Best AWESOME ASTRONOMY Podcasts (2025)

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Awesome Astronomy - Comet 3I/ATLAS & Cerne Abbas Star Party 1:09:07

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Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. November Part 1. Time for a Comet 3I/ATLAS deep dive, a chat about Paul's recent visit to the Cerne Abbas Starparty in Dorset and our new extended skyguide. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support e…

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Comet I3 ATLAS and Cerne Abbas Star Party 1:07:04

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Time for a Comet 3I ATLAS deep dive, a chat about Paul's recent visit to the Cerne Abbas Starparty and our new extended skyguide. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & DustinBy Awesome Astronomy

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EVSN - JWST's Picture Album of Baby Stars, Planets, Moons & More 29:20

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From November 5, 2025. In this episode, we look at some of our latest discoveries about the formation of star systems, including planets and moons, and the growth of black holes. We also take a closer look at our brightening skies, and the missions set to make things worse. We also cover the latest tales from the launch pad. We've added a new way t…

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Cosmic Perspective - Veteran of 5 Space Shuttle Missions, Capt. Robert "Hoot" Gibson 55:53

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Hosted by Andy Poniros. Info: Author, fighter pilot, test pilot, & veteran of 5 Space Shuttle missions, Captain Robert "Hoot" Gibson discusses his books, as well as his fighter pilot experiences in the Vietnam war, & his Space Shuttle missions... Including piloting the 1st untethered astronaut spacewalk, mission STS-41B & his perilous top secret mi…

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UNAWE Space Scoop: Lonely Planet — The Hungriest Exoplanet 6:14

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https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2524/lonely-planet-the-hungriest-found-in-space/ Hosted by Richard Drumm, our editor. You've probably heard of exoplanets. Planets that orbit stars other than our Sun. But did you know that there are objects with a mass similar to a planet that float free in space, that don't orbit a star? These lonely wanderers are…

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Exoplanet Radio - Epsilon Indi Ab: A Twin of Jupiter 7:09

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Hosted by Tony Darnell. From August 17, 2024. An international team of astronomers has directly imaged this exoplanet, one of the coldest ever seen. The team observed Epsilon Indi Ab using the coronagraph on Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument. Only a few tens of exoplanets have ever been directly imaged by space- and ground-based observatories. These o…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 770: The Ethics of Mars Exploration 42:25

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14QKJkt3cIE Streamed live on Nov 3, 2025. Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. It is arguable that humanity now has the technological ability to live on Mars. It would be done at enormous expense and sacrifice, and there are some tricky problems that we haven't solved yet. Although we could live on Mars, sho…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 347E & 348E: Life's Parts & 2 Headed Space Worm 6:05

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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. travelersinthenight.org From July & August 2025. Today's 2 topics: - 24 hours a day, 16,600 feet above sea level in the high dry desert of northern Chile, the 66 antenna…

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Space Stories - Cradles in the Cosmic Mist: Meeting the Nebula 9:16

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Hosted by Avivah Yamani, our Director. From latin "nebula" to stellar nurseries & ghostly shells, this episode dives into emission, reflection, dark, planetary nebulae and supernova remnants. These are the cosmic clouds at the start of star life and at the end of star life. Cradles and echoes of starlight, all in one story! We've added a new way to…

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EVSN - Strong Evidence Found That Muons Deviate From Standard Model 26:43

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From April 14, 2021. Fermilab released the first results of their Muon g-2 experiment this week, and the fundamental particles don't behave as predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. Plus, dust, more dust, Martian water (again), and a review of Packing for Mars by Mary Roach. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to …

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Actual Astronomy - Observer's Calendar For November 39:38

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] Episode 507. 1st - Carbon Star V Air best tonight 2nd - Saturn Neptune and Moon congregate in evening sky 4th - Two Shadows on Jupiter IO and Euorpa after 10pm here for us so that's midnight EST. 5th - Full Moon (closest moon of the year) Aste…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 259: Where Exactly is the Edge of the Universe? 25:22

