Podcast Episodes

H'ad Astra Historia - Ep. 204: Interstellar Part 2

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 spacec…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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 ta…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Travelers in the Night Eps. 787 & 788: Far Out & 100 Years of Wilderness

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 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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 incredib…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

EVSN - Magnetar Exhibits Bizarre Behavior, Identity Crisis

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. P…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Awesome Astronomy - NASA's Going Nuclear!

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 …

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Big Impact Astronomy - Jamal Mimouni

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 educat…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 questi…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 Moo…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 7 months, 3 weeks ago