Best Astronomy Cast Podcasts (2023)

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Ep. 699: Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Astronomy and Space Fans 32:26

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 699: Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Astronomy and Space Fans by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Nov 20, 2023. Just a warning, the holidays are rapidly approaching. It’s time, once again, to think about what to buy all the space nerds on your lists. Here’s what we like. This video was made possible by the following Pa…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 699: Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Astronomy and Space Fans 32:53

2d ago32:53

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbcQk2rDpM Streamed live on Nov 20, 2023. Just a warning, the holidays are rapidly approaching. It’s time, once again, to think about what to buy all the space nerds on your lists. Here’s what we like. This video was made possible by the following Patreon members: Jordan Young Stephen Veit Jeanette Wink Siggi Kemmle…

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Actual Astronomy - Observer’s Calendar for December 28:46

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The Observer’s Calendar for December 2023! Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. Patreon Calendar Draw reminder! - Dec 4 - Mercury at greatest elongation in evening sky 21° - Dec 5 - Last quarter Moon - Dec 6 - Curtis X visible - Day of Darkness - Dec 9 - Venus 4° North of Moon - Dec 10 - Try to spot Uranu…

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SETI Live - Planetary Protection, Mars and the Search for Life 38:24

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Recorded 13 June 2023. Hosted by Dr. Simon Steel, Deputy Director of the SETI Institute's Carl Sagan Center. Dr. Nathalie Cabrol, Director of the SETI Institute's Carl Sagan Center, joins us live from the Global Exploration Summit in Portugal. Last week Cabrol was co-author on a comment published in Nature Astronomy that explored the implications a…

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Exoplanet Radio - JWST Measures Temperature of TRAPPIST-1b 4:47

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Publication date 2023-07-12. The James Webb Space Telescope has made its first observations of the TRAPPIST-1 system and measured the temperature of TRAPPIST-1b! 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…

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Ep. 699: Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Astronomy and Space Fans 56:24

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Just a warning, the holidays are rapidly approaching. It’s time, once again, to think about what to buy all the space nerds on your lists. Here’s what we like.

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Ep. 699: Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Astronomy and Space Fans 32:52

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Just a warning, the holidays are rapidly approaching. It’s time, once again, to think about what to buy all the space nerds on your lists. Here’s what we like. Download MP3 | Show Notes | Transcript Show Notes Coming soon Transcript Coming soonBy Astronomy Cast

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Big Picture Science

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In Living Color 54:00

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The world is a colorful place, and human eyes have evolved to take it in – from vermillion red to bright tangerine to cobalt blue. But when we do, are you and I seeing the same thing? Find out why color perception is a trick of the brain, and why you and I may not see the same shade of green. Or blue. Or red. Also, platypuses and the growing club o…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 217E & 218E: Close Duo & Close or Not 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: - On consecutive nights my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Richard Kowalski discovered two very close approaching asteroids. One o…

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The Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 51: No Planet B 48:17

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. We are joined by the co-founder of Astronomers for Planet Earth Professor Travis Rector who joins us via Zoom from Alaska! Travis is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Alaska and is the Chair of the American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) Sustainability Committee, as well as the Chair of…

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EVSN - Once and Future Life on Venus, Earth, and Mars 42:37

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Each week, when we set off to do this show, we start with one core idea: We want to tell you what is new in space and astronomy… and remember Earth is a planet too. When we select stories, we try to find the ones we’re excited to talk about over coffee, or the ones we know we will be sharing randomly with strangers who make the mistake of asking, “…

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Awesome Astronomy - The Astronomy Mythology of Wales 47:14

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce This month Jeni talks to Paul. No not our Paul. Paul Cornish, planetarium and science outreach extraordinaire at Bristol’s We the Curious. They chat about one of our favourite topics on Awesome, constellation Mythology and this time it has a …

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Uni-Tea - Unveiling the Secrets of Gravity 7:55

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Podcaster names: Biruk Daniel and Fith Habtamu. In this captivating podcast episode, embark with us on a cosmic journey through the mysteries of gravity and the boundless cosmos. Join our hosts as we delve into the mind-boggling phenomena that shape our understanding of the Universe. Join us on this cosmic odyssey as we unravel the mysteries of gra…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 212 - Where Do All The Elements Come From? 44:10

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What processes created all the elements? Why are some elements more common than others? How does fusion happen inside and outside of a star? 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 Be…

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Ep. 698: Insights Into the Universe 58:35

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How the time flies. It’s been over a year since JWST went operational, with other missions joining the fun. What new insights have we gained about the Universe thanks to these powerful new tools?

