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Cosmically Curious

Cosmically Curious

By: NHPR
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A space-focused segment from NHPR 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. Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Science
Episodes
  • Pulsars Cosmic Clocks

    Pulsars Cosmic Clocks
    Jul 10 2026
    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.
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    2 mins
  • Cosmically Curious: Pulsars, the lighthouse of the universe

    Cosmically Curious: Pulsars, the lighthouse of the universe
    Jul 2 2026
    A pulsar is the collapsed, zombie-like core of a massive star that died in a supernova explosion.
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    2 mins
  • Anti Matter

    Anti Matter
    Jun 26 2026
    Today, we're answering a question from listener Tim Smith, who asks a deceptively simple question: Why does anything exist?
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    2 mins
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