Q&A: Meteors, Artemis II, and Space Bathtubs

About this episode

The episode features a Q&A covering various space-related topics and preparations for Artemis II.

The Supermassive Podcast is back for 2026, and we've got a MEGA Q&A.  What happens when two nebulae collide? Where did Neptune and Uranus form? What’s the procedure for a medical emergency on the ISS? And more. Plus, Izzie, Dr Becky, Robert and Richard cover everything you need to know ahead of the launch of Artemis II.  And here are the links to things we promised you in this episode...  Our episode  "How to Time Travel" Our episode  "Do We Live in a Multiverse?" Richard's brilliant  Space Boffins  podcast Join  The Supermassive Club  for ad-free listening, forum access, and extra content from the team. And email your questions to  podcast@ras.ac.uk  or follow us on Instagram, @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Izzie Clarke, Richard Hollingham

Topics covered

• meteors
• space exploration
• medical emergencies
• nebulae
• Artemis II
• space science

Keywords

• meteors
• Artemis II
• medical emergency ISS
• nebulae collision
• Neptune
• Uranus
• space science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Royal Astronomical Society, Boffin Media, Acast

Books & works: How to Time Travel, Do We Live in a Multiverse?

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