Lucky peanuts, cryovolcanism on Enceladus, and Morse code tires take the spotlight as we explore the intersection of human tradition and planetary science. Into the quirky rituals of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the search for life in our cosmic backyard with special guest Dr. Morgan Cable.

Dr. Cable breaks down the science of ocean worlds, explaining how missions like Europa Clipper and Dragonfly are hunting for "extremophiles" in places with more water than Earth. We also get a look at why engineers eat peanuts during mission-critical events and the "Easter eggs" hidden in Missions.

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