Podcast Episodes

Deep Astronomy - The Earth As An Exoplanet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8omjQrl2f4

Hosted by Tony Darnell.

From August 22, 2018.

Are we alone? How unique is our Earth? 

Should the hunt for life beyond Earth uncover a multitude of habitabl…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 10: Measuring Distance in the Universe

http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/

From November 13, 2006.

You hear distances all the time in astronomy. This star is 10 light-years away; that galaxy is 50 million light-years away; that Big Bang…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 803 & 804: Monster NEO & Tracie's Solo

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. travelersinthenigh…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Cosmic Savannah Ep. 72: Exploring New Horizons in Astronomy

Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama.

From June 19, 2024.

Season 6.

In this episode of The Cosmic Savannah, our hosts chat with Dr. Rojovola Zara-Nomena Randriam…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

EVSN - Volunteer Stargazer

From July 16, 2025.

In this special episode we look at how volunteers throughout history have aided in scientific explorations and tell you how you can get involved with our latest community science …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

UNAWE Space Scoop - What Did Our Solar System Look Like as a Baby?

Hosted by Richard Drumm, your editor!

Planets don't just pop out of nowhere, fully formed and ready for astronomers to study. First, they begin as tiny little specks of dust, forming inside the cloud…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheap Astronomy Ep. 121: Black Holes Yet Again!

Very dense and podcastable.

Cheap Astronomy finds there can never be too many podcasts about black holes.

Dear Cheap Astronomy – What are squeezars?

Squeezars are stars that orbit supermassive blac…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ask A Spaceman Ep. 252: Why Can't We Get Free Energy from the Vacuum?

Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter.

Why does the vacuum of spacetime have energy? How much energy does it have? What prevents us from using it to do anything useful? I discuss these questions and more in t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 277: Orbit

From October 22, 2012.

When an object is orbiting the Earth, it's really falling. The trick, described in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. There …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Travelers in the Night Eps. 801 & 802: Jacqui's PHA & Bok Comet

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. travelersinthenigh…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago