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In this episode of Cosmically Curious, host Patrick McNamee sits down with Saint Anselm College astronomer Nicole Gallucci to clear up common black hole myths, explain the bizarre physics of spaghettification, and reveal what would actually happen if our Sun suddenly turned into a black hole.

A distant exoplanet 700 trillion miles away is captivating astronomers, and the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have reignited a major question: Are we alone in the universe?

NASA’s Voyager probes are 16 billion miles away in interstellar space. Learn what two instruments are still measuring and why it matters for deep space exploration.

Launched in the summer of 1977, NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft were originally authorized for a brief journey to visit Jupiter and Saturn. Nearly five decades later, both probes are still operating in deep space, pushing the boundaries of human exploration.

In this segment of NHPR's Cosmically Curious, host Patrick McNameeKing sits down with UNH astronomer John Gianforte to discuss an exciting upcoming celestial event: a near-total lunar eclipse.

How did a kitchen microwave fool astronomers? On Cosmically Curious, Dr. Nicole Gugliucci reveals the true source behind mysterious fast radio bursts.

Learn the best viewing times, why a new moon makes this year special, and why you only need a lawn chair to watch.

In late 1572, long before the invention of the telescope, sky-watchers looking up at the night sky saw something impossible: a blazing new star where nothing had existed before.

Dark matter makes up 85% of all matter in the universe, but is only detected by the effect it has on visible matter.

In a recent conversation, Patrick McNamee King sat down with Nicole Gallucci from Saint Anselm College to explore why these collapsed stellar remnants are far more than just deep-space anomalies—they are actually some of the most powerful scientific instruments available to us.

A pulsar is the collapsed, zombie-like core of a massive star that died in a supernova explosion.

Today, we're answering a question from listener Tim Smith, who asks a deceptively simple question: Why does anything exist?

How do you capture a full-color image when your recording medium can only see in black and white?

How many satellites can we actually fit around the Earth before it becomes a problem?

We talk a lot about stars, but how they are formed is a process that is not completely understood.

A look at how modern physicists tackle the ultimate origin story.

Construction is currently underway for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a massive radio telescope poised to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.

Physics professor Nicole Gugliucci explains the science of Star Trek’s warp drive, the Alcubierre concept, and why we're still far off from zipping through space.

We need water to live, but what else does water on Mars mean for space exploration?

A listener question reveals a surprisingly accurate system.

The Starlight Challenge is a self-guided astronomy project for anyone interested in learning more about the night sky.

What techniques do researchers use in searching for what we know as "intelligence."

Last week, Artemis II lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. If we already conquered the Moon decades ago, are we simply "doing laps" now?

With April just around the corner, we here at Cosmically Curious are celebrating Citizen Science Month a little early. This week, we sit down with Nicole Gugliucci, an Associate Professor of Physics at Saint Anselm College, to discuss the Radio JOVE Project. This unique project empowers students and hobbyists alike to build their own radio telescopes, allowing them to "listen" to the invisible radio emissions streaming from Jupiter and our own sun.

Last week, we turned our gaze toward the hidden oceans within our solar system. Today, we’re looking even closer to home—specifically at the rocky neighbors sharing our cosmic backyard.

Imagine strolling along a moonlit beach at night. As you listen to the gentle lull of churning waves, you look up and see not one moon, but dozens. This isn't science fiction—it’s a glimpse into the neighborhood of our solar system’s largest gas giant. Today, we’re exploring the efforts to understand the mysterious oceans hidden right in Earth’s cosmic backyard.

Last November, a satellite named Mauve made history as the first private space telescope to reach orbit. It’s already hitting its stride, recently clocking its first star discovery. But Mauve isn't just star-gazing; it’s on a hunt for exoplanets.

It’s been an exciting few days in the cosmos! On Sat., February 28, the evening sky hosted a rare parade of six planets: Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter all appeared shortly after sunset. While four were visible to the unaided eye (weather permitting), people with telescopes or binoculars were lucky enough to spot Uranus and Neptune as well. The coming week promises to be equally thrilling, centered around a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3.