Podcasts
Astronomy Cast Ep. 211: Celestial Navigation
Before there was GPS, navigators had to rely on the Sun and the stars to find their way around the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 209: Exotic Life
We don’t like to cover news on Astronomy Cast, but sometimes there’s a news story that’s interesting, complicated, and rapidly…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 208: The Spitzer Space Telescope
Last week we talked about Lyman Spitzer, and this week we’ll take a look at the orbiting observatory that bears…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 207: Lyman Spitzer
Time for another action-packed double episode of Astronomy Cast. This week we focus on the Lyman Spitzer, a theoretical physicist…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 206: Fission
Last week we talked about fusion, where atoms come together to form heavier elements. This week, everything comes apart as…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 205: Fusion
When the Universe formed after the Big Bang, all we had was hydrogen. But through the process of fusion, these…
Podcast: More From Tony Colaprete on LCROSS
[/caption] I had the chance to interview LCROSS principal investigator Anthony Colaprete about the latest findings released from the lunar…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 204: Temperature
Now we’re going to answer a question that a 4-year old might ask – what is temperature? Why are things…
365 Days of Astronomy Podcast to Continue in 2011
If you've been considering contributing a podcast to the 365 Days of Astronomy but just haven't gotten around to it…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 202: The Planets at Gliese 581
With the discovery of a planet in the habitability zone of Gliese 581, the chances of finding life on other…