NHPR is proud to announce the launch of Cosmically Curious, a new space-focused segment hosted by Patrick McNameeKing. It's all about celebrating the night sky with a healthy dose of joy, curiosity and zero pretension.
Each week we’ll cover topics ranging from the latest NASA missions, to events happening in the night sky, to space in pop culture. It’s science for everyone—whether you’re an amateur astronomer or someone who’s never held a telescope.
Catch Cosmically Curious on Weekend Edition Sunday at 8:35 a.m. and again on Mondays during Morning Edition at 7:32 a.m. and 9:32 a.m.
Patrick will also be joined by a rotating cast of local experts:
- John Gianforte: Director of the UNH Observatory
- Nicole Gugliucci: Physics professor at Saint Anselm College
- Amanda Leith: Astronomer from the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Got a Space Question? Email us at: Cosmic@nhpr.org
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Construction is currently underway in South Africa and Australia for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a massive radio telescope poised to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos. Its primary target? Neutral hydrogen (H1). -
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? -
Have you ever wondered how satellites stay on course when they are millions of miles from Earth? Recently, a listener named Don reached out to us with that exact question. -
Whether you’re a budding scientist or just someone who loves a starry night, the Starlight Challenge is bringing the wonders of the cosmos to backyards across New Hampshire. -
What can a horse teach us about the dangers of human expectation — and how it shapes our search for intelligent life in space? -
For this edition of Cosmically Curious, we sat down with John Gianforte, lead observer at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), to ask a fair question: If we already conquered the Moon decades ago, are we simply "doing laps" now? -
Listen to Cosmically Curious on NHPR's Weekend Edition Sunday at 8:35 a.m. and again on Mondays during Morning Edition at 7:32 a.m. and 9:32 a.m. -
Catch Cosmically Curious on Weekend Edition Sunday at 8:35 a.m. and again on Mondays during Morning Edition at 7:32 a.m. and 9:32 a.m. -
Today on Cosmically Curious, we’re diving into the mysterious oceans hidden right in Earth’s cosmic backyard.
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