Prof. Jonathan Lunine

Feb. 2, 2026

My Life Exploring the Solar System and Worlds Beyond – Prof. Jonathan I. Lunine

Prof. Jonathan I. Lunine recounts his life as a planetary scientist, tracing how early inspirations from Carl Sagan and the space race led to his work on major NASA missions exploring the solar system and distant worlds, from Voyager and Cassini to Juno and Europa Clipper.
Guest: Prof. Jonathan Lunine
Nov. 12, 2025

George Lemaitre: The Catholic Priest Who Proposed the Big Bang Theory – Prof. Jonathan Lunine

Prof. Jonathan Lunine tells the story of Georges Lemaître—the Catholic priest and physicist who proposed the Big Bang theory—showing how his pioneering science, deep faith, and personal humility revolutionized modern cosmology and bridged the perceived gap between religion and science.
Guest: Prof. Jonathan Lunine
Sept. 25, 2025

How Planetary Science Unifies the Search for Life Beyond Earth I Prof. Jonathan I. Lunine

Prof. Jonathan Lunine explains how planetary science unifies the search for life beyond Earth by integrating astronomy, geology, chemistry, and atmospheric science to investigate habitable environments on Mars, Europa, Encela...
Guest: Prof. Jonathan Lunine