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Ep. 698: Insights Into the Universe 31:44

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 698: Insights Into the Universe by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay From Nov 5, 2023. How the time flies. It’s been over a year since JWST went operational, with other missions joining the fun. What new insights have we gained about the Universe thanks to these powerful new tools? Recorded live during the 2023 Hangout-a-Thon on Novem…

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Ep. 698: Insights into the Universe, featuring JWST Results 31:44

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How the time flies. It’s been over a year since JWST went operational, with other missions joining the fun. What new insights have we gained about the Universe thanks to these powerful new tools? Recorded live during the CosmoQuestX 2023 Hangout-a-Thon on November 5. Download MP3 | Show Notes | Transcript Show Notes Coming soon Transcript Coming so…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 698: Insights Into the Universe 30:33

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tYp1u4ZoD4 From Nov 5, 2023. How the time flies. It’s been over a year since JWST went operational, with other missions joining the fun. What new insights have we gained about the Universe thanks to these powerful new tools? Recorded live during the @CosmoQuestX 2023 Hangout-a-Thon on November 5. This video was made…

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Big Picture Science

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The T-Rex Files 54:00

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T-Rex is having an identity crisis. Rocking the world of paleontology is the claim that Rex was not one species, but actually three. It’s not the first time that this particular dino has forced us to revise our understanding of the past. The discovery of the first T-Rex fossil in the 19th century taught humanity a scary lesson: species eventually g…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 215E & 216E: Planet 9 & Alien Contact 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: - Astronomers are searching the solar system for new planets. Calculations based on the orbits of the distant objects out near …

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Folklore - The Legend of the Rabbit on the Moon 6:06

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Hosted by Aviva Yamani, the Director of 365 Days of Astronomy. This is the story about the rabbit on the Moon from Vietnam as told and translated by Luong Ngoc Quynh for the Stars of Asia project in 2009 during the International Year of Astronomy. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production c…

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EVSN - Earth Science is Planetary Science 52:13

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In this episode, we need to take one of our periodic looks at our planet's science and understand what it means to life as we know it. But we will only look at Earth for the first two segments. Then we’re going to race away to enjoy an interview by Beth Johnson with Dr. Kat Volk about the icy Trans-Neptunian Objects that fill the spaces around Nept…

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Actual Astronomy - Chris & Shane Observe Together 58:05

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Chris and Shane Observe Together. In this episode we talk about a recent night where we finally met up to spend some time hanging out under the stars. The Abbe 16mm and Explore Science 17mm 93-degree eyepi…

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SETI Live - Searching for ET at the Heart of the Milky Way 29:50

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Recorded live 13 July 2023. Hosted by Dr. Franck Marchis. If an alien civilization wanted to communicate with other civilizations throughout the Milky Way, the galaxy’s core holds potential as a strategic site for a beacon. Until now, radio SETI has primarily dedicated its efforts to the search for continuous signals. A new study sheds light on the…

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Exoplanet Radio - Exoplanets Are Everywhere 4:03

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Did you know that the discovery of other planets in orbit around other stars is a very recent one? Only 25 years ago, we had no idea there were any planets in our galaxy besides those in our solar system. Now, not only have we discovered them, but astronomers estimate there are trillions of them. There are so many exoplanets out there that every st…

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Ep. 697: Mission Roll Call Part 6: The Outer Solar System and Beyond 30:45

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 697: Mission Roll Call Part 6: The Outer Solar System and Beyond by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live November 4th, 2023.. Finally, we reach the end of our tour through the missions in the Solar System. Out beyond Mars, to Jupiter, the Kuiper Belt and Beyond. This video was made possible by the following Patreon members:…

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Ep. 697: Mission Roll Call Part 6: The Outer Solar System and Beyond 45:32

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Finally, we reach the end of our tour through the missions in the Solar System. Out beyond Mars, to Jupiter, the Kuiper Belt and Beyond.

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Ep. 697 – Mission Roll Call Part 6: Outer Solar System 30:44

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Finally, we reach the end of our tour through the missions in the Solar System. Out beyond Mars, to Jupiter the Kuiper Belt and Beyond. Recorded live during the CosmoQuestX 2023 Hangout-a-Thon. Download MP3 | Show Notes | Transcript Show Notes Coming soon Transcript Coming soonBy Astronomy Cast

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 697: Mission Roll Call Part 6: The Outer Solar System and Beyond 31:12

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMjqB016QBA Streamed live November 4th, 2023.. Finally, we reach the end of our tour through the missions in the Solar System. Out beyond Mars, to Jupiter, the Kuiper Belt and Beyond. This video was made possible by the following Patreon members: Jordan Young Stephen Veit Jeanette Wink Siggi Kemmler Andrew Poelstra E…

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Neanderthal in the Family** 54:00

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Back off, you Neanderthal! It sounds as if you’ve just been dissed, but maybe you should take it as a compliment. Contrary to common cliches, our Pleistocene relatives were clever, curious, and technologically inventive. Find out how our assessment of Neanderthals has undergone a radical rethinking, and hear about the influence they have as they li…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 213E & 214E: Greg Scores & Cosmic Campground 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: - My Catalina Sky Survey team mate Greg Leonard finds an interesting potentially hazardous asteroid.Since asteroid hunter's mai…

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NOIRLab - The Siena Galaxy Atlas 13:36

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Astronomers have long sought to map the night skies, not only to fill in our picture of the cosmos we inhabit, but also to support further research. Comprehensive compilations of astronomical objects serve many purposes: they can help scientists spot broad patterns across a population of objects, put new discoveries such as transient events in the …

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