Best AWESOME ASTRONOMY Podcasts (2025)

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Awesome Astronomy - JWST & Square Kilometre Array with Chris North 16:36

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeOVh7ck3D821 Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. From Dec 28, 2021. Our chat with Dr. Chris North from our live show to ease the boredom of covid lockdowns. We ask Chris astronomy questions from our listeners: • Why are astronome…

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AstroCamp Spring 2025! 1:22:55

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We come at you with all the fun of AstroCamp in Welsh Wales. Chat, debate and birdsong! Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & DustinBy Awesome Astronomy

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Exoplanet Radio - Biosignatures: The Search for Life Beyond Earth 7:00

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From September 20, 2023. Hosted by Tony Darnell. Episode 39. In recent years, scientists have made great strides in the search for extraterrestrial life. They have discovered thousands of exoplanets. And some of them are located in the habitable zone of their star, which means that liquid water could exist on their surface and is essential for life…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 757: CubeSats 33:46

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhkGB7FsMeA Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on May 19, 2025. Computers are getting smaller, faster and more capable, which has enabled an entirely mew class of satellites: CubeSats. A mission small enough that you can hold it in your hands, and yet powerful enough to even travel to other pl…

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Object 150: And Now for Something Completely the Same 9:50

2d ago9:50

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Wolf 1069 is another nearby red dwarf with an exoplanet, but this time, the exoplanet is more likely to harbor life than other nearby red dwarfs with exoplanets that I may have discussed in previous episodes.By George Bendo

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 795 & 796: Spiral Comet & Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchoś) 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 May, 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks comes near the Sun once every 71 years. It was discovered in 1812 by Jean Louis Pons at…

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Cosmic Savannah Ep. 70: Season 5 in Review 31:35

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. The band is back together! In this episode Jacinta, Tshia and Dan sit together in the cupboard once again to catch up and to reflect on Season 5. Dan discusses his travels to Ethiopia while Tshia regales us with tales of her VIP treatment on her visit to China. Jacinta impr…

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EVSN - Cosmic Mystery Solved & Stellar Missing Link Discovered 36:03

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From November 19, 2020. Today’s top story focuses on the Blue Ring Nebula, which researchers say is the phase of a star merger never seen before, providing the missing link for merger progression. Plus, stories on Mars, laboratory supernovae, Steve (no, really), JUICE, gravity waves and Enceladus. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astr…

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Guide to Space - What Has The Curiosity Rover Discovered? A Collaboration With Joe Scott 15:09

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxIPNXF6Kxc From Feb 20, 2018. All Hail Curiosity! Consider the fact that right now, there’s an SUV-sized rover crawling around the surface of Mars, zapping rocks with its laser, scooping and sampling material, and generally giving us the best view we’ve ever seen from the surface of the Red Planet. NASA’s Curiosity …

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 248: What’s Going On Inside Neutron Stars? 32:30

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What’s inside a neutron star? What strange states of matter do we encounter? And what mysteries will we find deep in the core? 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 Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: htt…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 756: SphereX 28:58

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72JAZYgqchs Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on May 12, 2025. NASA’s newly launched SphereX mission is up & operational and has completed its initial checkout and “first light”. Everything looks good! And now it’s starting its science operations. And that’s good enough for Pamela! And THAT m…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 793 & 794: Close Space Rock & An Apollo Space Rock to Follow 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 April 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Perhaps the most dangerous Amor asteroid is 2006 HZ51 .It was discovered by my team the Catalina Sky Survey.…

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ASTROMAN: The Dark Sky Guardian - Aurora Hunting in the Polar Regions During the Solar Maximum 9:13

11d ago9:13

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“ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian” is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education by integrating science and arts…

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EVSN - Iceland Has a New Volcanic Fissure Erupting in Fagradalsfjall 23:50

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From March 30, 2021. After much “will it / won’t it” over the last few weeks in the wake of increased (and then decreased) seismic activity, an eruption in Iceland finally started with a brand new fissure near Fagradalsfjall. No lives are threatened, so Pamela is ecstatic. Plus, arctic methane, a new basalt type, spiders on Mars, Titan’s atmosphere…

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Actual Astronomy - Affordable Wide Field with Brian Ventrudo 1:00:09

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] Episode 483! Today we have a returning Special Guest, though it’s been a while. Dr. Brian Ventrudo is author the Cosmic Pursuits web page and a contributing editor for S&T. He has a Ph.D in Laser Spectroscopy and helped measure the fingerprint…

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Guide to Space - What If We Do Find Aliens? How Prepared Is Earth For Meeting Extraterrestrials? 9:33

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtz1wQT1wO8 From Nov 24, 2016. We've been so busy wondering how we'll find aliens that we never stopped to consider what we'll do if we actually encounter them. How does an alien discovery get communicated to the media? Who's responsible to craft a response? We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to…

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Exoplanet Radio Ep. 36: A Glimpse into the Early Stages of Planetary Evolution 5:56

