How do you measure the impact of a scientist? Does Stephen Hawking compare to Newton or Einstein? What were his contributions to black holes, the big bang, and quantum gravity?
Apr 22nd: What is Stephen Hawking’s Legacy?
Podcast Archive
Apr 21st: Should We Go to the Moon or Mars Next?
We are on the verge of sending humans back to the Moon. At the same time others prefer we focus our exploration on Mars. It’s a tough choice.
Apr 20th: Secret Asteroid Mission & Comet 31
Today’s Travelers in the Night take us to asteroid mining company Astroforge first mission and discovery of comet 31
Apr 19th: Astrophotography Tips for Astronomy Beginners
Join us as ASTROMAN delve into the wonders of the universe and explore the latest in astronomy and astrophotography. So what is astrophotography?
Apr 18th: From the Beginning of the Universe to the Beginning of Spring, it’s All Science
Let’s take a fast-paced journey through all that’s new in space and astronomy, including dark energy news, the death of supersymmetry, a closer look at remoting sensing in Earth science, and tales from the launch pad.
Apr 17th: The Skies Over the Southern Ocean
Today’s Actual Astronomy talk with Micahel Wright who recently visited Australia to view the Southern Skies for the first time.
Apr 16th: Jobs In Astronomy: Do You Really Need a Degree?
It’s not surprising that there’s a lot of interest in the topic of getting a good job in astronomy. What sorts of jobs can one get with a degree versus without one? Let’s discuss this on our first Astronomy Coffee Hangout in quite a while.
Apr 15th: Venus Could Have Supported Life For Billions Of Years
Venus sucks. Seriously, that place is the worst, with its boiling temperature, intense pressure, sulfuric acid rain. But was it always this bad?
Apr 14th: Vacuum Energy
Even empty space isn’t empty. It’s filled with the quantum fluctuations of spacetime itself. Which can be measured with famous experiments like the Casimir Effect
Apr 13th: Kacper’s Centaur & Josh’s Two PHAs
Centaurs have long puzzled astronomers since they have traits in common with both asteroids and comets.