Best Astronomy Cast Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 736: Gift Guide 2024 1:01:33

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Streamed live on Dec 2, 2024 Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay It’s time for our Holiday Gift Guide, where we suggest ideas for presents for the space fans in your life! What books are we reading? What games are we playing and what telescopes are we admiring? SUPPORTED BY YOU !!! This Episode is made possible thanks to our Patrons on Pat…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 736: Gift Guide 2024 36:44

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYyhpoOV-zk Streamed live on Dec 2, 2024 Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay It’s time for our Holiday Gift Guide, where we suggest ideas for presents for the space fans in your life! What books are we reading? What games are we playing and what telescopes are we admiring? SUPPORTED BY YOU !!! This Episode i…

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EVSN - Eccentric Minor Planet to Make Close Pass to Saturn’s Orbit in 2030 18:59

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From Jun 22, 2021. Minor planet 2014 UN271, discovered in data collected by the Dark Energy Survey, is set to make a close pass to Saturn’s orbit at the end of the decade, giving astronomers a chance to observe a rare trans-Neptunian object from up close...ish. Plus, Venus, Jupiter, the Milky Way, and an invisible galactic structure discovered quit…

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Cosmic Perspective - Andrew Chaikin Interview 56:45

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(From Wikipedia) Andrew L. Chaikin (born June 24, 1956) is an American author, speaker and science journalist. He lives in Vermont. He is the author of A Man on the Moon, a detailed description of the Apollo missions to the Moon. This book formed the basis for From the Earth to the Moon, a 12-part HBO miniseries. From 1999 to 2001, Chaikin served a…

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Big Impact Astronomy - Ep 1: Susan Murabana & Daniel Chu Owen 55:17

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Hosted by Mike Simmons. (From Wikipedia) - Susan Murabana Owen is a Kenyan astronomer. The co-founder of Traveling Telescope, she is known for her efforts to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Africa, particularly among girls. grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, and studied sociology and economics at the city's Catholic University o…

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Awesome Astronomy - Comets, Cruises & Outreach 1:12:05

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. #149 November 2024. This month the episode is all about astronomy! Yep just astronomy. We catch up with the wonderful comet observations of the autumn, Jen’s aurora cruise in Norway and we talk outreach astronomy in response to a listener's …

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Ep. 736: Gift Guide 2024 37:54

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 736: Gift Guide 2024 By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Dec 2, 2024 It’s time for our Holiday Gift Guide, where we suggest ideas for presents for the space fans in your life! What books are we reading? What games are we playing and what telescopes are we admiring? SUPPORTED BY YOU !!! This Episode is made possible t…

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A Real Gas 54:00

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Just because something is invisible doesn’t mean it isn’t there. We can’t see gases in our atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen, but we benefit from their presence with every breath we take. From the bubbles that effervesce in soda to the vapors that turn engines, gases are part of our lives. They fill our lungs, give birth to s…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 7? 295E & 296E: Martian Motherlode & Our Number 5:30

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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 Today's 2 topics: - Jul 30, 2024. Water for Martian Colonists! Martian colonists will need to create mini environments with air to breathe and wa…

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Last Minute Astronomer - December Episode 21:01

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I’m Rob Webb, your Last Minute Astronomer, bringing astronomy to normies and nerds, with little time to spare. Joining me today is my son, Soccorso. 13th – 14th – Geminid Meteor Shower – The Geminids are usually a good shower, with up to 100 meteors per hour. That means that, even though this is not a great year for them (Full Moon will brighten th…

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EVSN - Trojan Asteroids: Understanding the Past to Explore the Future 33:00

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From March 3, 2021. Just how were the Trojan asteroids in orbit with Jupiter discovered? And how were they named? We take a look back at these objects as we get closer to the launch of the Lucy spacecraft. Plus, a cluster of galaxies, a meteoroid explosion at Jupiter, seafloor microbes, wildfires, and an interview with Fraser Cain, publisher of Uni…

