Best Cosmic Savannah Podcasts (2024)

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The Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 60: Pre Season Special - What’s Been Happening! 24:42

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. The Cosmic Savannah Podcast returns for its 5th season, taking listeners on another captivating cosmic journey. Explore distant galaxies, enigmatic black holes, and groundbreaking research in Africa. Engaging interviews, discussions, and unravelling the universe's complexities await. Stay tuned f…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 285E & 286E: Sporadic Geysers & Visitors From Afar 5:30

1h ago5:30

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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: - Using a small telescope or a set of binoculars you can see Europa for yourself as a small moving point of light circling the …

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EVSN - Found: 1 Intermediate Mass Black Hole 25:55

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From August 14, 2024. Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including how Jupiter's Great Red Spot went missing, Io's Lava Lake, Titan's coastal erosion, and this week's tales from the launch pad. We also take a close look at the discovery of the first intermediate-mass black hole in the Omega Centauri globular…

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Astro Interviews - Pedro Russo Part 2 24:04

19m ago24:04

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Avivah Yamani continues her interview of Dr. Russo. He talks about the UNAWE program and issues in science communication in general. BTW, “Astro Wicara” is "Astro Talk" in Indonesian. Bio: Dr. Pedro M. Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo is assistant professor of astronomy & society at Leiden Observatory and the department of Science Communication & Society…

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Guide To Space - One of the Sun's Sibling Stars Has Been Found. And It's Actually Pretty Close 10:05

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzDdy26Oqw From Nov 29, 2018. Thanks to the hardworking Gaia spacecraft, astronomers think they’ve located a star that formed from the same solar nebula as the Sun. In fact, this star is a virtual twin of the Sun and it’s actually pretty close. Well, astronomical speaking. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 230: Is the Universe Making Any New Galaxies? 29:39

3d ago29:39

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How do galaxies form and evolve? Is the universe still making new ones? What will happen to the current galaxies in the Universe? 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 your best self. Visit BetterHelp to…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 33: Choosing & Using a Telescope 33:09

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From April 23, 2007. Buying your first telescope can be a nerve-wracking experience filled with buyer’s remorse. This week we discuss the basics of purchasing your first binoculars and telescope. What to look for, how to clean older equipment, and how to use it for the first time. Let’s make sure your first investment in this wonderful hobby is mon…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 745 & 746: 100 Moons & Followups 5:30

20m ago5:30

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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: - A comparatively small telescope (compared to the giant 200” Palomar instrument) makes a substantial contribution to our knowl…

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Astro Interviews - Pedro Russo Part 1 23:22

6d ago23:22

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Avivah Yamani interviews Dr. Russo at the IAU General Assembly. He talks about how he got started in astronomy communication by working at a planetarium, and by working on the UNAWE program. Bio: Dr. Pedro M. Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo is assistant professor of astronomy & society at Leiden Observatory and the department of Science Communication & …

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EVSN - NASA Identifies Possible Lunar Mantle Rocks on Lunar Surface 24:11

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From August 5, 2021. Two new studies have possibly identified regions on the Moon’s surface that could contain pieces of the lunar mantle, which would be possible sample targets for the Artemis mission. Plus, Venus gets a double flyby next week, and it’s all about asteroids and meteor showers in this week’s What’s Up. We've added a new way to donat…

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Awesome Astronomy - Watch NASA Go to the Moon 9:52

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBm9bh7-Mio From Aug 26, 2022. As this podcast is from 2 years ago, all the information is somewhat dated… OK, OK, a lot dated. - Rich NASA TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg Your guide to the inaugural Artemis moon launch! On 29th August, 2022, NASA is launching Artemis 1 to the Moon in a test run befor…

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA #107 - Asteroid Mining On The Cheap 14:42

1h ago14:42

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A mining proposal. - Dear Cheap Astronomy – What’s the best way to redirect an asteroid’s path for mining purposes? Let’s start by saying CA's plan to somewhat indiscriminately crash $#!+ on the Moon is not actually that indiscriminate. It’s not realistic to think you can shift an object several kilometres in diameter out of the asteroid belt and o…

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Exoplanet Radio Ep. 23: KELT-9b: The Hottest Known Exoplanet 5:30

