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The 365 Days of AstronomyAsk A Spaceman Ep. 251: Are the Cosmic Voids Really Empty?The Total Emptiness of Cosmic Voids. How do we actually define voids? Are there regions within them that are truly empty? What would it be like to be inside one? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: http://www.pmsutter/book Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #As...
2025-07-0832 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 762: Science in Crisis - NASA's New Budgethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCPh_qSiV6E Streamed live on Jun 30, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Normally we try to end the season on a high note. But there's unfolding news that we just HAVE to cover before we leave you for the summer. NASA's new budget is here, and it's 25% smaller. We'll cover what the changes are and try to understand the implications. It's a bad decade to be a researcher. We're going to look at why, and what US cuts will mean for the world.
2025-07-0748 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyGuide to Space - First Ever Picture of a Baby Planet!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xryd9cC8ZWU From Jul 4, 2018. For the first time ever, astronomers have captured a direct image of a newly forming planet orbiting around a newly forming star. It's a stunning photograph, not only for the science and what was observed, but what it means the future of exoplanetary astronomy. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Sh...
2025-07-0507 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - 2 Tales of 2 decades: Rubin Observatory & SpaceX StarshipFrom July 2, 2025. Join us as we look at two parallel stories - the development of the Vera Rubin Observatory and the SpaceX Starship rocket. Both projects are 20 years in the making, and both were supposed to start work in 2019. Both hit new milestones in June, and it's time to review their very different progress. Also included in this episode: Tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as...
2025-07-0437 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyActual Astronomy - July Observer's GuideHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Observer's Calendar for July 2025. In this episode we talk about how to see Mercury, the Moon as it pairs with Spica, Antares, Saturn, Jupiter, several carbon stars and some deep sky objects like M6 & M7. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the po...
2025-07-0344 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAwesome Astronomy - Vera Rubin, Welsh Satellites and LIGO Disaster - July Part 1Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. Brace yourselves! This is the longest podcast that 365 Days has ever had! 1 hour 34 minutes! A bumper episode or is that a Jumper episode if Jeni has her way. Paul has new scope and Jeni has been seeing the Sun. We have terrible news from LIGO, the end of Milkomeda, Light pollution paradox, Vera Rubin first light, a new satellite from Wales, spaceX kablooie, leaks on the ISS and of course the usual skyguide and emails! Phew!
2025-07-021h 34
The 365 Days of AstronomyUNAWE Space Scoop - Tiny Black Holes Have Big SuperpowersBlack holes come in many sizes. Small, medium, large & extra large. The size of a black hole mostly depends on how massive the star was before it ran out of fuel, exploded as a supernova and collapsed under its own extreme gravity. The more massive the black hole, the stronger and larger its effect on the fabric of space and time. Here's the new bit! In a recent study, astronomers found that even tiny black holes have immense power to shape their part of the galaxy. Far more than previously thought. Black holes can rip ap...
2025-07-0106 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 761: It's Here! The Vera Rubin Observatoryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVlbMsEpr8Y Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live June 25, 2025. The time has come. The mighty Vera Rubin Observatory has finally come on line and delivered its "first light" images. And by Pamela's rules that means we get to talk about it! So let's do that! After decades of waiting, we have images from Vera Rubin Observatory! SUPPORTED BY YOU This Episode is made possible thanks to our Patrons on Patreon. Join at the Galaxy Group level o...
2025-06-3031 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 323 & 324: Big Splash & Newborn PlanetsDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From October 2024. Today's 2 topics: - To discover what would happen if an asteroid were to strike a large body of water, Dr. Galen Gisler led a team of scientists who used high performance computing facilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory to calculate and visualize a 3-D model of an asteroid entering the Earth's atmosphere over one of the world's oceans. These efforts won them...
2025-06-2906 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyCosmic Savannah Ep. 71: The Dark Side of the UniverseHosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. In this milestone episode of The Cosmic Savannah, hosts Tshiamiso, Jacinta and Dan celebrate the start of Season Six and the podcast's fifth anniversary. They engage in an enlightening discussion with Associate Professor Renée Hložek from the Dunlap Institute, focusing on her research in dark matter, dark energy, and the cosmic microwave background. Highlights include the significance of science communication, diversity in STEM, and Dr. Hložek's involvement with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Join us once...
2025-06-281h 11
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - When the Universe AttacksFrom June 18, 2025. In this episode we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fermi Paradox by looking at a bunch of science capable of preventing and destroying civilizations. We also review our latest not-so-great attempts to land on the moon and launch a rocket that (if it worked) could carry us to Mars. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your fr...
2025-06-2738 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyH'ad Astra Historia - Ep. 205 – Memories of EdToday Historical Astronomy Division, https://had.aas.org/, honors the late Dr. Edward C Stone with an episode of remembrances by his colleagues, friends, & family. Among his career achievements, he led NASA's Voyager planetary-to-interstellar mission for 50 years as Project Scientist, from concept in 1972 through his retirement in 2022. Dr. Edward C Stone who passed away one year ago this month on June 9, 2024. During his 60-year career with JPL-Caltech (that included 10 years as JPL Director) Dr. Stone steered NASA's Voyager planetary-to-interstellar mission for 50 years as Project Scientist, from concept in 1972 through his retirement in 2022. He "was known for his steady leadership, c...
