Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
719 episodes Last Updated: Jul 03, 25
Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!
Episodes
Jul 03, 2025
Listener Questions #13
Daniel and Kelly talk about warty comb jellies, white holes, and humpback whale navigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel and Kelly trace the history of how we figured out what elements the stars are made of, featuring naked Greeks, hiking Scots, and villainous Harvard profs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025
Why are stars different colors?
Daniel and Kelly dive deep into the hearts of stars to explain why they all twinkle a little differently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2025
Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf?
Daniel and Kelly talk about de-extinction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2025
Listener Questions #12
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about neutrons, bananas and Jupiter and find a secret theme that links them all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2025
What is the quantum internet?
Daniel and Kelly strip away the hype and reveal the actual mind-blowing physics of the quantum internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 12, 2025
Can humans survive interstellar travel?
Daniel and Kelly talk about how to keep humans healthy and happy during interstellar voyages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10, 2025
Is it possible to travel to other stars?
Daniel and Kelly explore the hurdles and potential technologies for bringing humans to alien solar systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel and Kelly chat with Zach Weinersmith about rockets and the upside and pitfalls of a potential future space economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 03, 2025
The Martian Revolution (featuring Mike Duncan)
Daniel and Kelly talk to Mike Duncan, creator of The Martian Revolution, about economics, politics and revolution on Mars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.