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From September 14, 2023. Hosted by Tony Darnell. Deep in the cosmos, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered four new worlds orbiting a pair of young stars. These planets are providing scientists with a glimpse into a little-understood stage of planetary evolution - the time when atmospheres are being formed. We've added …

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 755: Intermediate Mass Black Holes 32:23

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaMNrTyBIWk Streamed live on May 5, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. There are stellar-mass and supermassive black holes. But very little evidence of anything in between. Where are all the intermediate-mass black holes that should be the building blocks of the biggest ones? Actually, the science ha…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 791 & 792: A Fireball and Its Gifts & Closest Approaching 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 From April 2024. Today's 2 topics: - It all started when Krisztián Sárneczky at the Konkoly Observatory near Budapest, Hungary reported the posit…

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear Cheap Astro #117: The Dark Side 14:42

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Hosted by Steve Nerlich. Stumbling around in the dark again. What is the latest on dark matter? Well, there’s not much new to report here. The nature and composition of dark matter remains unknown, but the likelihood that there is vast amount of non-interacting, invisible and gravity-inducingly material remains high. Are black holes the source of d…

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EVSN - Astronomers Discover 63 Galaxies in Protocluster 22:00

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From October 29, 2021. (Halloween) Astronomers researching the G237 protocluster find 63 galaxies within, all producing stars and more galaxies at a high rate, acting as a “shipyard” for their region of the cosmos. Plus, Juno looks inside Jupiter’s cloud bands and a review of “Invasion” on AppleTV+ We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Ast…

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Awesome Astronomy - AstroCamp Spring 2025! 1:24:59

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. We come at you with all the fun of AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales. Chat, debate and birdsong! 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/365DaysO…

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Big Impact Astronomy - Kevin Govender 1:05:30

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Dr. Kevin Govender is the director of the Office of Astronomy for Development and the joint recipient of the Edinburgh Medal together with the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The award was presented in recognition of the creation and practical establishment of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development. He was born in South Africa, and was…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 247: Is There Any Other Way to Make Black Holes? 30:39

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How do we explain the giant black holes appearing in the young Universe? Is it possible to directly collapse a black hole, skipping the formation of stars? What does ultraviolet radiation have to do with this? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.Ask…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 754: K2-18b 33:24

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z34YkwKA6N0 Streamed live on Apr 28, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay You’ve heard the news! Astronomers are reporting the discovery of biosignatures at K2-18b. Is this proof of life or should we all be more skeptical? It's in the news and people are claiming aliens... but is it aliens? Let's see wh…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 789 & 790: Asteroid With A Tail & Vivian's Debut 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 March 2024. Today's 2 topics: - My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Josh Hogan was asteroid hunting in the constellation of Taurus with our 60 i…

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Last Minute Astronomer - May Episode 12:53

25d ago12:53

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I’m Rob, 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 up with the lunar phases, so you can plan ahead better than me. 5th – ETA AQUARID METEOR SHOWER – Around 10-20 meteors per hour if we’re luck…

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EVSN - Federal Budget Cuts: An Extinction-level Event 33:48

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From April 24, 2025. This week we look at how the elimination of science programs, projects, datasets, and funding may be shaping into an extinction-level event for US Space-related sciences. Come cry with us. 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.…

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for May 29:35

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] Episode 480: May 2 - Vesta at Opposition May 3 - Mars Moon and Beehive May 4 - First Quarter Moon - Lunar X visible on Moon. May 5 - Lunar Straight Wall Visible & Maginus Ray May 6 - Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peak - ZHR 50 but usually 30, thou…

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Guide to Space - What Does It Take To Be An Astronaut? 7:01

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bak4yy3OwyY Hosted by Fraser Cain. From November 30, 2015. What does it take to have the "Right Stuff" to become an Astronaut? Created by: Fraser Cain and Jason Harmer 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/365Day…

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H’ad Astra Historia - Ep. 204: Interstellar Part 2 33:42

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Today we’re continuing our talk with Voyager Deputy Project Scientist Dr. Jamie Rankin and learning about all things interstellar, from not only the twin Voyagers (humanity’s only interstellar spacecraft) but also from spacecraft operating within our star system. Dr. Rankin, Voyager Deputy Project Scientist, talks with us today about all things Int…

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Object 149: Spaghetti Leftovers 9:42

30d ago9:42

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The globular cluster Messier 54 is not part of our galaxy but actually the nuclear stellar core of a dwarf galaxy that has nealy been completely gravitationally torn apart by the Milky Way.By George Bendo

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 753: Why is the Moon's South Pole So Interesting? 36:03

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1wdW0-lNtc Streamed live on Apr 21, 2025. I’m sure you’ve heard that all eyes are on the Moon’s southern pole. This is where various NASA and Chinese missions are targeting. What makes this region so special and what are the special challenges that explorers will face. From TV shows to real-world missions, it seems …

