The Dark Energy Survey started in 2013 to map dark energy over 5000 square degrees of sky. The survey concluded on January 9th, 2018 with its last night of observing. Listen to the conversation at the end of this journey.
Dec 8th: The SpaceX CRS16 NASA Social
NASA hosts events called NASA Socials to bring together social media users at various NASA event. In this podcast, NOAO’s Rob Sparks talks about his experience at the recent NASA Social for the SpaceX Cargo Resupply Mission #16 to the International Space Station.
Nov 10th: Comet Wirtanen
Comet 46P Wirtanen is about to make its closest approach to Earth since its discovery in 1948. Hear how to get outside and see the potentially naked eye comet!
Oct 13th: The Windows On the Universe Center For Astronomy Outreach
Discussion on new plan for the Windows On the Universe Center with the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope at Kitt Peak
Sep 8th: Encore: Coloring The Universe
Aug 11th: Parents of Family and Non-Family Asteroids
Astronomers have long recognized asteroid families that share similar orbits. More recent data suggests that family and non-family asteroids come from a surprisingly small number of parent bodies.
Jul 14th: Encore: NEID: A Precision Spectometer For Exoplanet Research
NEID spectrometer is being installed and it will soon start to search for exoplanets by using the Doppler, or Radial Velocity (RV), effect.
Jun 9th: : Photographing the Milky Way
Summer is when the heart of the Milky Way graces the night sky. It’s time to observe and take a picture. But how?
May 12th:An Interstellar Visitor
In This podcast, Dr. Jayadeve Rajagopal discusses this first interstellar visitor which has been named Oumuamua.
Apr 14th: NEOs and the Dark Energy Camera
4 million 10 meter-sized NEOs were found using the DECam’s unique combination of large aperture and wide field of view!