Episodes — WHAT THE IF?

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Is There GOLD In Them ASTEROIDS?

Listener Daniel asks: WTiF we could get rich from drilling for gold… in space?

PAUL McAULEY shrinks the Sun!

Can we MOVE the Earth to avoid the death of the Sun? Let’s try!

engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, geology, physics, space travelPhilip ShaneJuly 1, 2019sun, science fiction, books, solar, engineering, red giant, death of sun, white dwarf, paul mcauley, planet, earth, future, hard sf, guests

Standing TALL On A Dwarf PLANET

NASA’s Kirby Runyon takes us to PLUTO!

astronomy, engineering, exploration, geology, history of science, nasa, news, robots, scientific method, space travel, technologyPhilip ShaneApril 30, 2019nasa, hopkins apl, pluto, exploration, solar system, astronomy, new horizons, NASA, geology, planet, space travel, space, spaceprogram, guests, guest

Magnetic Poles Gonna ROLL

Another awesome IF inspired by a listener! This week, listener Kyle asks, WHAT THE IF would happen if the Earth's magnetic pole FLIPPED?

audience, biology, environment, geology, physicsPhilip ShaneFebruary 15, 2018geology, biology, earth, magnetic field, physics, geophysics, disaster