Podcast
AWESOME ASTRONOMY
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
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57 min
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
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1 hr 13 min
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Episode 183
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Jeni gives us the low down on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
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1 hr 1 min
Baby Planet, the New Crater and the Decagon
Episode 182
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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
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58 min
An American Astronomer in Cwmdu
Episode 182
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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
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57 min
Holy Flipping Galaxies Batman!
Episode 181
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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
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46 min
The Eclipse and the Perseids
Episode 180
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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
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1 hr 11 min
Jodrell Bank Murder Club
Episode 179
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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
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1 hr 8 min
Eclipse Girl Summer
Episode 178
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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
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1 hr 1 min
When Cosmologists get Spicy
Episode 177
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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
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1 hr 10 min
The Secret History of a Space Mission
Episode 176
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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
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51 min
Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer
Episode 175
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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
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1 hr 6 min
Psyche, Poet and Astronomy Exams
Episode 174
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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
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58 min
AstroCamp Live Show
Episode 173
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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
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40 min
Artemis Chat
Episode 172
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This month what else can we chat about? Paul and Jeni talk Artemis II.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
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56 min
Gravitational musing and nuclear cruising
Episode 171
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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
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55 min
Artemis II Helium boogaloo
Episode 170
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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
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1 hr 1 min
Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies
Episode 169
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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
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56 min
Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Bogaloo
Episode 168
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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
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1 hr 14 min
The End of British Astronomy?
Episode 167
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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
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55 min
3 days to lose LEO
Episode 166
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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
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