8d ago5:30

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2SEbzZRwI8 Hosted by Tony Darnell. From Aug 21, 2023. Kelt-9b is a gas giant planet that orbits a star 670 light-years from Earth. It is so close to its star that its dayside temperature is 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit (4,300 degrees Celsius), hotter than some stars. This heat is so intense that it rips apart the molecu…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 11: A Universe of Dark Energy 28:52

3d ago28:52

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http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From November 20, 2006. The discovery of dark energy was one of the biggest surprises in astronomy. Instead of a nice, predictable expanding Universe, acted on only by gravity, astronomers turned up a mysterious repulsive force accelerating the expansion of the Universe. Fraser and Pamela explain the evidence f…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 743 & 744: Alex’s Catch & Teddy’s Debut 5:30

5d ago5:30

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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: - On a cold windy night, with clouds frustrating his search, my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Alex Gibbs discovered 8 new celest…

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NOIR Lab - The Strange Orbit of a Rare Exoplanet 13:08

14d ago13:08

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At present there are over 5,600 confirmed exoplanets in just over 4,000 star systems. Within this population, about 300–500 exoplanets fall into the curious class known as hot Jupiters — large, Jupiter-like exoplanets that orbit very close to their star. How hot Jupiters form is an area of active research. Recently the WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope at K…

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EVSN - Supernovae & Galaxies Being Used to Solve Astrophysics’ Biggest Questions 23:09

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From May 18, 2021. Two new studies are attempting to solve a couple of big puzzles in astrophysics: Is the Hubble constant actually constant? And why do galaxies have flat rotation curves? Plus, a young star’s circumstellar disk, the search for stellar-mass black holes, magnesium in the deep waters of Neptune and Uranus, and an interview with PSI s…

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Guide To Space - How Low Can You Orbit? 5:23

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMssd2Bs--M Hosted by Fraser Cain. From Jun 11, 2015. The Earth’s atmosphere is a total drag, especially if you’re trying to orbit our planet. So how low can you go? And if you go low enough, will Ludacris appear in the mirror? I’ve got an alternative view. The Earth’s atmosphere is your gilded pressurized oxygenated…

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Awesome Astronomy - Ep. 146: August Part 1 - Comet Olbers in Silly Season 1:09:32

16d ago1:09:32

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Paul Hill & Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. This month the team talk Comet Olbers, black holes in globular Clusters, the cancellation of Vixen, the ultra calm lakes of Titan, more phosphine news from Venus and look forward to this months Perseids. We've added a new way to donate to 365 …

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Ask A Spaceman - Ep. 229: Is the James Webb Breaking Cosmology? 37:38

7d ago37:38

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What has the James Webb Space Telescope learned so far? Is it finding galaxies that “break” cosmology? What will we learn next? 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 your best self. Visit BetterHelp to g…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 8: Meteor Showers. Yes, The Sky Is Falling! 25:54

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From October 30, 2006. Dress warmly, gather some friends and family, and head outside to watch sand burn in the upper atmosphere. There’s nothing like a good meteor shower! Fraser and Pamela explain this beautiful phenomenon: what causes them, the best storms and showers to watch for, and different types of meteors you might see. We've added a new …

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 283E & 284E: White Sky & Rosetta 5:30

21d ago5:30

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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: - Inappropriate night time outside lighting causes accidents and does not deter crime. However, it blinds you to the beauty of …

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Last Minute Astronomer - August Episode 15:07

10d ago15:07

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What is gracing the August 2024 skies? A rare conjunction of Jupiter & Mars, great conditions for the annual Perseid Meteor Shower, and all the naked-eye planets visible. Hi everybody, I’m Rob Webb, your Last Minute Astronomer, bringing astronomy to normies and nerds, with little time to spare. We’ll start by talking about the big events for the mo…

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EVSN - Discovery of Twin Supernovae Could Open Up Dark Energy Experiments 22:12

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From May 11, 2021. SNFactory researchers found that among about 50 supernovae, many had nearly identical spectra, paving the way for making more accurate distance calculations. These calculations, in turn, open up the possibility of using supernovae to better search for dark energy. Plus, OSIRIS-REx, Voyager I, planetary formation, and volcanoes on…

