The Milky Way Podcast

#41 Listening to the Universe Through Radio Waves – with Prof. Neeraj Gupta

What fuels the birth of stars and the evolution of galaxies? In this episode, Prof. Neeraj Gupta takes us into the world of radio astronomy, neutral hydrogen, and the Squ

#40 Beneath the Surface – Planetary Interiors, Tectonics & the Search for Habitable Worlds

What powers earthquakes? Why does Earth have moving tectonic plates while most other planets do not? And could the geology hidden deep inside a planet determine whether l

#39 Understanding the Moon From Formation to Exploration and the Path to Artemis

In this episode, we explore the Moon from a scientific perspective, its origin, its role in shaping Earth, and why it is once again the focus of global space missions. Fr

#38 Dr. Kelly Blumenthal on IAU OAO and Global Astronomy Outreach

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kelly Blumenthal, Director of the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy Outreach (IAU OAO), about her journey into ast

#37 The Science Behind Planning Space Missions

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rachana Agrawal (Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kanpur) about the early stages of space exploration — where missions are imagined, analysed

#36 Mapping the Milky Way in Radio

In this episode, we explore how astronomers observe the Milky Way using radio telescopes. A new large-scale radio map of our galaxy reveals structures that are hidden in

#35 Pluto, Planets, and Resonances: A Conversation with Prof. Renu Malhotra

This episode features Prof. Renu Malhotra, the planetary scientist whose pioneering work on Pluto’s orbit and planetary migration transformed the understanding of the Sol

#34 How Dust Shapes the Universe

When we think of dust, we usually imagine something to wipe off our tables. But in space, dust is far more than a nuisance—it is the very building block of stars, planets

#33 Volcanoes in the Solar System

Volcanoes aren’t just found on Earth—they erupt across the solar system in the most unexpected ways! From fiery lava fountains on Jupiter’s moon Io to icy geysers on Satu

#32 Searching for New Earths with Dr. Ana Heras

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Ana Heras, Project Scientist for the European Space Agency’s PLATO mission. PLATO is a space telescope designed to find Earth-like plane

#31 The New Exoplanet Era

Exoplanet science has come a long way, but we are still searching for a true Earth twin. In this episode, we explore what’s changed in the past year, from JWST’s atmosphe

#30 From Sydney to Cambridge: The Journey of Prof. Herbert Huppert

In this episode, I talk with Professor Herbert Huppert, renowned geophysicist and Fellow of the Royal Society. We explore his journey from growing up in Sydney to becomin

#29 Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, as she takes us through the remarkable leg

#28 Understanding Space Debris with Prof. Arun K. Misra

With thousands of inactive satellites, rocket fragments, and other debris orbiting Earth, space debris has become a growing challenge for space missions. How does it impa

#27 Exploring the Sun with Parker Solar Probe

In this episode, we journey to the heart of our solar system to uncover the groundbreaking story of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe—the fastest human-made object and the first

#26 Rocks from the Space, Vol. II

In this episode, we will talk about how dinosaurs were wiped out from our planet Earth by an Asteriod and how we can save our planet if anything like that ever happens ag

#25 Rocks from the Space

In this episode of the Milky Way Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of asteroids! Have you ever wondered why some meteors light up the sky in vibrant colours and

#24 Our Galactic Neighborhood

Diese Folge erforscht unsere kosmische Nachbarschaft, von den vertrauten Sternen und Planeten in unserer Nähe bis hin zu den riesigen Superhaufen der Galaxien weit darübe

#23 How do Galaxies grow?

In dieser Folge geht Tejpreet auf die Prozesse ein, die beim Wachstum von Galaxien eine Rolle spielen. Von den Bestandteilen der Galaxienbildung über die Rolle des James

#22 The World’s Largest Radio Telescope: SKA

In dieser Folge geht es um das Square Kilometre Array, auch bekannt als SKA, das größte und fortschrittlichste Radioteleskop der Erde. Dieses Radioobservatorium erstreckt