E284 - JWST's "Little Red Dots" Mystery, Our Place in Laniakea & Pikachu Goes to Space!
Published: October 10, 2026
Duration: 31:02
On this week's Kalam Astro, host Alya Al-Nuaimi blends cosmic wonder with a touch of pop culture magic — because yes, Pikachu is going to space!
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Pokémon have teamed up, sending a Pikachu plush aboard to the International Space Station and adding a special Pikachu avatar to Pokémon GO. It's a fun reminder that space exploration belongs to everyone!
But the real mystery of this episode? The "Little Red Dots." NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered strange, tiny, glowing red objects deep in the early universe — object...