AstroBytes

The black void above isn’t just for scientists anymore — billionaires, tourists, and even mannequins are catching flights beyond Earth. In this episode, we unpack the strange, shiny world of space travel. Who gets to go, why are they going, and what happens when your holiday destination is literally out of this world? Tune in for a ride that’s on it's way to becoming more real than sci-fi!!!

Some believe that Earth is the only abode for life in this universe. They say we're all alone, a tiny speck of dust in this vast cosmos, lucky enough to foster life. Or Are we? Join us as we dive deep into the search for extraterrestrial life, exoplanets, and all the fascinating "extra" things that come with exploring the unknown. From scientific breakthroughs to the craziest space theories, The Astronomy Club, Manipal brings the mysteries of the cosmos down to Earth, yet again. Buckle up—we’re heading beyond the stars!

"It's not rocket science, but it actually is." - ThrustMIT From the first rocket launch by Robert Goddard to SpaceX's automated rockets, Mankind has come a long way in developing a means of reaching the cosmos, and passionate engineers and rocket scientists are responsible for making this possible. One such team of eager rocket scientists is Manipal's ThrustMIT. Join us as hosts Athar and Tanay talk to Raeid, Ronan and Imaad about rockets and how they develop ingenious rockets in their workshop.

A life-sized metal bot, on an expedition, to survey the red land spanning over millions of kilometres, decoding the enigmatic occurrence. It is the effect of the Humans' intellect and one can't wait to see the fascination it creates with the technology it has. What can we call it? One sole representative of eight billion lives on another planet? An investigator unravelling the secrets? A Rover? Join your hosts Athar and Tanay, as they meet Aditya and Arjun from Mars Rover Manipal. Catch a sneak peek into their journey of designing a rover from scratch and representing their team at different International forums.

High above our heads, and spiralling across it in an intricate alignment, lies a digital beehive, collecting clusters of information through the cosmic web. What do these mechanised "bees" look like? An intricate mesh covering this gigantic geoid? Or simplified integrated circuits with info-streams coursing through their structures? It was mankind's dream to unravel the mysteries of what lies beyond the sky dome until one day that dream became reality with the invention of the Satellite. Join us as we venture into the world of this engineering marvel with Hosts Athar and Aarushi in conversation with Nidhi and Shishir from MIT's student satellite team Parikshit!