May 23, 2023
In this informative episode, Brandon Pearson, the Director of NearSpace Education, explains the myriad uses of weather balloons and how they contribute to our understanding of the world around us. Join us on a journey of scientific exploration as we uncover the invaluable data these balloons provide. Once airborne,...
May 8, 2023
Dr. Rafael Lang from Purdue University Physics and Astronomy explains to us that “ a particle solar eclipse is something you see, a total solar eclipse is something that you experience”. Through a discussion, we learn what to expect before, during, and after a total solar eclipse. Professor Lang explains why we have...
Apr 27, 2023
What was once considered background seismic white noise or ambient waves is now a valuable learning tool about the environment. Elita Li is investigating everything from traffic patterns to falling windmills by looking into these waves. Dr. Yunyue Elita Li is the Mary J. Elmore New Frontiers Associate Professor in Data...
Mar 29, 2023
In the past, only large, well-funded organizations could afford to build and launch satellites. But CubeSats are making it possible for anyone with a good idea and some basic engineering skills to put a satellite in space. Brandon Pearson is the Director of NearSpace Education sits with us to explain further CubeSats....
Feb 23, 2023
Dr. Paul Mathewson, Science Program Director for Clean Wisconsin, joined us to discuss some current initiatives related to solar energy and address several misconceptions about this alternative energy source. We also learned about agrivoltaics, where several crops can be farmed together while utilizing land space for...