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Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter. Is the Universe infinite? What about the cosmological horizons, the limits to what we can see? Will we ever know for sure what's beyond them? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http:/…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 34: Discovering Another Earth 29:13

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http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From April 29, 2007. What a week! Astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-sized planet orbiting the nearby star Gliese 581! We talk about the technique used to discover the planet, the possibilities of finding even smaller planets, and what the future holds for finding another Earth. We've added a new w…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 345E & 346E: Asteroid Alert & Finding Treasure 6:05

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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. travelersinthenight.org From July 2025. Today's 2 topics: - When Asteroid hunters discover a new object it is given a score ranging from 0 which means it is likely to be…

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Guide to Space - Is The Universe Perfect For Life? Understanding the Anthropic Principle 6:37

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dASH8Bg_M From Oct 19, 2015. Doesn't it feel like the Universe is perfectly tuned for life? Actually, it's a horrible hostile place, delivering the bare minimum for human survival. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.pat…

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EVSN - Giant Black Holes Cosplay as Little Red Dots 28:07

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From October 15, 2025. The Universe is hard enough to figure out without one kind of object dressing up as another, but - just in time for Halloween - researchers have figured out that the Little Red Dot in the early Universe just might be massive black holes surrounded in a costume of glowing red gas. Also in this episode, Hyabusa2's amusingly tin…

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H'ad Astra Historia - Ep. 206: The History of HAD 40:15

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Today's guest: Prof. Kenneth Rumstay, emeritus of Valdosta State Univeristy, talks with us today about the history of the Historical Astronomy Division. We'll learn not only about how it got started, but also about how HAD works for its members today. H'ad astra historia is the official podcast for the Historical Astronomy Division of the American …

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 126: Going Deeper 14:17

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Hosted by Steve Nerlich. Dear Cheap Astronomy – What is the right message to send to the aliens? Keen listeners may be familiar with Cheap Astronomy's ongoing despair at Earth's lacklustre attempts at communication with the wider Universe. A few episodes back we ran through a history of deliberate communications to date, about 90 per cent of which …

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Deep Astronomy - Stellina Telescope Review: The Amateur Astronomer's Antidote to Light Pollution 20:47

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Hosted by Tony Darnell. From Dec 19, 2019. Get Stellina Telescope Here (affiliate link): http://bit.ly/2WJrPzr Here are my thoughts on a brand new telescope for amateur astronomers that was released by Vaonis, a French company that has done something remarkable with the Stellina telescope, they've created a fully-automated, self-contained optical s…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 769: Little Red Dots 31:13

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSVS2x-8eG4 Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on Oct 20, 2025. New instruments bring new mysteries, and when James Webb came on line it uncovered a collection of strange, compact, bright objects shifted deeply into the red end of the spectrum. These were dubbed "Little red dots" or LRDs. And …

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 343E & 344E: 3 Explorers & Future Impactor 6:05

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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. travelersinthenight.org From July 2025. Today's 2 topics: - Recently, my Grandsons, Dane and Hank joined our asteroid hunting team at the Catalina Sky Survey 60 inch tel…

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The Cosmic Savannah Ep. 75: Exploring the Universe at the SARAO Conference 51:08

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From July 31, 2024. Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. In this double feature episode, Jacinta interviews two amazing astronomers at the SARAO conference (South African Radio Astronomical Observatory). Dr. Mpati Ramotsoku is a radio astrophysicist from South Africa. In the episode she discusses her journey f…

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EVSN - Not Surprising Anyone, Satellite Proliferation Contributes to Light Pollution 22:00

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From April 13, 2021. A new study examined the effects of recent increases in the number of space objects orbiting Earth and found that the proliferation of satellites contributes to a nearly ten percent increase over natural lighting of the night sky. Plus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, ancient Earth, volcanoes, and our weekly What's Up segment. We've add…