2025-06-2650 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyCheap Astronomy - Dear CA #120: Different PerspectivesHosted by Steve Nerlich. Looking askance… Dear Cheap Astronomy – have we got any spacecraft on the other side of the Sun? Well, yes and no. Nearly all our spacecraft orbit the Sun – since they are either orbiting Earth or another planet or are touring the asteroid belt – and hence they've all been around the back of the Sun at one time another. The only spacecraft we don't have orbiting the Sun are the ones on their way out of the Solar System – the Pioneers, the Voyagers and New Horizons, which have sufficient escape velocities...
2025-06-2515 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyExoplanet Radio Ep. 37: Osiris: The Exoplanet That Changed Everythinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spo0dppFX9w Hosted by Tony Darnell. From Oct 2, 2023. The planet is HD 209458 b, and nicknamed "Osiris" after the Egyptian god of the underworld. Osiris is a fitting nickname for this planet, as it is a very hot and hostile world. HD 209458 b orbits its star very closely, and its surface temperature is estimated to be around 1,000 degrees Celsius. This makes it too hot for liquid water to exist on its surface, and it is unlikely to be habitable. Even so, this planet is remarkable in many w...
2025-06-2406 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 760: What to Look For This Summerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hG8Q3ZSX50 Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on Jun 16, 2025. It's almost time for our annual summer hiatus, but before we go, we wanted to direct you towards all the fun and space stuff we'll be enjoying this summer. We've got meteor showers, planets, rocket launches, TV shows, movies! Here's what's good. In a couple of weeks, we'll go on hiatus, but we want to make sure you are ready for stuff we can anticipate happening. ...
2025-06-2329 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 321 & 322: Dangerous Comet & Dust StoriesDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From September 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Protection against a comet strike is worth considering. Every year, if we are lucky, several comets can come close enough for the Sun to warm and us to see the beautiful changing dust and gas clouds around them with binoculars or our unaided eyes. So far asteroids have gotten most of the attention as dangerous celestial neighbors, however, Dr...
2025-06-2206 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyASTROMAN - The Dark Sky Messenger: A Beginner's Guide to Night Sky PhotographyEpisode 6. "ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian" is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education by integrating science and arts. Exodus CL Sit, also known as the ASTROMAN, is a transmedia astronomy educator, popular science author, STEAM educator, and science communicator in Hong Kong. He is recently the National Astronomy Education Coordinator (Chair of Hong Kong, China) of the International Astronomical Union and President of Starrix. He was a...
2025-06-2106 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Black Hole Caught Eating Faster Than NormalFrom June 28, 2022. With a little bit of luck and a lot of time on different telescopes, researchers managed to capture the black hole in the center of the Milky Way, SgrA*, consuming matter at a faster rate than usual. Plus, Australia launches a rocket, a couple of Mars stories, and strange glaciers on Earth. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast wi...
2025-06-2023 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyActual Astronomy - The Chiricahua Sky VillageHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Chiricahua Sky Village. In this episode we talk with Peter Monson who has a well established observing site at the Sky Village in Arizona. We discuss the dark skies, weather conditions, facilities and how people set up their lots as well as how folks interested in getting a site of their own can become involved. Concluding Message: Please subscribe and share the show with other stargazers you know and send us show ideas, o...
2025-06-191h 11
The 365 Days of AstronomyCheap Astronomy - Dear CA #119: Out There!Space travel or the lack thereof. Hosted by Steve Nerlich. Dear Cheap Astronomy – Interstellar trade As regular listeners are aware, here at Cheap Astronomy, we think faster than light travel just ain't going to happen. That limits your trade options a good deal if our potential alien trading partners are anywhere up to a hundred light years or more away. Dear Cheap Astronomy – Why aren't we doing more with artificial gravity Good question. As we've discussed on this podcast and as others have discussed on pretty much every...
2025-06-1814 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAsk A Spaceman - Constants of Nature Part 2Episode 250. Part 2 of 2! What are the modern constants of nature? Is the Universe fine-tuned for life? Does the multiverse or string theory explain the origins of the constants? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: http://www.pmsutter/book Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COM...
2025-06-1735 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 759: The Commercial Space Programhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clLLqzWyT-Q Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on Jun 9, 2025. Humanity has turned its focus back to the Moon, sending a fleet of spacecraft to the lunar surface. Some are run by the government, but there's a whole new group of commercial landers bearing instruments to the lunar surface. Is this the future of lunar exploration? Space used to be a place occupied by government-funded and military missions, but today, we're seeing the rise... and fall (somersault, crash, and explosion) of missions with...
2025-06-1635 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 319 & 320: Lost and Found & WOW! What a Ride!Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From September 2024. Today's 2 topics: - When asteroid hunters follow an object in the night sky for a few hours or a couple of days they are only able to observe a snippet or tracklet of the object's hundreds to thousands of days long path around the Sun. If we only have a short sample of an orbit we loose precision to locate the object...
2025-06-1506 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyNOIRLab - Messengers of Time and SpaceNSF NOIRLab, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), has released the fulldome planetarium show, Messengers of Time and Space. This free-to-download production brings the combination of the International Gemini Observatory, funded in part by NSF and operated by NSF NOIRLab, and NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by NSF and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science and jointly operated by NOIRLab and DOE's SLAC, to the forefront of humanity's quest to understand our ever-changing cosmos. This podcast discusses the production process of this planetarium show and tells listeners where how they ca...
2025-06-1411 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Moon Rock Samples Show Signs of Late VolcanismFrom October 7, 2021. An analysis of the most recent sample taken from the Moon and returned by the Chang'e-5 mission shows that the basaltic rock is about two billions years old. This age implies a previously unknown heat source in the region. Plus, how plants and animals record climate change, and this week's What's Up. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the...
