Best Astronomy Cast Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 746: Dust Storms 28:25

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 746: Dust Storms By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live Feb 24, 2025. We have dust storms on Earth and of course the famous dust storms on Mars. There are even dust storms on Titan. What causes these storms and how do they work differently on the worlds in the solar system. But what about the exoplanets? The bane of solar …

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 746: Dust Storms 29:01

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTaLgpL5NFI Streamed live Feb 24, 2025. We have dust storms on Earth and of course the famous dust storms on Mars. There are even dust storms on Titan. What causes these storms and how do they work differently on the worlds in the solar system. But what about the exoplanets? The bane of solar panels, humans, and robo…

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Big Impact Astronomy - John Goldsmith 1:02:23

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Hosted by Mike Simmons. John Goldsmith is a prolific astrophotographer from WA, Western Australia. He has 35 years experience and was mentored by the late Akira Fujii. 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, aut…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 243: So Is the Warp Drive Legit or Not? 32:38

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What is an Alcubierre warp drive? What would it take to make it work? Could it propel spacecraft even below the speed of light? 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.pm…

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Ep. 746: Dust Storms 51:00

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Streamed live Feb 24, 2025. We have dust storms on Earth and of course the famous dust storms on Mars. There are even dust storms on Titan. What causes these storms and how do they work differently on the worlds in the solar system. But what about the exoplanets? The bane of solar panels, humans, and robots, dust storms have a way of picking up ste…

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Your Mind on Movies 54:00

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By one estimate we spend a fifth of our lives watching movies or TV. In fact, we consume entertainment almost as habitually as we eat or sleep, activities that receive scientific scrutiny and study. So why not consider the effects that watching movies and TV have on our minds and bodies too? When we do, we find that they are not mere escapism. A da…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 305E & 306E: Newborn Planets & Marrakech 6:05

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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: From October 2024. - The ALMA radio telescope located in the Atacama desert of northern Chile is able to see the faint millimet…

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Last Minute Astronomer - March Episode 18:46

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March 2025 says goodbye to Saturn, welcomes a total lunar eclipse, and continues hanging out with the rest of the planets. 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 this month’s big events, then highlight the naked eye planets, and finish…

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Mar 1st 2025 12:30

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This week's topic is: Creatine — a supplement that works!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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History Of Australia’s Conscientious Objectors - Pt. 2 Of 2 24:22

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Whilst Australia has a long military history, it also has a history of conscientious objection and resistance to war.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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EVSN - Black Holes Can Clear Way For Star Formation 26:22

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From June 15, 2021. Contrary to the destructive role supermassive black holes are thought to play in the lives of stars, it turns out that certain types of galaxies benefit from black holes clearing the way and keeping star formation going. Plus, lightning at the edge of space, a landslide in the Himalayas, and an interview with Dr. Darby Dyar and …

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H'ad Astra Historia Ep. 202: Say Cheese 40:21

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We’re celebrating the 35th anniversary of the first and only Portrait of the Solar System, a series of images taken by Voyager 1 on 14 Feb 1990. Dr. Candice Hansen-Koharcheck tells the story behind this portrait. She and Dr. Linda Spilker also talk about their career-long friendship. Loretta Cannon (an AAS affiliate via Rose City Astronomers) is a …

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA #116: The Universe 14:42

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Our very big home. Dear Cheap Astronomy – Just why? Asking why the Universe is doesn’t have to be a spiritual inquiry into purpose. We can look across the Universe and observe that things happen in very predictable patterns, following determinable and repeatable pathways of cause and effect which are always in the general direction of increasing en…

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Awesome Astronomy - February Part 1 1:00:46

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. The world veers towards madness, asteroids threaten destruction and Gaia is no more. But the planets are putting on a show and Pluto is 95, so that’s alright… We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosti…

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Ep. 745: How We Know If Asteroids Will Attack 30:00

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 745: How We Know If Asteroids Will Attack By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live Feb 20, 2025. I’m sure you’ve heard the news, asteroid 2024 YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032. How do astronomers discover these dangerous asteroids, measure their future impact risk and track the changes over time? When should we…

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Ep. 745: How We Know If Asteroids Will Attack 57:34

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Streamed live Feb 20, 2025. I’m sure you’ve heard the news, asteroid 2024 YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032. How do astronomers discover these dangerous asteroids, measure their future impact risk and track the changes over time? When should we panic? New asteroids are found every day, and every day we learn that those asteroids don't …

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 745: How We Know If Asteroids Will Attack 30:33

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD47H6ZKbxo Streamed live Feb 20, 2025. I’m sure you’ve heard the news, asteroid 2024 YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032. How do astronomers discover these dangerous asteroids, measure their future impact risk and track the changes over time? When should we panic? New asteroids are found every day, and ev…

