The Hubble Constant tells us how fast the universe is expanding. However, different methods of measuring the Hubble Constant give different results. In this podcast, NOIRLab’s John Blakeslee describes data his team has collected to help resolve this discrepancy.
Jan 6th: Awesome Astronomy January 2021 News Round Up
That intriguing radio signal found coming from the vicinity of Proxima Centauri. And more stories with @AWesomeAstroPod at #365DaysOfAstro
Aug 5th: Awesome Astronomy August 2020 News Roundup
Why the Babylonians are at fault for ruining the majesty of astronomy, the images of exoplanets, age of universe, and of course this month sky guide.
Jun 20th: Hubble Constant: A Crisis in Cosmology?
Today, @DeepAstronomy will discuss with Dr. Brian Keating about the Hubble Constant, the problem and whether there this is actually a crisis in our understanding of the large scale structure of the universe and this important parameter. #365DaysOfAstro
Jan 16th: The Origin of Furbies
What’s making all these FRB’s? How to get started in cosmology? How can we see the cosmic microwave background? What’s going on with the Hubble constant?
Dec 21st: The Hubble Constant… Isn’t
Today, @DeepAstronomy will discuss about how constant the Hubble Constant isn’t and the problems facing modern cosmology.
May 3rd: Dr. Mark Showalter, SETI Institute
Water on Itokowa and the Hubble constant is still a problem! More on this week astronomy roundup with @WSHCrew at #365DaysOfAstro
Sep 10th: What is the Proposed Hubble-Lemaître Law?
We started out Astronomy Cast with the controversial decision to de-planet Pluto. And here we are, more than a decade later, at the brink of recording our 500th episode when another big decision is coming down from the IAU: Whose name goes on the concept that our Universe is expanding: Hubble or Lemaître?
Oct 25th: Hubble Constant & Research Papers
January 12th: Climbing the Distance Ladder
Date: January 12, 2010 Title: Climbing the Distance Ladder Podcaster: Christian Ready Description: The song describes astronomy as the study of things that are far. But how do astronomers know...