2025-06-1322 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAwesome Astronomy - June Part 1: Lancing Galaxies and Angry EmailsPaul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. This month we have Galactic sized lancing battles, Jupiter twice its size, Wales entering the space race and we have emails! Oh we have emails! We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to...
2025-06-121h 13
The 365 Days of AstronomyBig Impact Astronomy - TRIBU GuadalajaraTRIBU Cultura Astronómica is an organization dedicated to the dissemination of astronomy and scientific culture. It is an organization dedicated to boosting awareness of the Universe through astronomical experiences. - We facilitate astronomical observation experiences with telescopes and specialized guides that take you on an adventure through the cosmos. - Learning spaces directed to all public audiences to learn about the Universe. In addition we facilitate content, activities and strategies for teaching astronomy. - We provide downloadable audiovisual content of scientific disclosure centered on the learning of astronomy to pique yo...
2025-06-1151 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyExoplanet Radio - The Importance Of Gliese 581ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6_HooIJLNc From Oct 12, 2010. The fact that we've found a habitable planet candidate so soon after starting our search has important implications for the number of habitable planets that may exist in our galaxy - which was estimated to be around 10 billion. Having found Gliese 581g so soon though, may mean one of two things. Either we were very lucky, or there are more planets out there than we thought. Based on this discovery, it's possible that we may have many more habitable planets than orig...
2025-06-1007 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 107: Nucleosynthesis - Elements from StarsFrom September 22, 2008. Look around you. Breathe in some air. Everything you can see and feel was formed in a star. Today we'll examine that long journey that matter has gone through, forged and re-forged in the hearts of stars. In fact, the device you're using to listen to this podcast has some elements formed in a supernova explosion. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! ...
2025-06-0928 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 317E & 318E: Psyche Water & Caves of MarsDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From August 2024. Today's 2 topics: - The asteroid Psyche may be one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in the solar system. It is a small world about 116 miles in diameter and is composed of almost pure nickel-iron metal. It is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Scientists find evidence that Psyche may be the exposed core of a planet...
2025-06-0806 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyDeep Astronomy - Planetary Environments & Health Riskshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cil0v7dIkgc Hosted by Tony Darnell. From July 6, 2017. If we send humans to Mars, will they be able to survive? How hostile is the solar system for human exploration? The Mars environment presents many challenges to human survival and long-term residence. In addition to radiation, unbreathable atmosphere, and dust storms, surviving alien microorganisms can present a health risk. The US Congress has directed NASA to plan for a human mission to Mars. A critical element of the planning is to ensure the h...
2025-06-071h 04
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Happy Space News!From May 21, 2025. This week, we take a closer look at the weirdly twisty search for a possible planet in our outer solar system. We'll also take in the happy science of aurorae here, at Jupiter, and over Neptune, as well as a bunch of weird discoveries that has some people screaming "It's Aliens!" (it's not aliens). We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the...
2025-06-0631 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyActual Astronomy - June Observer's CalendarHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Observer's Calendar for June 2025 on Episode 485 of the Actual Astronomy podcast. I'm Chris and joining me is Shane. We are amateur astronomers who love looking up at the night sky and this podcast is for everyone who enjoys going out under the stars. June 1 - Venus at greatest elongation in morning sky 46-degrees from Sun. Mars is still 30-degrees up but just over 5 arc seconds when the month begins. June 3 - first quarter Moon
2025-06-0534 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAwesome Astronomy - We've Discovered At Least 5,000 Planets!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByfigQW-6Mk Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. From Jan 28, 2022. Taking a look at how over the last 40 years we went from only knowing of the handful of planets in our solar system to knowing of around 5,000 planets littering the galaxy. How have we discovered new planets? How many are there? How many stars have planets around them? Are there star systems with multiple plan...
2025-06-0416 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAsk A Spaceman Ep. 249: Where Do the Constants of Nature Come From? Part 1Part 1 of 2! How do fundamental constants appear in physics? Why are they so important? Why do we care where they come from? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: http://www.pmsutter/book Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE!
2025-06-0335 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 758: Non-Roving Rovershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6p03D1iaMw Streamed live on May 26, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Some of our favorite robots are rovers currently roving around the surface of the Moon & Mars. But there's some pretty tricky terrain out there and engineers are scheming up clever ways to explore other worlds inspired by life that crawls, slithers, hops and flies. As we explore more surfaces and more complex surfaces throughout the solar system, mission teams are designing robot explorers that don't sit still and also don't...
2025-06-0231 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 315 & 316: See Comets & Weird CentaurDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From January 2017 & August 2024. Today's 2 topics: - 2017 will be (was) a good year to view comets with your unaided eye or a pair of binoculars. - My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Richard Kowalski was surprised to find a moving point of light on some his images which was more than 50 times brighter than a typical Earth approaching object he observes. He was even...
2025-06-0106 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyUNAWE Space Scoop - Could This Be One of the Strangest Planets Ever Found? https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2507/could-this-be-one-of-the-strangest-planets-ever-found/ Recently, a team of astronomers found a new exoplanet, called 2M1510 (AB) b, that really surprised them. This new exoplanet is special — its orbit looks more like a Ferris wheel! It goes up and over the top rather than around the side, traveling at a right angle to the carousel-like path we normally find. But having an unusual orbit is only part of the puzzle, and to see just how odd our new exoplanet is we also need to look at its stars. We've...
