This week we’re going to talk about famous stars. We’re talking about those hot balls of plasma across the distant Universe. #365DyasOfAstro
Aug 16th: Famous Stars
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Aug 9th: A Zoo of Extrasolar Planets
Dreaming up new planets is a favourite pastime of science fiction writers, but the universe often has them beat. Today we will look at the diversity of these worlds. #365DaysOfAstro
Aug 2nd: Volcanoes, Hot and Cold
Do you know that volcanoes have shaped many of the planets and moons in the Solar System, not just our own Earth? And that including cold volcanoes on some of the icy object. More with @AstronomyCast
Jul 26th: Time
Time rules our lives. We live each day with the moments broken up into hours, minutes and seconds. But can you imagine not being able to tell time at all, where the movements of the Sun and the stars was the only way to know when it was? Let’s learn about time.
Jul 19th: How to Be Taken Seriously By Scientists
For those non-scientists trying to get their original ideas accepted by the scientific community, you’ve got to have thick skin. But that’s not true.In this episode we’ll help you understand what scientists will be looking for, and the best ways to be taken seriously.
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 5th: The SETI Renaissance
Last week we talked about the various ways that astronomers could detect the presence of intelligent civilizations by observing technosignatures. This week we’ll give you an update on the state of the search for extraterrestrials. This field has gone from a collection of pariahs to a completely legitimate field of research. What’s changed?
Jun 28th: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Intelligence Edition
This week, @AstronomyCast discuss what it’s going to take to detect intelligent life out there in space.
Jun 21st: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Non-Sentient Edition
Are we alone in the Universe? It’s one of the biggest scientific questions we can possibly ask. And yet, with rovers on Mars, missions planned to visit Europa and Ganymede. Powerful telescopes able to detect the atmospheres of exoplanets, we’re closer than ever to finding out the answer.
Jun 14th: Volcanos With Benefits: Lava Tubes, Hydro Thermal Vents & More
Volcanos can be some of the worst natural disasters that we can experience here on Earth. But life wouldn’t even exist without them. So, what are volcanos good for anyway?