Today’s Travelers in the Night tell us a story about the discovery of Toyota RAV4 sized space rock streaking through the constellation of Pegasus and Aten asteroid
Apr 14th: Very Close One & Aten
Podcast Archive
Apr 13th: The Heaviest Black Hole Pair Every Found
Using archival data from the Gemini North telescope, a team of astronomers have measured the heaviest pair of supermassive black holes ever found.
Apr 12th: Planet Formation is (Still) Not Well Understood
One of our recurring topics is “Planet formation is not well understood,” and a trio of new papers is making it clear why planet formation continues to… not be well understood. Put simply: the Universe likes to create more diverse solar systems than an entire planet’s worth of sci-fi writers can imagine.
Apr 11th: Packing for a Solar Eclipse
This month Dr Jen is off to the US for the Solar Eclipse while Paul is just back from Goonhilly Earth Station. We chat about the imminent demise of the Chandra Space Telescope, more news on the Hubble tension, and of course the Great North American Eclipse.
Apr 10th: A Celestial Collaboration: Unistellar Citizen Scientists Track Comets
Throughout human history, comets have fascinated us. For members of Unistellar’s Citizen Science Network, however, comets can be seen at faint magnitudes under a range of night sky conditions. This week SETI Live will talk about citizen scientist observations of comets 12P/Pons-Brooks and C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
Apr 9th: A Giant Planet Found Orbiting a Small Star
A massive, Jupiter-sized exoplanet has been discovered orbiting a small, low-mass star and this discovery is challenging theories on how planets form around their stars. This is unusual because planets this large are not supposed to form around low-mass stars.
Apr 8th: Total Eclipse of the Science: Experiments During the Eclipse
How to watch a solar eclipse and do some science! The next great eclipse is upon us, with viewers across North America. It’s an amazing experience, but also an opportunity to do science. Let’s talk about what we can learn from this momentous event.
Apr 7th: Eric’s Night & Close
Today’s Travelers in the Night will discuss about how asteroid hunters developing the equipment and skills which enable them to predict the impact of tiny space rocks.
Apr 6th: Last Minute Astronomer April 2024
Finally the month of the eclipse! A wonderful experience for North America, the Lyrid Meteor Shower, and lots of planetary action makes April of 2024 one of THE best months in a LONG time.
Apr 5th: How NASA Budget Cuts Will Hurt Space Sciences
Earlier in March, Congress voted into place the FY2024 budgets for multiple agencies, including NASA. The agency is being asked for an overall 2% cut. Today, Dr. Pamela Gay breaks down what these cuts will affect, including people and missions, as we move forward with this already stressful fiscal year.