Let’s time-travel to the moment astronomers captured the first direct image of a planet being born — orbiting a young star still in the making. A glimpse into planetary formation in action!
Join us as we look at two parallel stories – the development of the Vera Rubin Observatory and the SpaceX Starship rocket. Both projects are 20 years in the making
The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Observer’s Calendar for July 2025. In this episode we talk about how to see Mercury, the Moon as it pairs with Spica, Antares, Saturn, Jupiter, several carbon stars and some deep sky objects like M6&M7.
Today Awesome Astronomy has terrible news from LIGO, the end of Milkomeda, Light pollution paradox, Vera Rubin first light, a new satellite from Wales, spaceX kablooie, leaks on the ISS and of course the usual skyguide and emails! Phew!
In a recent study, astronomers found that even tiny black holes have immense power to shape their part of the galaxy. Far more than previously thought.
The time has come. The mighty Vera Rubin Observatory has finally come on line and delivered its “first light” images. Lets talk about it
What would happen if a large impactor hit our oceans? And more about the protoplanetary disk around HD 163296
Lets start season six of Cosmic Savannah with discussion about the dark side of the universe with Associate Professor Renée Hložek
Today we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fermi Paradox by looking at a bunch of science capable of preventing and destroying civilizations
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.