Episodes

  • #029 Where Can Extraterrestrial Life Be Found in the Solar System?
    Jun 17 2024

    Join with me today as we travel through the solar system and see where the most likely places to find life could be.

    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    23 mins
  • #028 Why this Solution to the Fermi Paradox Is Terrifying
    May 29 2024

    Join with me today as we see what we should do when approaching the search for alien life. Because depending on the answer to this question, we have some vitally significant choices ahead of us as a species. And seeing as this is a question that scientists and political leaders are not yet considering seriously, let’s have a go at it on this platform.

    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    21 mins
  • #027 The Most Dangerous Part of the Moons Orbit Is Coming in the 2030s
    May 21 2024

    Join with me today as we learn about the innocently named Lunar Nodal Cycle and why we need to start developing a much better understanding of the fluctuating behaviour of our Moon if we are to protect ourselves against its dangers.

    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    20 mins
  • #026 What Will the Solar Maximum do to Earth in 2025?
    May 15 2024

    Join with me today as we dive into Sun cycles. In particular, I intend to tell you exactly how the cycles of the Sun are already influencing the course of your life.

    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    21 mins
  • #025 What the Polar Vortex Will Do to Earth this Decade
    Apr 30 2024

    Join with me today as we learn more about this climate-shattering phenomenon, and what happens whenever the Polar Night Jet breaks down and the polar vortex is unleashed.

    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    21 mins
  • #024 We Will Be the Last Civilization on Earth
    Mar 28 2024

    Join with me today as we will explore the rise of our technologically advanced society, and learn what materials you need to build what we now have. And then we will discover how much of those vital ingredients are left.

    What did it do over the course of its nearly 26-day journey? The answer to that gains us a fascinating insight into how close we are to having a human on the moon once more.
    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    24 mins
  • #023 Artemis 1's Attempt to Reclaim The Moon Blew Us Away
    Mar 19 2024

    Join with me today as we look at the recent successful splashdown of the first crew-able spacecraft to travel to the Moon and back in nearly 50 years. This mission will open the doorway to distant planets.

    What did it do over the course of its nearly 26-day journey? The answer to that gains us a fascinating insight into how close we are to having a human on the moon once more.
    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you’re listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    25 mins
  • #022 The Sun Sounds Even Worse Than You Would Expect | Parker Solar Probe
    Mar 12 2024

    Join with me today as we listen to several different sounds made by the Sun, recreated through clever science. Because it turns out that these sounds may allow scientists to solve two of the Sun’s greatest mysteries.

    Welcome to the Astrum Sleep Space podcast; the perfect place to come and wind down for the evening while you learn more about the grandeur of the universe.

    I’m Alex McColgan, the founder of the Astrum brand, and your host on this podcast. Come and listen as I tell you about incredible missions, fascinating discoveries, and everything I’ve come to love about space.

    If you like what you're listening to, be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@astrumspace for more great space content.

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    20 mins