Request for feedback on podcast draft

[Adrian Morgan]

So, I've signed up to do the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast for August 14. (Giving myself plenty of time so I can get it 'good enough' then leave it aside for a while and come back with hindsight. I've never done a podcast before.)

I'd be very grateful for volunteers to read my draft transcript and offer feedback, particularly regarding any astronomical errors or exaggerations that might have crept in. Looking for people who are well-informed about the solar system. Please email me (dragon@netyp.com.au), and I suggest replying to this thread as well so that other people know how many people have already volunteered.

My current transcript is about half a minute overtime, so I'm going to have to cut it back somehow. But I'm not asking anyone here to worry about that.

[John Jaksich]

So, I've signed up to do the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast for August 14. (Giving myself plenty of time so I can get it 'good enough' then leave it aside for a while and come back with hindsight. I've never done a podcast before.)

I'd be very grateful for volunteers to read my draft transcript and offer feedback, particularly regarding any astronomical errors or exaggerations that might have crept in. Looking for people who are well-informed about the solar system. Please email me (dragon@netyp.com.au), and I suggest replying to this thread as well so that other people know how many people have already volunteered.

My current transcript is about half a minute overtime, so I'm going to have to cut it back somehow. But I'm not asking anyone here to worry about that.

I would like to assist if --I could be of any assistance?

John

[Adrian Morgan]

So far I've received two responses to my request, and am currently waiting for responses to the emailed draft itself.

Meanwhile I have detected a possible error or two myself. In a segment on Jupiter, I wrote that: "A hundred and sixty kilometres below the clouds is where the Galileo Probe stopped transmitting, and no wonder, because it would have started evaporating in the heat." Re-checking my source, though, I see that it doesn't actually mention any connection between the loss of transmission and the heat of Jupiter's interior (though for all I know there may be). I just interpreted it as such because of the way the two events were presented together.

Coincidentally also on Jupiter (in a segment about the solar system's exotic clouds), I wrote that: "Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a storm that hasn't stopped since we've had telescopes to watch." This is one of those "everyone knows" things, but I've just seen that Wikipedia casts doubt on it. What do people think: reasonable claim or not?

[John Jaksich]

Hello Adrian---I have not yet received your draft? You could try the link in my profile page?


Regards

[John Jaksich]

So far I've received two responses to my request, and am currently waiting for responses to the emailed draft itself.

Meanwhile I have detected a possible error or two myself. In a segment on Jupiter, I wrote that: "A hundred and sixty kilometres below the clouds is where the Galileo Probe stopped transmitting, and no wonder, because it would have started evaporating in the heat." Re-checking my source, though, I see that it doesn't actually mention any connection between the loss of transmission and the heat of Jupiter's interior (though for all I know there may be). I just interpreted it as such because of the way the two events were presented together.

Coincidentally also on Jupiter (in a segment about the solar system's exotic clouds), I wrote that: "Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a storm that hasn't stopped since we've had telescopes to watch." This is one of those "everyone knows" things, but I've just seen that Wikipedia casts doubt on it. What do people think: reasonable claim or not?

In regards to the red spot---of late it has been observed to have been growing and merging with other storms in the vicinity of the spot---I take my information from --->

Nasa news 2010

The author of the article is Dr. Tony :Phillips--

you may consider e-mailing him

I will be back.

[John Jaksich]

In regards to the red spot---of late it has been observed to have been growing and merging with other storms in the vicinity of the spot---I take my information from --->

Nasa news 2010

The author of the article is Dr. Tony :Phillips--

you may consider e-mailing him

I will be back.

The winds on the Jovian giant have been whipping around the planet for at least as long as when Robert Hooke first noticed the GRS---the mystery about the status of he red spot is (IMO) a detail pertaining to what amounts to how the cyclonic winds are generated. It may be worded as how the GRS is observed to grow it may pick up molecules that are perceived as red through our observations ( or as when Shoemaker-Levy-9 slammed into the planet the trail was noticeable through the Jovian clouds ) i.e in short the redness of the spot may have disappeared but the winds persisted. It is open to interpretation ----obviously so! . . . until good data becomes available

[John Jaksich]

Curiously enough---NASA has information on the Galileo probe (almost anticipating my poor reporting??)---the link is:

Galileo probe news


Here is a snippet from the article:

During entry into the Jovian atmosphere, as the probe was subjected to temperatures near 14000 K, the forward shield was expected to lose around 60% of its 145 Kg mass. A drogue parachute was deployed, using a mortar, when the probe was at a velocity of about Mach 0.9 and a dynamic pressure of 6000 N/sq-m. Once the drogue chute was released, explosive bolts were fired to release the aft cover which in turn pulled out and stripped off the bag containing the main parachute. This entire process was designed to take less than 2 s.

There are other links within the site.

Some of the responsible parties fo the project include:

(plus a host of other great scientists, engineers and others)

Role Original Affiliation
Dr. Richard E. Young Project Scientist NASA Ames Research Center
Mr. Benny Chin Project Manager NASA Ames Research Center
Mr. Henry C. Brinton Program Scientist NASA Headquarters
Mr. Donald T. Ketterer Program Manager NASA Headquarters

[Adrian Morgan]

John, I've just re-sent the transcript via your profile page.

[Adrian Morgan]

Just updating to say that I've received feedback from all the people who have offered it, so thanks very much! :-) I hope that everyone enjoys the episode when it comes out on August 14.

[suntrack2]

Hello adrian, if we choose people from radio or tv station, their voice is somewhat professional and if use their voice for our podcast
then it would be pretty fine to hear. (for various information and it's explanations).
see whatever you think possible, I have half knowledge in podcasts

sunil