2025-05-3105 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - A Failing Look at Earth, a First Look at Other Worlds, & MoreFrom May 19, 2025. In this week's closer look we are going to look at the earth-facing missions that are getting dragged down by our atmosphere and will be forcibly retired by physics in the next few years, again with no replacements in the works. These missions allow us to do long term monitoring of our planet, its atmosphere, and the variables that help us understand everything from weather to climate change. We also look at cool new exoplanet discoveries, the beautiful death of a star, and tales from the launch pad. We've added a n...
2025-05-3035 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyCheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 118: ReflectionsSelf-consciousness. Dear Cheap Astronomy – Selfies in space. Buzz Aldrin claims to have taken the first selfie in space in 1966, where he fixed a Hasselblad camera on the hull on Gemini 12 and then leant back before triggering the camera. Later on, in 1969, Neil Armstrong took an accidental selfie – the only still photo of him on the Moon where he and his camera are reflected in Buzz Aldrin's visor. Dear Cheap Astronomy – Is Hawking Radiation real? Long-term listeners are probably familiar with Cheap Astronomy's tendency to go a bit ranty in the fac...
2025-05-2914 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyBig Impact Astronomy - Atiyah Alhasadi InterviewAtiyah Alhasadi of Derna, Lybia, is the STEM Projects Trainer and Chairman of Roaya for the Astronomy and Space Applications Foundation. He is an experienced teaching assistant with a demonstrated history of working in higher education. Skilled in English, teamwork, Physics, Research, and Astronomy. He is a strong education professional with a Bachelor of Science - BS focused in Physics from Omar Al Mukhtar University. Mike Simmons is the founder of Astronomy for Equity ( https://bmsis.org/astro4equity/ ). Others on the team, including people around the world in astronomy and space exploration, authors and p...
2025-05-2847 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyExoplanet Radio - Biosignatures: The Search for Life Beyond EarthFrom September 20, 2023. Hosted by Tony Darnell. Episode 39. In recent years, scientists have made great strides in the search for extraterrestrial life. They have discovered thousands of exoplanets. And some of them are located in the habitable zone of their star, which means that liquid water could exist on their surface and is essential for life as we know it. The search for life however, is a little more involved than finding planets, measuring their location and distance around the star and figuring out their location within a habitable zone. As...
2025-05-2707 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 757: CubeSatshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhkGB7FsMeA Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on May 19, 2025. Computers are getting smaller, faster and more capable, which has enabled an entirely mew class of satellites: CubeSats. A mission small enough that you can hold it in your hands, and yet powerful enough to even travel to other planets and send messages home. Every year, our electronics seem to get smaller and more powerful, with today's smart watches being more fully featured than the computers Pamela and Fr...
2025-05-2633 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 795 & 796: Spiral Comet & Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchoś)Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From May, 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks comes near the Sun once every 71 years. It was discovered in 1812 by Jean Louis Pons at Marseilles, France and then rediscovered by American Astronomer William Robert Brooks in 1883. Electronic cameras reveal this comet's nucleus has jets of gas that produce a spiral structure not unlike water jets from a lawn sprinkler. - On the 3r...
2025-05-2506 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyCosmic Savannah Ep. 70: Season 5 in ReviewHosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. The band is back together! In this episode Jacinta, Tshia and Dan sit together in the cupboard once again to catch up and to reflect on Season 5. Dan discusses his travels to Ethiopia while Tshia regales us with tales of her VIP treatment on her visit to China. Jacinta impresses with her carbon conscious travels to the Garden Route. During the episode the hosts discuss their favorite episodes from the season as well as some exciting news on what we c...
2025-05-2431 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Cosmic Mystery Solved & Stellar Missing Link DiscoveredFrom November 19, 2020. Today's top story focuses on the Blue Ring Nebula, which researchers say is the phase of a star merger never seen before, providing the missing link for merger progression. Plus, stories on Mars, laboratory supernovae, Steve (no, really), JUICE, gravity waves and Enceladus. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to th...
2025-05-2336 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyGuide to Space - What Has The Curiosity Rover Discovered? A Collaboration With Joe Scotthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxIPNXF6Kxc From Feb 20, 2018. All Hail Curiosity! Consider the fact that right now, there's an SUV-sized rover crawling around the surface of Mars, zapping rocks with its laser, scooping and sampling material, and generally giving us the best view we've ever seen from the surface of the Red Planet. NASA's Curiosity Rover has been on the surface of Mars since 2012, following the story of water. When did it first show up on Mars, and was it there long enough to support the biology o...
2025-05-2215 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAwesome Astronomy - JWST & Square Kilometre Array with Chris Northhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeOVh7ck3D821 Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. From Dec 28, 2021. Our chat with Dr. Chris North from our live show to ease the boredom of covid lockdowns. We ask Chris astronomy questions from our listeners: • Why are astronomers so sure that the recent interstellar comet came from outside the solar system • Which is going to be the most exciting telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope or the...
2025-05-2116 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAsk A Spaceman Ep. 248: What's Going On Inside Neutron Stars?What's inside a neutron star? What strange states of matter do we encounter? And what mysteries will we find deep in the core? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: http://www.pmsutter/book Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE! ...
2025-05-2032 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 756: SphereXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72JAZYgqchs Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on May 12, 2025. NASA's newly launched SphereX mission is up & operational and has completed its initial checkout and "first light". Everything looks good! And now it's starting its science operations. And that's good enough for Pamela! And THAT means we can talk about it. So let's do that! There's a new space telescope in town (or at least in LEO). Let's check out what it's looking at and looking to do. SUPPORTED B...
