Astronomers depend on simulations to study the Universe. We’re gonna talk about some of those simulations as well as tools you can use to simulate the Universe for fun & science.
Dec 4th: Simulations for Science and Fun
Tag Archives | astronomy
Dec 20th: How to describe astronomy to the blind?
How can the night sky redescribed to someone who can’t see it? What’s it like to do astronomy?
June 20th: Dorrit Hoffleit: Astronomy is my life
Podcaster: Dr Pamela Gay
Jan 28th: Do We See The Same Stars?
Podcaster: Avivah Yamani
November 5th: Earth and Sky: Together at Last! Part 2
Date: November 5, 2009 Title: Earth and Sky: Together at Last! Part 2 Podcaster: Alan Perkins Organization: Department of Geosciences at San Francisco State University: http://tornado.sfsu.edu/ Description: The disciplines of astronomy and geology, which used to be separate, are working together in the new field of planetary science. The episode also discusses how discoveries in […]
October 30th: Sky and Earth: Together at Last! Part 1
Date: October 30, 2009 Title: Sky and Earth: Together at Last! Part 1 Podcaster: Alan Perkins Organization: Department of Geosciences at San Francisco State University. http://tornado.sfsu.edu/ Description: The disciplines of astronomy and geology, which used to be separate, are working together in the new field of planetary science. The episode also discusses how discoveries in […]
October 23rd: A History of Modern Astronomy in Thailand, Part 2
Date: October 23, 2009 Title: A History of Modern Astronomy in Thailand Part 2 Podcaster: Visanu Euarchukiati Link: http://www.khaikhan.in.th Description: Part 2 gives an account of Thailand’s astronomy from the 20th Century to the present. Although initial achievements before 1900 were few and far between, the pace has picked up considerably. Public awareness is at […]
October 22nd: The Armchair Universe
Date: October 22, 2009 Title: The Armchair Universe Podcaster: Carolyn Collins Petersen Organization: Loch Ness Productions (http://www.lochnessproductions.com/index2.html) Music by Geodesium (http://www.geodesium.com) Description: Looking for a good astronomy book? Come along on a short tour of Carolyn Collins Petersen’s bookshelves as she recommends some good books for stargazing and armchair astronomy. Bio: Carolyn Collins Petersen is […]