Podcast

AWESOME ASTRONOMY

Astronomy, Natural Sciences, Science

Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe.

Join Ralph, Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programmes dedicated to space and astronomy news and monthly podcast extras covering hot topics and special interviews in the world of science and astronomy.

Astronomy chart
#36
Episodes
376
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
57 min
On air since
2012
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

376 episodes, newest first

  1. Phoenix Planets and Zombie Stars

    Episode 184

    Show notes

    This month there is news of a zombie star racing through stelkar evolution, a Phoenix planet rising from the ashes of stellar death, and danger to the UKs power infrastructure from space. Bumper skyguide for November and the usual witterings of Dr Jeni and Paul.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    57 min
  2. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

    Episode 183

    Show notes

    Jeni gives us the low down on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 13 min
  3. Baby Planet, the New Crater and the Decagon

    Episode 182

    Show notes

    We dive into autumn with a baby Planet, the smile mission, New weather on Saturn, a new crater on the moon, an update on Nancy Roman and a mission to Phobos. As well as our monthly sky and moon guide.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 1 min
  4. An American Astronomer in Cwmdu

    Episode 182

    Show notes

    It's AstroCamp time again and this time we reveal the dark matter of Awesome Astronomy as Dustin joins us in darkest Welsh Wales. An episode recorded in front of a live AstroCamp audience.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    58 min
  5. Holy Flipping Galaxies Batman!

    Episode 181

    Show notes

    So it turns the Milkyway may have done a back flip...news about the Swift telescope, NASA raiding its bare cupboards, and a super fast star. Also our usual skyguide and wittering. Ohnand a song. You will be full of antici.....pation!

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    57 min
  6. The Eclipse and the Perseids

    Episode 180

    Show notes

    Join Paul in his Astronomy lair as he live sketches the Eclipse, chats to neighbours and talks Astronomy news while spotting Perseid meteors.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    46 min
  7. Jodrell Bank Murder Club

    Episode 179

    Show notes

    Angry episode where Paul and Jeni have their blood boiled by the decision to defund Jodrell Bank Observatory and the plans to launch over a million satellites.

    Produced by Paul, Jeni, Dustin, Damien, John

    1 hr 11 min
  8. Eclipse Girl Summer

    Episode 178

    Show notes

    Summer is here, so is the heat and so is the Eclipse! Chat, tips and hints about August's Eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, as well as summer vibes, emails and Jeni dressing up as Max Wall

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 8 min
  9. When Cosmologists get Spicy

    Episode 177

    Show notes

    This month it appears cosmology is saved, Swift maybe saved and exoplanets have their magnetosphere measured. Jeni has been in the States where she may have been turned into an android visiting Silicon Valley.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 1 min
  10. The Secret History of a Space Mission

    Episode 176

    Show notes

    The idea that sparked a billion-dollar space telescope was recorded in the most unlikely of places: a scrap of paper fished out a pocket while gondolas sailed by in Venice. In this talk, award-winning astrophysicist and science communicator Steve Eales of Cardiff University takes us on the unlikely journey of the Herschel Space Observatory, the most sensitive far-infrared space telescope yet launched. This talk wes recorded at the recent AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 10 min
  11. Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer

    Episode 175

    Show notes

    This month a bit of a JWST fest with news about the cosmic Web (Webb?! ) and those little red dots the seem to be breaking cosmology. There is also our normal skyguide and moon guide.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    51 min
  12. Psyche, Poet and Astronomy Exams

    Episode 174

    Show notes

    It's the chatty astrowaffle episode! Psyche rushing past Mars, Power instrument at VLT, GCSE Astronomy exams and listener emails.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 6 min
  13. AstroCamp Live Show

    Episode 173

    Show notes

    A show recorded with the happy campers of Cwmdu. We talk smart scopes, late nights, planetary formation, news on Comet 3I and more on the Hubble tension.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    58 min
  14. Artemis Chat

    Episode 172

    Show notes

    This month what else can we chat about? Paul and Jeni talk Artemis II.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    40 min
  15. Gravitational musing and nuclear cruising

    Episode 171

    Show notes

    This episode Paul and Jeni look at a possible gravitational wave solution to the Hubble tension, NASAs new nuclear deep space engine, Hubble telescope boosting, and more news on the destruction of British science. There is also our monthly skyguide to to get you looking up.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    56 min
  16. Artemis II Helium boogaloo

    Episode 170

    Show notes

    Our chatty astrowaffle episode this month is all about the Artemis re-jig and what the future now holds for the programme. Oh and update on Jeni's drains.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    55 min
  17. Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies

    Episode 169

    Show notes

    This month it is the curious case of a vanishing star and galaxies that shine no light...plus our monthly skyguide and Jeni has a blocked drain!

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 1 min
  18. Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Bogaloo

    Episode 168

    Show notes

    This episode we chat about the potential ozone hole issue caused by mega constellations, how Jupiter has shrunk and what Aurora would look like when Earth's poles flip.

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    56 min
  19. The End of British Astronomy?

    Episode 167

    Show notes

    We discuss the British Government's vandalism of UK physics and astronomy. In better news we celebrate the refunding of NASA and the up coming Artemis II mission... will Paul finally get excited?

    Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    1 hr 14 min
  20. 3 days to lose LEO

    Episode 166

    Show notes

    So it looks like Low Earth Orbit is not just crowded but a disaster waiting to happen trapping humanity on this planet for a very long time...

    Produced by, Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

    55 min