Mat Kaplan
- Username: MatKaplan
- Producer/Host
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Mat Kaplan
Flight by Light: A LightSail 2 Mission Preview
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From: Mat Kaplan
The day is almost here. With the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket, The Planetary Society will begin its mission to prove that a tiny, orbiting spacecraft can be propelled by ...
Quasars and Quanta: Exploring Einstein’s Quantum Riddle
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From: Mat Kaplan
Even though his own work led to it, Albert Einstein never cared for quantum mechanics concepts like entanglement, which he called “spooky action at a distance.” While there’s ...
Starchaser: Extraordinary Astronomer Jay Pasachoff
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From: Mat Kaplan
Jay Pasachoff visits Planetary Society headquarters for a conversation about the latest edition of his and Alex Filippenko’s monumental textbook The Cosmos. But that’s just ...
Sharing a Passion for Mars at the Humans to Mars Summit
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From: Mat Kaplan
This year’s Humans to Mars Summit in Washington DC once again ended with a panel of Martian all-stars talking about their hopes for a future that includes the Red Planet. ...
Talking with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
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From: Mat Kaplan
The former Oklahoma congressman and Navy aviator stepped into the leadership role barely a year ago. Now he wants to see humans back on the Moon by 2024 as a vital stepping ...
A Last Visit With LightSail 2 at the Cubesat Developers Workshop
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From: Mat Kaplan
Mat Kaplan visits Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for a last, clean room visit with LightSail 2, the Planetary Society’s solar sailing cubesat. While there, Mat also talked to ...
Planetary Radio Live Defends Planet Earth!
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From: Mat Kaplan
Leaders of the global effort to avoid a catastrophic Near Earth Object impact gathered at the 2019 Planetary Defense Conference. On the evening of May 1st, The Planetary ...
The Skies of Super-Earths and Mini-Neptunes
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From: Mat Kaplan
There appear to be more mini-Neptunes (also known as Super Earths) across our galaxy than any other type of planet. Hannah Wakeford wants to learn if some of them support ...