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for December 41:55

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Dec 6th Friday - Moment of Global Darkness occurs when 85% of the global population experience night simultaneously. According to Date & time .com Nighttime for Almost Everyone—How Is That Even Possible? Just like at any other moment, the Sun …

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Big Impact Astronomy - Manisha Dwa - Women in Science: Leading Astronomy in Nepal 51:06

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- Manisha represents several international astronomy education organizations and is a leader in the Nepal Astronomical Society. - Founder of Women in Science Nepal, all while studying for her PhD. - **Highlight:** Explore her leadership role in promoting astronomy education and supporting women in science. Mike Simmons is the founder of Astronomy f…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 237: Could Any Supernova Harm The Earth? 32:57

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Death by supernova. Are we “in range” of any potential supernovae? Has the Earth ever been hit in the past? And what about gamma-ray bursts from across the galaxy, are we safe from those? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/spaceman and ge…

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Ep. 735: Albert Einstein 1:09:16

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Streamed live on Nov 25, 2024. Last week we talked about the Einstein probe. So this week it is only natural that we talk about the man himself, Albert Einstein. He revolutionized the field of physics, played a vital role in the early 20th century and struggled to unite the forces of the Universe at the end of his career. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and…

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Ep. 735: Albert Einstein 36:50

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 735: Albert Einstein By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Nov 25, 2024. Last week we talked about the Einstein probe. So this week it is only natural that we talk about the man himself, Albert Einstein. He revolutionized the field of physics, played a vital role in the early 20th century and struggled to unite the for…

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The UAPs: A Gaze into Alien Life 7:01

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Over the last year, former government officials have been rebranding UFOs as UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) in an attempt to legitimize conversations surrounding them. This might be working, considering Congress held an official hearing on Nov. 13 to further uncover what, if any, government organizations know of UAPs. Of course, talks of UAPs…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 735: Albert Einstein 36:47

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15sOxk6cwaQ Streamed live on Nov 25, 2024. Last week we talked about the Einstein probe. So this week it is only natural that we talk about the man himself, Albert Einstein. He revolutionized the field of physics, played a vital role in the early 20th century and struggled to unite the forces of the Universe at the e…

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Going Multicellular 54:00

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Imagine life without animals, trees, and fungi. The world would look very different. But while the first life was surely single-celled, we don’t know just how it evolved to multicellular organisms. Two long-term experiments hope to find out, and one has been running for more than 35 years. Hear about the moment scientists watched evolution take off…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 293E & 294E: Bright and Bald & 200 Yards of Trouble 5:30

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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 Today's 2 topics: - Jul 16, 2024. My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Carson Fuls discovered 2015 TC25 as a rapidly moving point of light in the nigh…

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 112: Getting Closer 15:13

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Next steps, if we don’t trip first. Hosted by Steve Nerlich. Dear Cheap Astronomy – How will we find the first evidence of extra-terrestrial life? Well of course, we don’t know – the question is more invitation to review the various options and rank the relative likelihood of those options based on the information we have to hand. So - it’s possibl…

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EVSN - Pluto’s Atmosphere Freezing Out as Pluto Moves Away 22:46

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From October 5, 2021. Scientists analyzed the results of a stellar occultation when Pluto passed in front of a distant star and found that Pluto’s atmosphere is freezing to the surface as the planet moves away from the Sun. Plus, an interview with Dr. Kat Volk regarding Transneptunian space and the possibility of Planet 9. We've added a new way to …

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H’ad Astra Historia Ep. 107: Where No One Has Gone Before 38:08

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Hosted by Loretta Cannon for the AAS-HAD. Today’s guest: Dr. Linda Spilker (JPL Fellow and Sr Research Scientist: https://science.jpl.nasa.gov/people/Spilker/ ) talks to us about the Voyager mission. She was there for the launch and each planetary flyby! H’ad astra historia is the official podcast for the Historical Astronomy Division of the Americ…

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Big Impact Astronomy - Mirjana Povic: Women in Science: Inspiring Women in STEM Across Africa 1:17:32

