Blue Dot

A Astronomy podcast by NSPR

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Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.

Recent Episodes

Best of Blue Dot: Musings on the Moon with author Christopher Cokinos
Published: November 11, 2024
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Blue Dot: What your tummy has to say: a conversation with Elsa Richardson
Published: October 25, 2024
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Blue Dot: Mars science in 2024: Perseverance and Curiosity rovers and Mars Odyssey orbiter
Published: October 18, 2024
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Blue Dot: The real science of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Published: October 11, 2024
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Blue Dot: On the road: A visit to the Park Fire burn scar
Published: October 4, 2024
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Best of Blue Dot: The Rescue Effect: a conversation with author and environmental scientist Michael Mehta Webster
Published: September 27, 2024
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Blue Dot: The Klamath River flowing freely again and the science driving it
Published: September 13, 2024
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Best of Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis
Published: September 6, 2024
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Blue Dot: The most fascinating creature on the planet? Hummingbirds with Dr. Christopher Clark
Published: August 30, 2024
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Blue Dot: Fire and ice: a look at the Cascade volcanoes
Published: August 23, 2024
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