2025-05-1928 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 793 & 794: Close Space Rock & An Apollo Space Rock to FollowDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From April 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Perhaps the most dangerous Amor asteroid is 2006 HZ51 .It was discovered by my team the Catalina Sky Survey. Fortunately the closest 2006 HZ51 will come to our home planet is June 11 of 2116 when it will pass us harmlessly 26 times the distance to our moon away from us. - Recently my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Vivian Carjaval was asteroid h...
2025-05-1806 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyASTROMAN: The Dark Sky Guardian - Aurora Hunting in the Polar Regions During the Solar Maximum"ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian" is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education by integrating science and arts. Exodus CL Sit, also known as the ASTROMAN, is a transmedia astronomy educator, popular science author, STEAM educator, and science communicator in Hong Kong. He is recently the National Astronomy Education Coordinator (Chair of Hong Kong, China) of the International Astronomical Union and President of Starrix. He was also an International C...
2025-05-1709 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Iceland Has a New Volcanic Fissure Erupting in FagradalsfjallFrom March 30, 2021. After much "will it / won't it" over the last few weeks in the wake of increased (and then decreased) seismic activity, an eruption in Iceland finally started with a brand new fissure near Fagradalsfjall. No lives are threatened, so Pamela is ecstatic. Plus, arctic methane, a new basalt type, spiders on Mars, Titan's atmosphere, and an interview with PSI scientists Dr. Nick Castle and Dr. Georgiana Kramer about volcanoes. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: ht...
2025-05-1623 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyActual Astronomy - Affordable Wide Field with Brian VentrudoHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Episode 483! Today we have a returning Special Guest, though it's been a while. Dr. Brian Ventrudo is author the Cosmic Pursuits web page and a contributing editor for S&T. He has a Ph.D in Laser Spectroscopy and helped measure the fingerprints of the molecules found in interstellar space and planetary atmosphere. In an email Brian mentioned the TV NP127 being a dream scope…which is remaining just a dream for the time being. But w...
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The 365 Days of AstronomyGuide to Space - What If We Do Find Aliens? How Prepared Is Earth For Meeting Extraterrestrials?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtz1wQT1wO8 From Nov 24, 2016. We've been so busy wondering how we'll find aliens that we never stopped to consider what we'll do if we actually encounter them. How does an alien discovery get communicated to the media? Who's responsible to craft a response? We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your fri...
2025-05-1409 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyExoplanet Radio Ep. 36: A Glimpse into the Early Stages of Planetary EvolutionFrom September 14, 2023. Hosted by Tony Darnell. Deep in the cosmos, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered four new worlds orbiting a pair of young stars. These planets are providing scientists with a glimpse into a little-understood stage of planetary evolution - the time when atmospheres are being formed. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your fr...
2025-05-1305 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 755: Intermediate Mass Black Holeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaMNrTyBIWk Streamed live on May 5, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. There are stellar-mass and supermassive black holes. But very little evidence of anything in between. Where are all the intermediate-mass black holes that should be the building blocks of the biggest ones? Actually, the science has been accelerating rapidly and we now know of hundreds of them. The question marks in our understanding are slowly getting replaced with data. Let's review what we now know about intermediate mass black holes and their origins.
2025-05-1232 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 791 & 792: A Fireball and Its Gifts & Closest Approaching CometDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From April 2024. Today's 2 topics: - It all started when Krisztián Sárneczky at the Konkoly Observatory near Budapest, Hungary reported the position and brightness of an unknown asteroid rapidly moving through the constellation of Lynx. Three hours later , the object, now called 2024 BX1 exploded harmlessly in our atmosphere. - P/1999 J6 (SOHO) was discovered 10 May 1995 by Mike Oates as part of th...
2025-05-1106 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyCheap Astronomy - Dear Cheap Astro #117: The Dark SideHosted by Steve Nerlich. Stumbling around in the dark again. What is the latest on dark matter? Well, there's not much new to report here. The nature and composition of dark matter remains unknown, but the likelihood that there is vast amount of non-interacting, invisible and gravity-inducingly material remains high. Are black holes the source of dark energy? To give you the full story, someone sent a link to an article that claims that black holes are the source of dark energy, along with their actual question which was...
2025-05-1014 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Astronomers Discover 63 Galaxies in ProtoclusterFrom October 29, 2021. (Halloween) Astronomers researching the G237 protocluster find 63 galaxies within, all producing stars and more galaxies at a high rate, acting as a "shipyard" for their region of the cosmos. Plus, Juno looks inside Jupiter's cloud bands and a review of "Invasion" on AppleTV+ We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to th...
2025-05-0922 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAwesome Astronomy - AstroCamp Spring 2025!Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. We come at you with all the fun of AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales. Chat, debate and birdsong! We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank...
2025-05-081h 24
The 365 Days of AstronomyBig Impact Astronomy - Kevin GovenderDr. Kevin Govender is the director of the Office of Astronomy for Development and the joint recipient of the Edinburgh Medal together with the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The award was presented in recognition of the creation and practical establishment of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development. He was born in South Africa, and was trained as an experimental nuclear physicist.[2] He held the post of Manager of the Southern African Large Telescope's Collateral Benefits Programme at the South African Astronomical Observatory, and was appointed director of the Office of Astronomy for Development in 2011.