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Guide to Space - How Fast Can Stars Spin? Objects With Extreme Rotation 6:46

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6vU3-LGrgM From Jul 11, 2016. Stars can spin faster or slower than the Sun. What's the fastest that's ever been discovered, and what's the fastest speed you can have before they tear themselves apart? Everything in the Universe is spinning. Spinning planets and their spinning moons orbit around spinning stars, which…

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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 125: Pragmatism 14:36

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Those tricky next steps. Dear Cheap Astronomy – Could war get us into space? There's been a long-running dialogue here at Cheap Astronomy about what economic drivers might transform us into a proper spacefaring species with Moon bases, Mars bases and all that. And well, its been hard to think what economic drivers really might work. Space is hard a…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 258: What's Going to Happen After the ISS? 34:28

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Why did we develop the International Space Station in the first place? What have we learned in its 25+ years of operation? When is it coming down, and why? And what's coming up next? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouT…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 768: Comets' Unpredictability 31:40

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi72aaDhl0A Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on Oct 13, 2025. So it's been decades since we've seen a bright comet in the sky. And actually there was a pair — Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake. And then, silence! And unmet promises by the Universe to give us a bright comet. Comets are unpredictable, a…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 341E & 342E: Laser Surfing & Tabby's Star 6:05

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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. travelersinthenight.org From June 2025. Today's 2 topics: - When we find a planet which appears to have the chemical signs of living organisms in its atmosphere, the des…

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ASTROMAN - Dark Sky Citizen Scientist 5:50

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Episode 10. How to become a citizen scientist! "ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian" is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and …

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EVSN - Dual Quasars, Tidal Disruption Events & A Halo for Andromeda 12:15

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From Aug 31, 2020. Join us today as we examine observations for dual quasars in the process of merging and a star being torn apart by its supermassive black hole. Plus, Hubble data used to map a halo around the Andromeda galaxy. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: h…

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Actual Astronomy - M55, Helix Nebula & Other Observations 55:15

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] The Actual Astronomy Podcast Episode 503 presents M55, Helix Nebula and other Observations. In this episode we talk about a long list of observing targets from the globular star cluster M55, the Helix planetary nebula and other objects. We rea…

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Guide To Space - AstroClipper: Plans For A Two-Stage, Fully Reusable Spaceplane 14:03

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWfkW2y-hAQ From Oct 15, 2019. Even as the first rockets were launched into space decades ago, aerospace knew it was a wasteful process. Rocket stages, motors, and complex equipment crashed into the ocean or burned up in the Earth's atmosphere. Could spaceplanes bring the costs down? Flying to orbit with a combinatio…

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Exoplanet Radio: How Far Away Are the Closest Exoplanets with Life? 6:49

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From October 2023. Hosted by Tony Darnell. The search for life on other worlds is, to say the least, a daunting and overwhelming task. We've been searching for only about one human generation and have yet to find anything in our own solar system, let alone the vast expanse of our galaxy. To increase our chances of finding life on other planets, a s…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 767: Black Holes in Extreme Circumstances 31:31

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCqRhiApwMQ Season 19 Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on Oct 6, 2025. You can only describe a black hole by its mass and its spin. And maybe it's charge. But allow us to propose a new criteria: the personal experience. Some black holes have seen things… Experienced the laws of physics at th…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 339E & 340E: Ice World & Nearby Planets 6:05

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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. travelersinthenight.org Today's 2 topics: - Recently Dr. Yossi Shvartzvald led a team which published their discovery of an Earth sized planet using microlensing in the …

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NOIR Lab - Elusive Cloud Forming Chemicals Found On "The Accident" 11:43

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Astronomers have long predicted that the cloud forming chemical should be found in the atmospheres of brown dwarfs and gas giants. Silane had eluded detection until now. In this podcast, Dr. Aaron Meisner recounts how silane was discovered in the atmosphere of a brown dwarf nicknamed "The Accident". The Accident (WISEA J153429.75-104303.3) was disc…

