Best Astronomy Cast Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 218 REMASTER - Max Plank 28:56

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Astronomy Cast - Ep. 218 REMASTER - Max Plank By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay From Jan 31, 2011. It’s time for another action-packed double episode, where we meet a man and his mission. This time around its German physicist Max Planck, considered to be the father of quantum theory – he was later granted a Nobel Prize for just that discovery. Let’s …

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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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#725: Looking ahead 35:48

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Normally, Pamela refuses to think about the future. But today, on our final episode before hiatus, she’s throwing out those rules. Here’s what we’re excited about for the future, especially in the next couple of months until we return in September The post #725: Looking ahead appeared first on Astronomy Cast.…

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Ep. 725: Looking Ahead 52:28

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Streamed live on Jun 24, 2024. Normally Pamela refuses to think about the future. But today, on our final episode before hiatus, she’s throwing out those rules. It’s like the PURGE! Here’s what we’re excited about for the future. Especially for the next couple of months until we return in September.

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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

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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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Allergy Reason* 54:00

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Runny nose. Itchy, watery eyes. Sneezing. If you don’t have allergies, you probably know someone who does. The number of people with allergies, including food allergies and eczema, is increasing. What is going on? A medical anthropologist describes how our hygiene habits, our diets, and our polluted environment are irritating our bodies. Also, the …

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

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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

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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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Bonus Content: The week of too much news 21:02

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In this bonus episode, we bring you behind the scenes audio from our June 10 pre-show discussion about the “far too much news” that occurred the week of June 3, 2024.By Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay

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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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CRISPR Mosquitoes* 54:00

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The powerful gene editing tool CRISPR is already being tested on animal and plant cells. It has even been used on humans. How might this revolutionary tool change our lives? On the one hand, it could cure inherited diseases and rid the world of malaria-spreading mosquitoes. On the other hand, scientists using it are accelerating evolution and intro…

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

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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

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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

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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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Don't Lighten Up 54:00

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A canopy of stars in the night sky is more than breathtaking. Starlight is also an important tool that astronomers use to study our universe. But the growth of artificial light and light pollution are creating dramatic changes to the nighttime environment. Let your eyes adjust to the dark as we travel to a dark sky reserve to gaze upon an increasin…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 737 & 738: Collision & Tiny Visitor 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 working with the ATLAS project reported that the perviously normally appearing asteroid 6478 Gault now has a 250,…

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The Last Minute Astronomer - July Episode 12:24

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Hosted by Rob Webb. July’s fireworks include Saturn coming back around closer to being an evening planet, Mercury and Venus dancing low in the evenings, and some magic between the Moon and Spica. 1st - Waning Crescent Moon is just above Mars in the AM 3rd - Up and to the left of Jupiter in the AM 6th - Above Venus, to the left of Mercury, NNW just …

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EVSN - JWST Reveals Star Formation Details 30:27

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From July 3, 2024. Let's take a fast-paced journey thru all that's new in space and astronomy, including Mars Perseverance Rover fords an ancient river, black holes sometimes form like baby stars, and this week's tales from the launch pad. We also look in detail at how JWST images reveal star formation in never-before-seen details. We've added a ne…

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for July 28:55

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com * July 1st - Today is Canada Day Mars 4° below Moon this morning * July 2nd - Uranus 4° below Moon this morning * July 3rd - Jupiter 5° below Moon this morning * July 4th - is Independence Day in the USA and the 970th anniversary of the Crab S…

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Hugh Hammer, Ulf the White, Addam & Allyn of Hull - Dragonseeds Explained! House of the Dragon 26:17

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SPOILERS Fire & Blood - Everything you want to know about the dragonseeds - what they do in Fire & Blood, how they're being adapted so far, who they are as people, and more. Hard Hugh Hammer, Ulf the White, and Addam of Hull (and Allyn of Hull) get the full treatment. These are shaping up to be incredible characters! HotD playlist: https://www.yout…

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Awesome Astronomy - July Part 1: Starliner Marooned & Playing With Gyros! 1:13:28

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. This month the team discuss keeping the elderly Hubble alive with a single gyro, how Starliner is currently marooned in orbit and are usually round up of other news from the cosmos, a skyguide for what to look out for and a this month in ast…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 227: Where is the Center of the Universe? 39:09

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What does it mean for the Universe to have a center? Could we ever travel to ours? What is a singularity? 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 …

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 725: Looking Ahead 33:42

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi-fnU88Cn0&list=PLFCJ8BHVyBD6EQmSjjUl1mh1bsFGPK0CM Streamed live on Jun 24, 2024. Normally Pamela refuses to think about the future. But today, on our final episode before hiatus, she’s throwing out those rules. It’s like the PURGE! Here’s what we’re excited about for the future. Especially for the next couple of mo…

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Ep. 725: Looking Ahead 33:48

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Streamed live on Jun 24, 2024. Normally Pamela refuses to think about the future. But today, on our final episode before hiatus, she’s throwing out those rules. It’s like the PURGE! Here’s what we’re excited about for the future. Especially for the next couple of months until we return in September. This Episode is made possible thanks to our Patro…

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Aliens Now 54:00

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We are closer than ever to finding aliens according to astrophysicist Adam Frank. He isn’t alone in his optimism. Over the last two decades, the tools used to search for extraterrestrials have been advancing mightily. Where we were once only monitoring with radio telescopes, we are now actively looking for bio and technosignatures on exoplanets. Fi…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 735 & 736: One Thousand & Home Wrecker 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 From Mar 10 & 17, 2023. Today's 2 topics: - For the first time in history, an asteroid hunting team, the Catalina Sky Survey, has discovered more…

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