2025-05-071h 05
The 365 Days of AstronomyAsk A Spaceman Ep. 247: Is There Any Other Way to Make Black Holes?How do we explain the giant black holes appearing in the young Universe? Is it possible to directly collapse a black hole, skipping the formation of stars? What does ultraviolet radiation have to do with this? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: http://www.pmsutter/book Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, an...
2025-05-0630 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 754: K2-18bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z34YkwKA6N0 Streamed live on Apr 28, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay You've heard the news! Astronomers are reporting the discovery of biosignatures at K2-18b. Is this proof of life or should we all be more skeptical? It's in the news and people are claiming aliens... but is it aliens? Let's see what the data actually says. SUPPORTED BY YOU This Episode is made possible thanks to our Patrons on Patreon. Join at the Galaxy Gr...
2025-05-0533 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 789 & 790: Asteroid With A Tail & Vivian's DebutDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From March 2024. Today's 2 topics: - My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Josh Hogan was asteroid hunting in the constellation of Taurus with our 60 inch telescope on Mt. Lemmon, Arizona when he came across a very curious object. It has an orbit like an ordinary main belt asteroid. However, amazingly it has a tail extending some 19,000 miles out from a few mile diameter central object.
2025-05-0406 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyLast Minute Astronomer - May EpisodeI'm Rob, your Last Minute Astronomer, bringing astronomy to normies and nerds, with little time to spare. We'll start by talking about this month's big events, then highlight the naked eye planets, and finish up with the lunar phases, so you can plan ahead better than me. 5th – ETA AQUARID METEOR SHOWER – Around 10-20 meteors per hour if we're lucky, the Eta Aquarids are a minor shower that favors those in the southern hemisphere. The best time this year is after midnight (when the Moon sets) and before dawn. Just remember each meteor is a piece o...
2025-05-0312 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Federal Budget Cuts: An Extinction-level EventFrom April 24, 2025. This week we look at how the elimination of science programs, projects, datasets, and funding may be shaping into an extinction-level event for US Space-related sciences. Come cry with us. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ D...
2025-05-0233 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyActual Astronomy - The Observer's Calendar for MayHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Episode 480: May 2 - Vesta at Opposition May 3 - Mars Moon and Beehive May 4 - First Quarter Moon - Lunar X visible on Moon. May 5 - Lunar Straight Wall Visible & Maginus Ray May 6 - Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peak - ZHR 50 but usually 30, though in 2013 it reached over 130! From Comet Halley. May 10/11 - Moon passes within ½ degree of Spica all night May 14/15 - Endymion sunset rays visible on Moon
2025-05-0129 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyGuide to Space - What Does It Take To Be An Astronaut?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bak4yy3OwyY Hosted by Fraser Cain. From November 30, 2015. What does it take to have the "Right Stuff" to become an Astronaut? Created by: Fraser Cain and Jason Harmer We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Ever...
2025-04-3007 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyH'ad Astra Historia - Ep. 204: Interstellar Part 2Today we're continuing our talk with Voyager Deputy Project Scientist Dr. Jamie Rankin and learning about all things interstellar, from not only the twin Voyagers (humanity's only interstellar spacecraft) but also from spacecraft operating within our star system. Dr. Rankin, Voyager Deputy Project Scientist, talks with us today about all things Interstellar. She is also an Associate Research Scholar and Lecturer in Space Physics at Princeton University. NASA-JPL continues to communicate with both Voyagers 1 and 2 as they explore interstellar space. Closer to home, IBEX and three soon-to-be-launched new spacecraft study the protective bubble of our s...
2025-04-2933 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 753: Why is the Moon's South Pole So Interesting?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1wdW0-lNtc Streamed live on Apr 21, 2025. I'm sure you've heard that all eyes are on the Moon's southern pole. This is where various NASA and Chinese missions are targeting. What makes this region so special and what are the special challenges that explorers will face. From TV shows to real-world missions, it seems like everyone just wants to explore the Moon's South Pole. But why? Learn here! SUPPORTED BY YOU This Episode is made possible thanks to our Patrons on Patreon. Join at...
2025-04-2836 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 787 & 788: Far Out & 100 Years of WildernessDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From March, 2024. Today's 2 topics: - In 2024, Voyager I is 163 times further from the Sun than we are and is the most distant, human made, traveler in the night. - In 1924, 100 years ago, the Aldo Leopold Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico became the first designated wilderness and is an island from which to view the natural night sky. Today, because of inappropriate night...
2025-04-2706 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyThe Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 68: Untangling the Origins of Polar Ring GalaxiesHosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela. From November 23, 2023. This week Dr. Nathan Deg returns to The Cosmic Savannah to discuss polar ring galaxies and how he models these incredible structures. Nathan is a returning guest on The Cosmic Savannah. During the episode Nathan discusses his recent pivot from galaxy simulations and his work at UCT (University of Cape Town) to his current work on galaxy modelling and observations at Queens University in Canada. Nathan also regales us with tales of his recent paper on polar ring galaxies. Polar ring g...
2025-04-2654 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Magnetar Exhibits Bizarre Behavior, Identity CrisisFrom February 3, 2021. A radio-loud magnetar first observed in March 2020 suffered an apparent identity crisis, behaving like a pulsar until gradually settling into magnetar-like emissions in July. Plus, Mars' moon Phobos, Jupiter's moon Ganymede, and an interview with SETI Institute scientist Veselin Kostov about last week's sextuple star system. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Pa...
