|
1 |
|
How do you become an astronaut? |
Millions dream of being an astronaut, but how many of us have what it takes? In this episode of the Oxford Sparks Big Question's podcast, we visit Merritt Moore, quantum physicist from The University of Oxford, to ask: How do you become an astronaut? |
Merritt Moore |
13 Mar 2018 |
|
2 |
|
How do you measure a Mars quake? |
In this episode of the Big Questions podcast, we visited Dr Neil Bowles, Jane Hurley and Tristram Warren from the Atmospheric Oceanic & Planetary Physics Department to ask the question: how do you measure a Mars quake? |
Neil Bowles, Jane Hurley, Tristram Warren |
29 Jan 2018 |
|
3 |
|
Research Behind... Mars Quakes |
The research behind a song about the quest to hear Marsquakes based on research by Dr Neil Bowles at the University of Oxford. |
Neil Bowles |
08 Jan 2018 |
|
4 |
|
Marsquakes |
A song about the quest to hear Marsquakes based on research by Dr Neil Bowles at the University of Oxford |
Neil Bowles |
16 Oct 2017 |
|
5 |
|
Curiosity’s Search for Ancient Habitable Environments at Gale Crater, Mars |
4th Annual Lobanov-Rostovsky Lecture in Planetary Geology delivered by Professor John Grotzinger, Caltech, USA |
John Grotzinger |
27 Apr 2017 |
|
6 |
|
Curiosity’s Search for Ancient Habitable Environments at Gale Crater, Mars |
4th Annual Lobanov-Rostovsky Lecture in Planetary Geology delivered by Professor John Grotzinger, Caltech, USA |
John Grotzinger |
27 Apr 2017 |
|
7 |
|
How do you make scientific equipment space proof? |
Since the 1960’s man has been sending missions to Mars. Some successes, some failures. This hasn’t stopped scientists trying to explore this incredible red planet. |
Colin Wilson |
21 Dec 2016 |
|
8 |
|
The Beagle expedition to Mars |
The Beagle 2 probe had not been seen or heard from since December 2003 and had been presumed lost. Researcher Chris Linttot gives an overview and shows newly found images of the probe on the surface of Mars. |
Chris Lintott |
13 Mar 2015 |
|
9 |
|
"There's no place like home" Part 3 - Exoplanets |
Ruth Angus talks about the search for life outside our solar system. In our own solar system, we have rocky planets towards the centre and gas giant planets further out. |
Ruth Angus |
15 Dec 2014 |
|
10 |
Creative Commons |
Spin Doctors: Creating a planet's atmosphere in the lab |
Roland Young discusses his work on studying and recreating the atmospheres of different planets in our solar system. |
Roland Young |
30 Jan 2014 |
|
11 |
|
Colonisation of Mars - the Great Debate |
Will there be humans living on Mars in the next 50 years? Is this a good thing, or something that should be completely avoided? Chris Lintott and Colin Wilson debate the pros and cons of this interesting topic. |
Chris Lintott, Colin Wilson |
29 Jan 2014 |
|
12 |
|
Beyond the Globe: Exploring the Solar System |
Professor Fred Taylor discusses some of Oxford University's pioneering work in planetary science. |
Fred Taylor |
29 Apr 2009 |