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for August 25:48

15d ago25:48

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The big show this month is the Perseid Meteor Shower! It all happens in the wee hours of Monday morning, August 12th. And we DO mean wee hours. Go outside at midnight on the 11th and be prepared to spend a few hours. Go back inside only if it’…

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Guide To Space - Supernova. The Difference Between Type 1 & Type 2 6:40

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d1BkdhtgXI&list=PLbJ42wpShvml6Eg22WjWAR-6QUufHFh2v&index=218 From Mar 14, 2016. Supernovae are some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe, releasing more energy in a moment than most stars will release in their entire lifetimes. There are a few places in the Universe that defy comprehension. And supernovae…

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Deep Astronomy - What is the Universe Expanding Into? 7:10

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV33t8U6w28 From Feb 26, 2010. By popular Space Fan request, I offer this video to help answer some of your questions regarding the expanding universe. Many of you consistently ask: If the Universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into? This concept is non-trivial to try and explain in a 5 minute YT video, but…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 3 - Hot Jupiters & Pulsar Planets 28:15

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From Sept 22, 2006. You have lived on the Earth all your life, so you’d think you know plenty about planets. As usual though, the Universe is stranger than we assume, and the planets orbiting other stars defy our expectations. Gigantic super-Jupiters whirling around their parent stars every couple of days; fluffy planets with the density of cork; a…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 741 & 742: Africano & Cuban Meteorites 5:30

16d ago5:30

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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: - My Catalina Sky Survey Teammate Brian Africano discovered his 4th comet while asteroid hunting in the constellation of Ursa M…

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The Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 59: Construction of the SKA Commences! 53:25

17d ago53:25

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. The 5th of December 2022 sees the commencement of construction of the long-awaited Square Kilometre Array (SKA)! We are honoured to be joined by the SKA Observatory Council Chairperson, Dr. Catherine Cesarsky to talk about this momentous occasion. The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation r…

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EVSN - Strange Supernova Appears Cool Before Exploding 20:37

28d ago20:37

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From May 6, 2021. Researchers find that the “oddball supernova” of a curiously cool, yellow star was lacking the hydrogen content expected, “stretching what is physically possible.” Plus, finding potentially habitable planets, a gamma ray burst, ash clouds, and a new lunar map in this week’s What’s Up. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of…

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Awesome Astronomy - Have Blue Origin Already Lost to SpaceX? 11:29

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmxcvbb0clM Ralph Wilkins hosts. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. From Aug 5, 2022. Blue Origin rocket developments seem to have been in development for decades. They've only just got their sub-orbital New Shepard rocket launching and, even now, they aren't launching that often. Their orbital…

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Cheap Astronomy - Fantastic Physics Formulas, Episode 10 12:13

20d ago12:13

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Blowing off some steam. Read by Barry Haworth and Duranee, written by Steve Nerlich, with technical advice from Stephen D'Souza. - The orbit equation: There are several orbit equations around, but this orbit equation tells you what orbital velocity you need to maintain an orbit at a particular altitude. - Entropy and the Inequality of Clausius: Get…

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Exoplanet Radio - Ep. 22: HAT-P-67b: The Largest Known Exoplanet 5:30

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From August 17, 2023. According to the NASA exoplanet archive, HAT-P-67 b holds the distinction of being the largest exoplanet in terms of size. With exoplanet classification, one always needs to be careful - especially when it comes to size and mass - because there is a fuzzy boundary with large planets where if they become too large, they are con…

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Astronomy Cast - Humans To Mars, Part 1 - Scientists 37:23

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From June 23, 2008. We’re learned about the failed missions to Mars in the past, and the current spacecraft, rovers and landers currently exploring the Red Planet. But the real prize will come when the first human sets foot on Mars. Robots are cheaper, but nothing beats having a real human being on the scene, to search for evidence of water and lif…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 739 & 740: Comet Groeller & Asteroid Billiards 5:30

26d ago5:30

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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 From Feb 13 & March 22, 2019. Today's 2 topics: - My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Hannes Groeller was asteroid hunting with our Schmidt telescope…

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UNAWE - A Missing Ingredient 7:17

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https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2035/a-missing-ingredient/ From September 10, 2020. The Universe is full of unanswered questions. And more than a few unquestioned answers! One of the biggest questions astronomers are trying to answer is what is the Universe made of? OK, sure, we know about protons, neutrons & electrons already. But astronomers als…