2025-04-2526 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAwesome Astronomy - NASA's Going Nuclear!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCqg3NIwbHE Hosted by Ralph Wilkins. From Feb 3, 2023. Nuclear powered rockets are about to become a reality opening up space travel for humanity. Ever since the dawn of nuclear weapons and reactors, advanced militaries and space agencies have dreamt of powering rockets with long lasting energy efficient nuclear fuel. The Soviet Union and United States ran a number of programs to develop nuclear propulsive power for human spaceflight. Deep space robotic spacecraft, lunar and Mars rovers have all been powered by 'nuclear batteries' i...
2025-04-2409 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyBig Impact Astronomy - Jamal MimouniDr. Jamal Mimouni takes us on an astronomy journey through Africa starting with his long-standing, active group in Algeria. Dr. Mimouni is an Algerian astrophysicist, who received his higher education partly in Algeria (B. Sc. in Theoretical Physics in 1977 from Algiers University) and partly in the States (Ph. D. in Particle Physics in 1985 from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia). He is also an actor on the science, society, and the cultural dimension of the scientific debate in the Arab-Muslim world and has developed a keen interest in the philosophy of contemporary science, as well as t...
2025-04-2346 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAsk A Spaceman Ep. 246: What is Stephen Hawking's Legacy?How do you measure the impact of a scientist? Does Stephen Hawking compare to Newton or Einstein? What were his contributions to black holes, the big bang, and quantum gravity? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: http://www.pmsutter/book Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COM...
2025-04-2235 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 752: Should We Go to the Moon or Mars Next?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTCFrv-2O0A Streamed live on Apr 16, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay There is an ongoing debate on where NASA should go next with humans: to the Moon or Mars. (Or maybe an asteroid or one of Mars' moons). We are on the verge of sending humans back to the Moon. At the same time others would prefer we focus our exploration on Mars. It's a tough choice because there are costs and benefits to both. Let's try to give this conversation some...
2025-04-2137 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 785 & 786: Secret Asteroid Mission & Comet 31Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From February & March 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Unlike other space missions which are conducted out in the open the asteroid mining company AstroForge's first mission to a potentially valuable nearby rocky M type asteroid is being planned in secret so that some other company doesn't have the chance to grab it before they do. - My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Alex Gibbs discovered...
2025-04-2006 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyASTROMAN: The Dark Sky Guardian - Astrrophotography Tips for Astronomy Beginners"ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian" is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education by integrating science and arts. Exodus CL Sit, also known as the ASTROMAN, is a transmedia astronomy educator, popular science author, STEAM educator, and science communicator in Hong Kong. He is recently the National Astronomy Education Coordinator (Chair of Hong Kong, China) of the International Astronomical Union and President of Starrix. He was also an International C...
2025-04-1909 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - From the Beginning of the Universe to the Beginning of Spring, it's All ScienceFrom April 9, 2025. Let's take a fast-paced journey through all that's new in space and astronomy, including dark energy news, the death of supersymmetry, a closer look at remoting sensing in Earth science, and tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Tha...
2025-04-1832 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyActual Astronomy - The Skies Over the Southern OceanHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Actual Astronomy Podcast episode 474 presents The Skies over the Southern Ocean. In this episode we talk with Micahel Wright who recently visited Australia to view the Southern Skies for the first time. Michael provides a travelog of his trip as well as what he was able to see in the night sky from down under through a 20-inch telescope. Michael paints a picture for listeners through his sketches and explanations as well as a run down for how to plan your own...
2025-04-171h 06
The 365 Days of AstronomyDeep Astronomy - Jobs In Astronomy: Do You Really Need a Degree?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dru_x0SeYs Streamed live on Feb 2, 2023. Hosted by Tony Darnell. It's not surprising that there's a lot of interest in the topic of getting a good job in astronomy. Every time I mention in on our podcast or in a stream., there are lots of responses and questions. We also live in a time where the value of a college degree is under great scrutiny. Are they worth the money they cost to get? Is the value a good return on investment? What...
2025-04-161h 06
The 365 Days of AstronomyGuide To Space - Venus Could Have Supported Life For Billions Of Yearshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4XzrEv9dU From Sep 24, 2019. First Habitable Planet In The Solar System? After decades of research, including multiple landers and orbiters, science can definitively say: Venus sucks. Seriously, that place is the worst, with its boiling temperature, intense pressure, sulfuric acid rain, and more. But was it always this bad? According to new research from NASA and various universities in Sweden and the US, Venus might have actually been the first habitable world in the Solar System. And it might have maintained a rea...
2025-04-1511 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 751: Vacuum Energyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBJ4LBFxqb8 Streamed live on Apr 7, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. Even empty space isn't empty. It's filled with the quantum fluctuations of spacetime itself. Which can be measured with famous experiments like the Casimir Effect. There is a surprising amount of energy in space itself, which has led to some interesting theories about how the future of the Universe might evolve. You can't get something from nothing but sometimes that nothing is something you can get something from. S...
2025-04-1434 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 783 & 784: Kacper's Centaur & Josh's Two PHAsDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: From February 2024. - Centaurs have long puzzled astronomers since they have traits in common with both asteroids and comets. - So far asteroid hunters have discovered approximately half of the 5,000 PHAs which are likely to exist. Asteroid hunters will continue to search the sky to discover dangerous asteroids 50 years before impact so that humans can either deflect or pulverize them.
