About this podcast
Cosmic Brew is a short and engaging astronomy podcast that blends science with everyday curiosity, delivering cosmic wonders in under three minutes. With a warm tone, a dash of humor, and the occasional pop culture reference, it makes the mysteries of the universe feel as familiar as your favorite local brew.
Cosmic Brew's main theme was composed by Andres Ramirez and Luis Chavarria.
Episodes
- Light Pollution · 4 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode of Cosmic Brew, we explore light pollution—what it is, how it impacts astronomy, wildlife, and human health, and what we can do about it. From confused moths and…
- Euclid Mission - Astronomers need your help! · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 1The Euclid mission is opening an extraordinary new window on the Universe by delivering images of more than 10 million galaxies, allowing scientists to study how cosmic structure…
- Interstellar Visitor · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode, we explore the recent discovery of 3I/ATLAS, a comet traveling through our solar system from another star. As the third known interstellar object, it offers a…
- Relativity in your pocket · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode, we break down Einstein’s mind-bending theory of relativity and explore how it affects something as everyday as your phone. You’ll learn why time doesn’t tick the…
- The Vera Rubin Observatory · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 4The Vera Rubin Observatory has begun operations in Chile, aiming to photograph the entire southern sky every four days with an ultra-powerful telescope and a 3,200-megapixel…
- Another Dwarf Planet in the Solar System! · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode of Cosmic Brew, we dive into the discovery of a possible new dwarf planet at the edge of our solar system, nicknamed 2017 OF201. We explore what makes a dwarf…
- Rain on Titan: Saturn’s Largest Moon · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 2In this episode, we explore Titan — Saturn’s largest moon and one of the most Earth-like worlds in the solar system. With its thick atmosphere, lakes of liquid methane, and…
- Black Holes · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 1We delve into these mysterious giants: What exactly are black holes? Are they really black? And if they are… how can we see them? Want to learn more? Explore NASA’s page on black…
