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Cosmic Radio

Cosmic Radio

By: Elizabeth Garcia
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Cosmic Radio with host Elizabeth Garcia, NASA Ambassador. A show devoted to Space and Star watching. There will be interviews and information about current space missions, observatory information and local resources about the night sky over Mendocino. Tune in on the first Wednesdays of the month at 3:30 PM here in KZYX and Z© 2026 Elizabeth Garcia Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Science
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  • Cosmic Radio Interview with NASA's Dr. Emily Matula
    May 1 2026

    Join me as we speak with this amazing researcher!

    She works at the McMurdo Station on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica during the Spring and Summer. The day after she arrives she is at the "coms" helping Artemis 2 Astronauts and astronaut candidates get into the space suits all while she is conducting research on algae that she hopes she can use to produce oxygen, scrub CO2, and grow to eat on future Lunar and Martian habitats. I'm exhausted just thinking about that work week. But just listening to her speak about all her jobs with such passion and devotion will help you understand that this woman is perfect for al three jobs!

    Oh, and on her free time, she like working on engines and riding motorcycles. So cool!

    Check out the following links to learn more about Emily and all her scientific work.

    Emily Matula: https://www.colorado.edu/aerospace/emily-matula
    NASA Emily Matula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7teT81234TI
    NASA Scientific Balloons: https://www.nasa.gov/scientificballoons/
    McMurdo Station -Ross Ice Shelf-Antarctica: https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/ail/mcmurdo-station
    NASA Spacesuits: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/astronauts/spacesuits/
    The Old Farmers' Almanac: https://www.almanac.com/astronomy
    Algae for life habitats: https://science.nasa.gov/biological-physical/algae-could-prove-mvp-for-future-space-missions/
    NASA Wallops Balloon Facility: https://www.nasa.gov/wallops/

    MUSIC:
    Sail- AWOLNATION
    No Quarter-Led Zepplin

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    58 mins
  • Cosmic Radio Interview with Dr. Ashley Korzun
    Apr 1 2026

    The excitement builds!!!
    Join me as we learn HOW rockets land on the moon and all the prep-work NASA is doing as we prepare to launch the Artemis 2 program

    *****A MANED SPACE MISSION TO THE MOON!!*****

    "We are going to the moon, but we are not going alone.." says Dr. Ashley Korzun. She is right, after you listen to this interview you too will understand that the Artemis Mission is a world-wide mission.
    Dr. Korzun teaches us what PSI is and how we are ready to land on the moon!
    GO PSI TEAM!!!
    GO NASA!!!
    GO USA!!!
    GO ARTEMIS!!!


    NASA PSI Research- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20230018215
    NASA Artemis 2 Mission- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/
    Sail Song- AWAOLNATION
    Tuff Enuff song- The Fabulous Thunderbirds
    Fly me to the Moon song- Frank Sinatra

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    59 mins
  • Cosmic Radio Interview about Artificial Intelligence with David Johnson
    Mar 6 2026

    We all hear about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Most of us use it in one way or another.
    Cosmic Radio speaks with Professor David Johnson from Mendocino Community College helps us to learn:

    What AI is
    How to use it
    How to protect yourself against some bad players out there trying to get your information.

    There is so much to learn!!!
    In addition to that we will find out what's up in the March night sky and learn some ancient Greek mythology about Artificial Intelligence!!!!
    Sail:AWOLNATION
    NASA AI:https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/amendment-37-new-opportunity-c-12-foundational-artificial-intelligence-for-the-moon-and-mars/
    NASA Artemis Program: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis/
    NASA Artemis Update: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-adds-mission-to-artemis-lunar-program-updates-architecture/
    Daft Punk: Technologic
    Radiohead: Paranoid Android

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    59 mins
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