2025-04-1306 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyNOIR Lab - DESI's Year 3 ResultsHosted by Rob Sparks. Description: The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) at Kitt Peak National Observatory has been collecting spectra of millions of galaxies to better understand dark energy, the mysterious force that is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate. The DESI collaboration recently released results based on the first three years of data that indicate dark energy is not a constant force. In this podcast, NOIRLab's Joan Najita discusses DESI and its groundbreaking results. Bios: Rob Sparks is in the Communications, Education and Engagement group at NSF's NOIRLab in...
2025-04-1219 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - Space is Hard: IM2 Failure, Starship 8 Explosion, Mars Sample Return Delays & MorePublished on April 9, 2025. Let's take a fast-paced journey through all that's new in space and astronomy, including new results from Perseverance Rover, Venusian Volcanism, Mars Sample Return (or not), Intuitive Machines' failure to land upright, Firefly Aerospace's amazing success with Blue Ghost, and tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Pa...
2025-04-1130 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyCheap Astronomy - Implausible Engineering Episode 4: Asteroids & Time Machines. Again.Something Stupid. Episode 4a: Space mining Most of the contents of the periodic table are available in atomic or molecular form across the solar system. After all, the Earth accreted out of the same circumsolar dust cloud that all the other planets accreted out of, not to mention the dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and other bits. Episode 4b: Time machine (or not) In a previous episode of Implausible Engineering we discussed how you could shift yourself into the future by sitting within a v...
2025-04-1016 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAwesome Astronomy - April Part 1Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. Episode 154. Has NASA been Trumped? We try to keep it upbeat this month with tales of blackholes, definitions of moons, and solar system science but unfortunately the fate of NASA and American science currently hangs in the balance… We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can!
2025-04-091h 12
The 365 Days of AstronomyAsk A Spaceman Ep. 245: What Made the Moon?Why is the moon so special? Why do we think a giant impact created it? Why didn't the same thing happen to other planets? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Follow on X: https://x.com/PaulMattSutter Read a book: http://www.pmsutter/book Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE! ...
2025-04-0826 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 750: Supernova Early Warning Systemhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEugVwlTunc Streamed live on Mar 31, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay When enormous stars detonate as supernovae they release a burst of neutrinos that can be the first sign of a coming explosion. Now, astronomers have built a network to watch for that flash of neutrinos, and help direct their telescopes for when the sky show begins. Supernovae explosions occur in stages, with neutrinos being emitted hours before photons. If we can accurately detect those neutrinos, we might just be able to get on...
2025-04-0727 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyTravelers in the Night Eps. 781 & 782: Comet C.2023 V5 (Leonard) & Probing The Cosmic WebDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From January & February 2024. Today's 2 topics: - My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Greg Leonard was asteroid hunting in the constellation of Aquarius with our Schmidt telescope on Mt. Bigelow, Arizona when he discovered his 19th comet. Turns out Greg's new comet is a member of a family of comets orbiting the Sun like a string of cosmic pearls across the vast distances in our solar...
2025-04-0606 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyLast Minute Astronomy - April 2025 EditionI'm Rob Webb, your Last Minute Astronomer, bringing astronomy to normies and nerds, with little time to spare. April of 2025 brings us the annual Lyrid meteor shower, all the naked-eye planets, and plenty of lunar close encounters. We'll start by talking about this month's big events, then highlight the naked eye planets, and finish up with the lunar phases, so you can plan ahead better than me. April 22nd – LYRID METEOR SHOWER – Around 10-20 meteors per hour, the Lyrids are a minor shower, but a meteor shower indeed. And this year, the Moon will ris...
2025-04-0511 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyEVSN - The Book of Mars, Star Formation, & MoreFrom March 13, 2025. Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including DESI takes a census of central black holes, star formation in clusters, and updates on Europa Clipper, along with a deep dive into Mars science, and tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon li...
2025-04-0437 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyActual Astronomy - The Observer's Calendar for AprilHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Observer's Calendar for April 2025. In this episode we talk about how to see the Moon as it pairs with Pleiades, Mars, Smallest full moon on April 13th then pairs with Antares. Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower and catch Venus, Moon, Saturn and Mercury in the morning sky. We also discuss some stars and deep sky objects including globular cluster M68 and a few galaxies like M104 and M83. We've added a new w...
2025-04-0329 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyBig Impact Astronomy - Ron Rosano InterviewRon Rosano flew into space on a suborbital flight with Virgin Galactic on October 6, 2023, and has pursued a passion of space travel and astronomy outreach with schools in with the public since 1995. In awe of the starry sky since he was a child and inspired by the Apollo Moon landings, Ron has closely followed NASA and other space missions for as long as he can remember. He has parlayed this passion into extensive astronomy education outreach as an informal educator for more than 25 years, meeting with more than 220 schools in 15 countries. Ron is the creator an...
2025-04-0239 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyExoplanet Radio - TRAPPIST-1e: The Most Habitable ExoplanetFrom September 13, 2023. TRAPPIST-1e is a rocky, close-to-Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone around the ultra-cool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 approximately 40 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Aquarius. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go...
2025-04-0106 min
The 365 Days of AstronomyAstronomy Cast Ep. 749: Dark Energy Changing Over Timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MimmxUqg05Q Streamed live on Mar 24, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay The Hubble Tension is a vexing problem, with astronomers measuring the expansion of the Universe at different points in its history and getting different results. Errors have mostly been ruled out, which leaves the potential for new physics. Has the strength of dark energy been changing over time? We thought Dark Energy was constant with time, but new results from DESI say maybe not, and honestly, if it wasn't constant the Hubble...
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