complex, and yet pleasing to the ear.
  • nerdly12445
    One of my favorites
    Always check podcasts or YouTube for your fantastic content
  • Bbgtr123
    FRB’s
    I am a fan of Avi Loeb.. His theory of artificial FRB’s as propulsion systems is both exciting and frightening!
  • syncefreak
    Good content and great guests just some feedback for host…
    The host many time cuts and interrupts and seems to be more interesting in showing what he knows about the subject of the episode to the host . Not every time but I think it is annoying. Just a tad on the side of keeping the questions pointed without first explaining how he understands would make it better. Good show this
  • thepreymusic
    Great Show - Always entertaining and educational
    Love the channel! Here’s one for the question show: what *is* IONIZATION? I’ve heard the “origin of the universe/Big Bang” story enough to have a grip on most of it, but I just don’t “get” what “ionization” or “ionized” means, nor how to connect in my mind what it does at both the smallest and largest scales. Explain it to me like I’m 12? Thanks for all your work. 🙏🏼
  • swmartini
    So Much Information
    As a kid in the 70s and early 80s I would have killed for even 5 min of the information provided by Fraser and his team in this podcast. We are in the best time ever for Astronomy news and Fraser brings it all together. Thank you!
  • Chaim K.
    Loved your episode on Brian Keating’s The INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast
    Glad you went on. Keep up the great content!!
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