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EVSN - Gemini South Observes Young, Meandering Stellar Jets 22:57

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The Gemini South Observatory, using adaptive optics, has captured stunning new images of meandering stellar jets. The sidewinding appearance is likely caused by gravitational influences of nearby companion stars. Plus, exoplanet news and a review of a Canon lens. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, …

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Awesome Astronomy - The Search for Aliens with Seth Shostak 16:47

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Awesome Astronomy - The Search for Aliens with Seth Shostak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj6Wfv1djf0 Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. From Jan 3, 2022. Our chat with Dr. Seth Shostak from our live show to ease the boredom of covid lockdowns. We talk about:…

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Guide to Space - Which Are The Real Pictures of Space? What's a Photo and What's An Illustration? 12:27

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q41hLHcKyUM From Mar 21, 2018. Have you ever wondered how those amazing pictures of space are gathered? Which are photographs, which are illustrations, and which are total fakes? [Editor's note: You'll have to go to the YouTube link above to see the photos.] We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 257: How Does One Go About Smashing Particles? 29:48

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How to smash a particle. How do particle colliders work? What kinds of energies are we talking about? Are there any uses for colliders except for physics experiments? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 766: How Spacecraft End 31:00

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXkqLQ1oBk8 End-of-Life Planning for Your Spacecraft! Streamed live October 1, 2025. Your spacecraft has reached the end of its mission. You've done everything you can to keep it operational, but now it's time to say goodbye. How do space agencies deal with spacecraft to shut them down gracefully, protect future miss…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 337E & 338E: Seeds & Double Trouble 6:05

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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. travelersinthenight.org From May 2025. Today's 2 topics: - When a fleet of interstellar spaceships leaves our solar system for a planet circling a nearby star the most i…

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Awesome Astronomy - Camping, Craters & Comets 1:23:38

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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. October Part 1. Paul & Jen chat about the big submerged crater off Yorkshire, the return of the ozone hole, NASA's apparent decline, Astro Camp and the several comets we have on tap for October & November! Bit of a mixed bag, really… We've a…

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EVSN - The Black Hole Eating Star With Supernova-Sized Regrets 28:50

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From September 17, 2025. In this week's episode, we tell the story of a Giant Blue Star that made the terrible, terrible mistake of trying to nibble on its more evolved sibling; it's black hole of a sibling. Folks, don't eat the dark holes in spacetime. We also look at this week's news, including lumpy planets, forming planets, asteroids getting up…

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Actual Astronomy - Observer's Calendar For October 53:56

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Episode 502: The Observer's Calendar for October 2025. In this episode we talk about a long list of observing events from Carbon stars to many shadow transits of the Moon of Jupiter. Don't miss the Orionid…

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Camping, Craters and Comets 1:21:38

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This month we are at Astrocamp, our biannual dark sky retreat. We have a Q and A session with the campers and we talk a newly confirmed impact crater in the UK, Artemis II, ozone layer, and an upcoming comet bonanza! Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & DustinBy Awesome Astronomy

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Guide To Space - Can There Be Life On Planets Around Red Dwarf Stars? 10:46

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkPhmtJRvsM From Jan 24, 2019. As astronomers find more and more planets around other stars, the big question we want to know is: are they habitable, could there be life there? The vast majority of stars in the Milky Way are red dwarf stars, and most of the planets in habitable zones have been found orbiting these co…

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Space Stories - Parallax: Measuring the Cosmos 9:48

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Hosted by Richard Drumm, our Editor. The word of the day today is parallax! Specifically stellar parallax. So what's parallax & what does it mean to astronomers? As it happens, I was part of the UVA Parallax team in the early 1980s. Best part-time job ever! So for once I might know a little bit about what I'm talking about! I'll do my best to descr…