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The Latest Buzz 54:00

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Is your windshield accumulating less bug splatter? Insects, the most numerous animals on Earth, are becoming scarcer, and that’s not good news. They’re essential, and not just for their service as pollinators. We ask what’s causing the decrease in insect populations, and how can it be reversed . Also, the story of how California’s early citrus crop…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 303E & 304E: Dust Stories & Big Splash 6:05

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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 September & October 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Collect your own beautiful micro-meteorite sample. It is estimated that several hundred thousa…

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History Of Australia’s Conscientious Objectors - Pt. 1 Of 2 26:23

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Whilst Australia has a long military history, it also has a history of conscientious objection and resistance to war.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 66: Meertime Mysteries – Pulsars & Prizes 53:07

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. From October 19, 2023. Professor Matthew Bailes returns to discuss his recent work on Pulsars as well as his thoughts and feelings on winning the 2023 Shaw Prize for the discovery of Fast Radio Bursts. Professor Matthew Bailes is an astrophysicist from the Centre for Astrop…

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch — Feb 22nd 2025 15:01

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This week's topic is: Plug in to Muscle Building.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Spying Smart-Tech: Apps and Appliances 53:50

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It's happened to most of us at one time or another: You are chatting on the phone with your friend about ideas for holidays and next thing you know, you're getting advertisements for travel agents in your web browser.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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EVSN - Moons May Be Beneficial to Life Beyond Earth 19:17

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From February 4, 2022. New simulations find that to form a moon with a similar size ratio to our own system, certain types of planets are needed. And that type of moon-planet system could then be beneficial to the rise of life on the planet. Plus, a Starlink launch, puffy planets, and training astronauts underwater for spacewalks. We've added a new…

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Talking Point - Denmark Uncovered 53:50

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How does the Danish concept of "hygge" (pronounced: hyoo·guh) influence daily life and social interactions in Denmark? What makes an environment or gathering particularly "hygge"? To uncover more about Denmark, Rod spoke with author Merlên Lundsgaard.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Actual Astronomy - Naked Eye Astronomy 1:02:09

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com - About 6,000 stars are visible to the unaided eye and some even in the day - Eric Saw eta Cassiopeia in the Calgary Centre 14-inch they retrofitted - Milky Way - Walter Scott Houston - Shadows - What’s the faintest thing you can see? - Moon -…

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Big Impact Astronomy - Dr. Joyful Mdhluli 36:03

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Dr. Joyful Elma Mdhluli is a Fellow at The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD). The OAD is a joint project of the International Astronomical Union and the NRF, with the support of the Department of Science and Innovation, and is operated by NRF-SAAO. Dr. Mdhluli also received funding from the NRF for her Master’s and PhD studies. Mike Simmons…

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Ask A Spaceman - Ep. 242: Are There Invisible Stars in the Universe? 35:27

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What is an axion? How could axions make a star, and what does that have to do with dark matter? What would these stars look like? 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.…

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Ep. 744: Lunar Time 31:29

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 744: Lunar Time By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Feb 10, 2025. What time is it? OK, fine, what time is it on the Moon? The Moon orbits the Earth, so it doesn’t fall into a specific time zone. Also, there’s lower gravity on the surface of the Moon, which changes the rate that clocks tick. Well… It’s time to introdu…

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Ep. 744: Lunar Time 1:00:53

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Streamed live on Feb 10, 2025. What time is it? OK, fine, what time is it on the Moon? The Moon orbits the Earth, so it doesn’t fall into a specific time zone. Also, there’s lower gravity on the surface of the Moon, which changes the rate that clocks tick. Well… It’s time to introduce Lunar Time. When are you when you are on the Moon? Researchers a…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 744: Lunar Time 32:09

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1otvUdIYe8 Streamed live on Feb 10, 2025. What time is it? OK, fine, what time is it on the Moon? The Moon orbits the Earth, so it doesn’t fall into a specific time zone. Also, there’s lower gravity on the surface of the Moon, which changes the rate that clocks tick. Well… It’s time to introduce Lunar Time. When are…

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Skeptic Check: Into the DeepSeek 59:20

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When the Chinese developer of DeepSeek released its model R1, a rift opened up in Silicon Valley. The company, a relatively unknown player, appeared to have created a better and cheaper model than its American competitors. Some big voices in the tech world called it a “Sputnik moment.” Others worried that the open-source model would allow malicious…

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Australian founding father Alfred Deakin 27:26

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Lawyer, journalist, and finally politician, Alfred Deakin left his mark on the newly federated nation of Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 301E & 302E: WOW! What a Ride & Dangerous Comet 6:05

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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: From September 2024. - It's a good thing this one will miss Earth. Riding the surface of the asteroid that my Catalina Sky Surv…

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Talking Superheroes With 'Orphan X' Author Gregg Hurwitz 16:20

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Are comic books a legitimate art form? Paul Verhoeven poses this question to New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz, celebrated comic book writer. Gregg also discussed his tenth instalment in the bestselling Orphan X series of novels.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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