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 787 & 788: Far Out & 100 Years of Wilderness 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 March, 2024. Today's 2 topics: - In 2024, Voyager I is 163 times further from the Sun than we are and is the most distant, human made, trave…

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The Cosmic Savannah - Ep. 68: Untangling the Origins of Polar Ring Galaxies 54:39

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize & Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela. From November 23, 2023. This week Dr. Nathan Deg returns to The Cosmic Savannah to discuss polar ring galaxies and how he models these incredible structures. Nathan is a returning guest on The Cosmic Savannah. During the episode Nathan discusses his recent pivot from galaxy simulations and his…

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EVSN - Magnetar Exhibits Bizarre Behavior, Identity Crisis 26:53

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From February 3, 2021. A radio-loud magnetar first observed in March 2020 suffered an apparent identity crisis, behaving like a pulsar until gradually settling into magnetar-like emissions in July. Plus, Mars’ moon Phobos, Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, and an interview with SETI Institute scientist Veselin Kostov about last week’s sextuple star system. …

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Awesome Astronomy - NASA's Going Nuclear! 9:15

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCqg3NIwbHE Hosted by Ralph Wilkins. From Feb 3, 2023. Nuclear powered rockets are about to become a reality opening up space travel for humanity. Ever since the dawn of nuclear weapons and reactors, advanced militaries and space agencies have dreamt of powering rockets with long lasting energy efficient nuclear fuel…

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Big Impact Astronomy - Jamal Mimouni 46:36

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Dr. Jamal Mimouni takes us on an astronomy journey through Africa starting with his long-standing, active group in Algeria. Dr. Mimouni is an Algerian astrophysicist, who received his higher education partly in Algeria (B. Sc. in Theoretical Physics in 1977 from Algiers University) and partly in the States (Ph. D. in Particle Physics in 1985 from t…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 246: What is Stephen Hawking’s Legacy? 35:35

1M ago35:35

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How do you measure the impact of a scientist? Does Stephen Hawking compare to Newton or Einstein? What were his contributions to black holes, the big bang, and quantum gravity? 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 Watch on YouTube: h…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 752: Should We Go to the Moon or Mars Next? 37:10

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTCFrv-2O0A Streamed live on Apr 16, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay There is an ongoing debate on where NASA should go next with humans: to the Moon or Mars. (Or maybe an asteroid or one of Mars’ moons). We are on the verge of sending humans back to the Moon. At the same time others would prefer w…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 785 & 786: Secret Asteroid Mission & Comet 31 6:05

1M ago6:05

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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 February & March 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Unlike other space missions which are conducted out in the open the asteroid mining company Astro…

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ASTROMAN: The Dark Sky Guardian - Astrrophotography Tips for Astronomy Beginners 9:00

1M ago9:00

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“ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian” is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education by integrating science and arts…

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EVSN - From the Beginning of the Universe to the Beginning of Spring, it's All Science 32:36

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From April 9, 2025. Let's take a fast-paced journey through all that's new in space and astronomy, including dark energy news, the death of supersymmetry, a closer look at remoting sensing in Earth science, and tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just…

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Actual Astronomy - The Skies Over the Southern Ocean 1:06:10

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] The Actual Astronomy Podcast episode 474 presents The Skies over the Southern Ocean. In this episode we talk with Micahel Wright who recently visited Australia to view the Southern Skies for the first time. Michael provides a travelog of his t…

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Deep Astronomy - Jobs In Astronomy: Do You Really Need a Degree? 1:06:49

1M ago1:06:49

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dru_x0SeYs Streamed live on Feb 2, 2023. Hosted by Tony Darnell. It's not surprising that there's a lot of interest in the topic of getting a good job in astronomy. Every time I mention in on our podcast or in a stream., there are lots of responses and questions. We also live in a time where the value of a college d…

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Guide To Space - Venus Could Have Supported Life For Billions Of Years 11:06

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4XzrEv9dU From Sep 24, 2019. First Habitable Planet In The Solar System? After decades of research, including multiple landers and orbiters, science can definitively say: Venus sucks. Seriously, that place is the worst, with its boiling temperature, intense pressure, sulfuric acid rain, and more. But was it always …

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Object 148: Problem Solving 8:01

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DI Pegasi is a star system with two eclipsing stars in its center that orbit each other every 17 hours and 5 minutes and two smaller stars on very wide orbits that gravitationally tug on the central two stars, which has the effect that the variability of the star system's brightness seems to change over decades of time.…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 751: Vacuum Energy 34:11

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBJ4LBFxqb8 Streamed live on Apr 7, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. Even empty space isn’t empty. It’s filled with the quantum fluctuations of spacetime itself. Which can be measured with famous experiments like the Casimir Effect. There is a surprising amount of energy in space itself, which has …

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 783 & 784: Kacper's Centaur & Josh's Two PHAs 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 February 2024. - Centaurs have long puzzled astronomers since they have traits in common with both asteroids and comets. -…

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