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Hosted by Mike Simmons. - Mirjana, born and raised in Serbia during the Balkan Wars, now works on inspiring students, especially women and girls, across Africa. - Focuses on countries in crisis, using astronomy to bring hope and education. - **Highlight:** Discover her journey and the profound impact of her work on young girls aspiring to enter STE…

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Exoplanet Radio - Ep. 30: The Many Earth-sized Worlds of TOI-700 6:22

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gL95pvc5OI From Aug 30, 2023. TRAPPIST-1 has held our attention for a long time because it has so many rocky worlds orbiting a star that may allow some of them to have liquid water. The promise of life is too great to ignore, so we turn our most powerful telescopes to this system whenever possible. Now there’s been …

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 123: Homogeneity 30:43

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http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From January 9, 2009. As astronomers discovered that we live in a great big universe, they considered a fundamental question: is the Universe the same everywhere? Imagine if gravity was stronger billions of light years away… Or in the past. It sounds like a simple question, but the answer has been tricky to unr…

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Skeptic Check: Near Death Experiences 54:15

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Near death experiences can be profound and even life changing. People describe seeing bright lights, staring into the abyss, or meeting dead relatives. Many believe these experiences to be proof of an afterlife. But now, scientists are studying these strange events and gaining insights into the brain and consciousness itself. Will we uncover the sc…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 765 & 766: Bright Fireball & Korean Asteroid Hunters 5:30

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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 Today's 2 topics: - Bright fireball meteors sometimes rain pieces of themselves onto the ground for meteorite hunters to discover. - The Catalina…

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Cosmic Savannah Ep. 063: How the Galaxy Evolves, the Quest for Cold Cosmos 54:46

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela. In this episode, Jacinta sits down with Dr. Sthabile Kolwa to discuss the ways in which galaxies change over cosmic time, how astronomers are able to study these changes and what these studies can tell us about the cosmos as a whole. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to …

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EVSN - Mars Could Have Supported Life Longer Than Thought 26:25

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From February 8, 2022. A NASA-funded simulation of early Mars revealed that the climate three billion years ago on the red planet was very similar to Earth now, with a stable ocean in the northern hemisphere. This new timeline would have given life another 500 million years to develop. Plus, a dwarf galaxy, Saturn’s aurorae, a Soyuz launch, and an …

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Actual Astronomy - Observing in the Namibian Desert 1:01:28

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Observing in the Namibian Desert. Mark Radice from the Refreshing Views YouTube Channel joins us from the Namibian Desert to talk about his experiences under the southern sky. We traverse continents and to…

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Spotlight on SETI ep 3: Pascal Lee 39:13

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How do we know where to look for life on other planets? SETI scientists use analog sites on Earth, not only to study how life has evolved here, but the geological conditions that made it possible. Devon Island in Canada is one such analog. It's been called Mars on Earth. In this third episode, Gary Niederhoff talks with planetary scientist Pascal L…

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Big Impact Astronomy - Yumna Majeed: Reaching for the Stars: Inspiring Girls in Pakistan 54:58

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Hosted by Mike Simmons. - Yumna is dedicated to astronomy education, inspiring girls in cities and isolated rural regions. - Often volunteers her own time and resources to follow her passion. - **Highlight:** Witness her incredible dedication to bringing the wonders of the universe to underserved communities. Mike Simmons is the founder of Astronom…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 236: How Exactly Do Black Holes Merge? 36:18

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How do black holes get close enough to merge? What causes them to emit gravitational waves, and where do the waves come from? What does the merger process look like? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/spaceman and get on your way to being…

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Ep. 734: The Einstein Mission 30:02

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 734: The Einstein Mission By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Nov 11, 2024. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. Another day, another space telescope! Today we’re looking at the newly launched Einstein Probe. A collaboration between the Chinese Space Agency and the European Space Agency. The mission has been…

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Ep. 734: The Einstein Mission 58:49

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Streamed live on Nov 11, 2024. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. Another day, another space telescope! Today we’re looking at the newly launched Einstein Probe. A collaboration between the Chinese Space Agency and the European Space Agency. The mission has been operating since January searching the cosmos for short, bright flashes of X-…

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