Jul 13th: We’re Full of Stars
Today @CheapAstro is full of stars. What do different pulsar frequencies mean? How are stars named? Find out the answer at #365DaysOfAstro
Ju 12th: Astronomy Research From Idea To Publication
Have you ever wondered how astronomers do their research? How do they go from idea or question, to gathering their data, to publishing the research. What are all the hoops they have to jump through, the paperwork to fill out, and the cool toys they get to use along the way?
Jul 11th: Comet Groeller & David’s Fireball
Today we have stories about Comet Groeller and David’s Fireball
Jul 10th: The Case Of The Missing Earths
Finding Earth-sized planets around other stars is a very exciting area of astronomical research. Recently a team lead by Dr. Katie Lester followed up data from the TESS satellite using the International Gemini Observatory and the WIYN 3.5 meter telescope at Kitt Peak. They found that we may be missing many Earth-sized worlds orbiting binary stars. This podcast explores how they reached this interesting conclusion and how we may go about finding these worlds in the future.
Jul 9th: Planetary Protection: What If We Destroy Life Before We Even Find It?
Wherever we go, life goes with us, whether we want it to or not. And when we travel to other worlds, it looks like the most extreme life Earth has ever cooked up is ready and willing to make the journey with us.
Jul 8th: Dinosaurs May Have Lived In The Arctic Year-Round
The fossilized teeth and bones of baby dinosaurs found in northern Alaska may indicate that dinosaurs didn’t just summer in the Arctic but nested and raised their young there.
July 7th: Awesome Astronomy July 2021 News Round Up
Join us and listen to @AwesomeAstroPod news round up and July skyguide.
Jul 6th: Who’s Going To Clean Up All That Space Junk?
How did so much junk get up in space? How can we clean it up? How is it making light pollution worse? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!