The time has come. The mighty Vera Rubin Observatory has finally come on line and delivered its “first light” images. Lets talk about it
Jun 30th: It’s Here! The Vera Rubin Observatory
Podcast Archive
Jun 29th: Big Splash & Newborn Planets
What would happen if a large impactor hit our oceans? And more about the protoplanetary disk around HD 163296
Jun 28th: The Dark Side of the Universe
Lets start season six of Cosmic Savannah with discussion about the dark side of the universe with Associate Professor Renée Hložek
Jun 27th: When the Universe Attacks
Today we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fermi Paradox by looking at a bunch of science capable of preventing and destroying civilizations
Jun 26th: Memories of Ed
Today HAD honors the late Dr. Edward C Stone with an episode of remembrances by his colleagues, friends, & family. Among his career achievements, he led NASA’s Voyager planetary-to-interstellar mission for 50 years as Project Scientist, from concept in 1972 through his retirement in 2022.
Jun 25th: Different Perspectives
Cheap Astronomy checks out the back of the Sun and has a crisis. First have we got any spacecraft on the other side of the Sun? And Hubble crisis.
Jun 24th: Osiris: The Exoplanet That Changed Everything
The planet is HD 209458 b, and nicknamed “Osiris” as it is a very hot and hostile world. Lets explore what we know about the planet
Jun 23rd: What to Look For This Summer
It’s almost time for our annual summer hiatus, but before we go, we wanted to direct you towards all the fun and space stuff we’ll be enjoying this summer. We’ve got meteor showers, planets, rocket launches, TV shows, movies! Here’s what’s good.
Jun 22nd: Dangerous Comet & Dust Stories
The real impact danger to Earth comes from comets, not asteroids.
Jun 21st: The Dark Sky Messenger: A Beginner’s Guide to Night Sky Photography
Join AstroMan: The Dark Sky Guardian as he shares essential tips for photographing the Milky Way — from timing and location to gear and camera settings. Perfect for stargazers and beginner astrophotographers!