Science Hunting for asteroids with the help of THOR Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with Dr. Joachim Moeyens of UW's DiRAC Institute to talk about the algorithm that has helped discover over 27,000 new asteroids in our solar system. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 12 mins
Business Boeing's Starliner launch delayed by last minute scrub Soundside host Libby Denkmann speaks with space & science journalist Jonathan O’Callaghan about Boeing's latest scrubbed Starliner mission, and what's next. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 13 mins
Science Is there life on... Saturn? A small moon orbiting the sixth planet has scientists' attention One of Saturn's 146 moons is at the center of newly energized interest in the search for life in space. Diana Opong Jason Burrows Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 15 mins
World China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness. John Ruwitch
Science One option for slowing climate change? Block out the sun A once unthinkable solution to human caused climate change is gaining traction. And it's not more renewable energy sources or some bigger battery. No, some scientists are considering going right to the source, and blocking out a portion of the sun's rays. Diana Opong Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 13 mins
Food Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer A Texas undergrad is investigating how to grow vegetables on Mars — and has cultivated test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from fly larvae. Mallory Yu Play AudioListen 3 mins
Science How to see a newly-discovered green comet this week, before it vanishes for 400 years A newly-discovered green comet is zipping by Earth and is now visible for the first time since before Galileo invented his telescope. Linah Mohammad
World India's moon rover completes its walk as scientists look for signs of frozen water There was no word on the outcome of the rover searches for signs of frozen water on the lunar surface that could help future astronaut missions. The Associated Press
Technology India joins an elite club as first to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole Scientists believe the south pole region might hold frozen water that could help future astronaut missions. The Associated Press
