Description (podcaster-provided):
The Space Between is a leading astronomy and science communication podcast hosted by Kolby Van Camp and Dawson Wagner. Each week, we dive into the wonders of the universe, exploring astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and more, through curiosity-driven conversations with scientists, thinkers, explorers, and communicators.
Our mission is simple: make complex ideas about space accessible, engaging, and human. From Nobel Prize-winning physicists to rising voices in the astronomy community, The Space Between bridges cutting-edge science with everyday curiosity.
Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ astronomy and astrophysics explainers • cosmology: universe expansion, dark matter, cosmic web • black holes and chaos • telescopes, JWST, radio astronomy • lunar exploration and tech • space computing/AI, SETI/UAPs • astrophotography, dark-sky advocacy, science storytelling
This podcast focuses on astronomy and space science through conversational explainers and interviews aimed at making current research and big ideas approachable. Across the episodes, the hosts move between foundational astrophysics and timely “space news,” often unpacking how observations, models, and instruments shape what we think we know about the universe.
A recurring thread is cosmology: how the universe expands, how matter clusters into the cosmic web, and how tensions between different measurements are interpreted (and sometimes misrepresented) in media narratives. The show also frequently explores extreme and speculative topics—black holes, chaos and fractals in gravity, the possibility of universes within black holes, and what counts as evidence when extraordinary claims circulate.
Another major theme is the tools and infrastructure of modern astronomy and exploration. Listeners hear about major observatories and telescopes (including radio arrays and space telescopes), techniques for extracting meaning from data, and emerging ideas like orbital computing facilities, lunar-based technology, and power systems for surviving harsh environments such as the lunar night. The podcast often connects these engineering discussions to broader questions about sustainability, regulation, and the practical limits of operating beyond Earth.
The show also highlights science communication and public engagement, featuring creators and educators who use astrophotography, film, and storytelling to bring the night sky to wider audiences, including discussions of dark-sky advocacy and light pollution. Alongside these topics are occasional episodes on potential extraterrestrial life, AI’s role in space science, interstellar visitors, and government-facing debates around unidentified aerial or anomalous phenomena, with an emphasis on separating established findings from speculation.
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Episodes:
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#36: Winding down 2025 with the Aurora Borealis
2025-Dec-11
54 minutes
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#35: Quantum computers on the moon (data centers in space, part 2)
2025-Nov-10
58 minutes
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UPDATE: We're still here! Dope content drops next week!
2025-Oct-27
3 minutes
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#34: Space and storytelling with Helena Cochrane
2025-Sep-29
69 minutes
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#33: Data centers in space (part 1)
2025-Sep-22
75 minutes
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#32: The Web-Halo Model with Dr. Samuel Brieden
2025-Sep-15
68 minutes
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#31: Is science wrong about the age of the universe?
2025-Sep-09
77 minutes
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#30: Bernie Michaels and the chaos behind black holes
2025-Sep-01
75 minutes
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#29: Surviving the lunar night with the thermoelectric solution
2025-Aug-25
59 minutes
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#28: What's lurking beyond the edge of the solar system?
2025-Aug-19
57 minutes
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#27: What's really happening with 3I/ATLAS?
2025-Aug-15
67 minutes
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#26: The Orion Nebula, Pleiades, and Hyades are... related?
2025-Jul-21
57 minutes
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#25: Dr. Patricia Henning - Very Large Array Series
2024-Aug-21
23 minutes
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#24: Summer Ash at the VLA - Very Large Array Series
2024-Aug-16
46 minutes
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#23: Lost in space, sort of
2024-Aug-10
56 minutes
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#22: Fungi, an unlikely space ally
2024-Aug-01
71 minutes
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#21: Caves on the moon and rockets to Mars
2024-Jul-25
53 minutes
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UPDATE: Getting back to the basics
2024-Jul-16
8 minutes
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#20: Recap of our Very Large Array trip
2024-Mar-22
39 minutes
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#19: To UAP or not to UAP, that is the question
2024-Mar-11
58 minutes
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#18: To the moon and beyond
2024-Feb-26
64 minutes
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#17: Planets, exoplanets, and more
2024-Feb-19
65 minutes
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#16: The power of radio telescopes
2024-Feb-14
63 minutes
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#15: Josh Dury, dark sky activism, and astrophotography
2024-Feb-02
63 minutes
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#14: Trevor Jones and AstroBackyard
2023-Dec-15
59 minutes
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#13: John Mather and the James Webb Space Telescope
2023-Dec-14
53 minutes
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#12: AI and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
2023-Nov-03
71 minutes
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#11: Bettymaya Foott, astrophotography, and the DarkSky Initiative
2023-Oct-21
40 minutes
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#10: Telescopes and time travel
2023-Oct-06
56 minutes
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#9: Lado Samushia and dark matter
2023-Sep-29
69 minutes
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#8: NASA, UAPs, and mummies
2023-Sep-15
58 minutes
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#7: Is life possible on Mars?
2023-Jul-12
68 minutes
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#6: Listening to the universe through sonifcation
2023-Jul-09
46 minutes
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#5: Is our universe inside a black hole?
2023-Jun-29
58 minutes
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#4: Has the space race already been won?
2023-Jun-25
49 minutes
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#3: Quasars, blazars, and pulsars, oh my!
2023-Jun-24
50 minutes
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#2: Nico Carver and astrophotography
2023-Mar-28
59 minutes
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#1: David Kipping and the Cool Worlds Lab
2023-Feb-23
47 minutes
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The Space Between (Trailer)
2023-Feb-22
less than a minute
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