Let’s take a fast-paced journey through all that’s new in space and astronomy, including new results from Perseverance Rover, Venusian Volcanism, Mars Sample Return (or not), Intuitive Machines’ failure to land upright
Cheap Astronomy has another look at the plausibility of mining in space (possible) and time travel (less possible)
We try to keep it upbeat this month with tales of blackholes, definitions of moons, and solar system science
Why is the moon so special? Why do we think a giant impact created it? Why didn’t the same thing happen to other planets? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
If we can accurately detect neutrinos being emitted during supernova, we might be able to get on target before the light show even starts.
A story about asteroid hunting in the constellation of Aquarius & how objects and structures in the early Universe became nearby clusters of galaxies
April of 2025 brings us the annual Lyrid meteor shower, all the naked-eye planets, and plenty of lunar close encounters.
Time for news in space and astronomy, lets deep dive into Mars science. Also DESI takes a census of central black holes & star formation
The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Observer’s Calendar for April 2025. Don’t miss the Lyrid meteor shower and catch Venus, Moon, Saturn and Mercury in the morning sky.
Today’s Big Impact Astronomy discuss with Ron Rosano, an astronaut about his experience as well as the importance of outreach and education