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EVSN - Cosmic Billiards Leads to Inner Planetary Growth 19:54

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From September 28, 2021. The inner solar system was a wild and wooly place as the planets were forming, and new research shows that the collisions that formed Earth and Venus were likely of the hit-and-run variety. Plus, polar ice loss warps the planet, and a black hole eats a star. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to suppor…

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Actual Astronomy - Stars: A Month by Month Tour of the Constellations with Mike Lynch 49:03

26d ago49:03

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com Mike Lynch grew up in Richfied, Minnesota. After two years at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities he transferred to the University of Wisconsin in Madison and earned his B.S. degree in Meteorology. Shortly after he was hired as a br…

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Awesome Astronomy - Sanctuary on the Moon 46:25

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Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard hosts solo! Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. Celebrating 55 years since humans first set foot on the Moon with Project Apollo, in this podcast extra, Dr. Jen meets with Benoit Faiveley and Mario Freese, founder and chief engineer of Sanctuary on the Moon, a daring project to leave a legacy of …

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Ask A Spaceman #228: Can A Galaxy Be Destroyed? 33:48

28d ago33:48

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Can galaxies ever get destroyed? What happens to their stars? Do galaxies ever die? 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 your best self. Visit BetterHelp to get 10% off your first month! Support the sho…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 18: Black Holes, Big & Small 27:51

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From Jan 8, 2007. We’re finally ready to deal with the topic you’ve all been waiting for: Schwarzschild swirlers, Chandrasekhar crushers, ol’ matter manglers, sucking singularities… You might know them as black holes. Join as we examine how black holes form, what they consume, and just how massive they can get. We've added a new way to donate to 36…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 281E & 282E: Close Passes & Tilted History 5:30

1M ago5:30

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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: - During a recent 3 night observing run my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Rose Matheny discovered 4 asteroids which can come to l…

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NOIR Lab - Visiting Kitt Peak National Observatories 12:40

1M ago12:40

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Kitt Peak National Observatory is located about 55 miles southwest of Tucson on the land of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Kitt Peak hosts over two dozen optical telescopes and two radio telescopes. The public is welcome to visit and has a variety of daytime telescope tours and night time observing programs to choose from. In this podcast, Kitt Peak Vi…

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EVSN - Saturn’s Rings & Magnetic Fields Help Understand Planet’s Interior 21:28

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From May 7, 2021. Two new studies used data from Cassini’s Grand Finale observations of Saturn and found that the magnetic fields and a wave in the rings provide insight into the core structure and composition of the gas giant. Plus, cosmic rays, how Mayans shaped the Earth, and a review of books by Charles C. Mann. We've added a new way to donate …

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Guide To Space - What Do Other Planets Sound Like? 8:15

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4g591h49HE From Sep 3, 2015. We know that in space, no one can hear you scream. But what would things sound like on another planet? When humans finally set foot on Mars, they’re going to be curious about everything around them. What’s under that rock? What does it feel like to jump in the lower Martian gravity. What…

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA # 106: Articles On Particles 14:46

1M ago14:46

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Very Small Rocks. Particular rocks… Dear Cheap Astronomy – What’s a particle? Probably the best answer is that particles are those things detected by particle detectors. Unfortunately this can range from dust detected by atmospheric particle detectors to those things detected within the large hadron collider – which are a special category of those …

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Exoplanet Radio Ep. 21: JWST Takes First Direct Image of an Exoplanet 5:38

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From August 16, 2023. Just a few months after deployment, astronomers have used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to take a direct image of a planet outside our solar system. The exoplanet is a gas giant, meaning it has no rocky surface and could not be habitable. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting,…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 7: Getting Started in Amateur Astronomy 23:47

1M ago23:47

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From October 23, 2006. Got your eye on that $40 telescope at Walmart? Wait, hear us out first! Fraser and Pamela discuss strategies for getting into amateur astronomy – one of the most worthwhile hobbies out there. We discuss what gear to get, where to look, and how to meet up with other astronomy enthusiasts. We've added a new way to donate to 365…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 737 & 738: Collision & Tiny Visitor 5:30

2M ago5:30

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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: - Astronomers working with the ATLAS project reported that the perviously normally appearing asteroid 6478 Gault now has a 250,…

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