Astronomy Podcasts
This page only lists the most recent astronomy and space exploration podcasts from a variety of sources.
Astronomy Cast Ep. 793: Star Trek Science
11 May 2026 at 11:00amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MqoQOXdQis
Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)
Streamed live May 4, 2026.
Today we continue our mini-series; evaluating the science of various sci-fi franchises. We did Star Wars last week, this week tackle Star Trek. From tran...
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Listen to the Podcast Preventing Future Pandemics
11 May 2026 at 4:05amWe may not want to think about another pandemic, but, as epidemiologists say, it is once again a “when,” not “if,” scenario. For his latest book, journalist Jon Cohen, who has written extensively about infectious disease for the magazine Science, interviewed top epidemiologists around the world a... Read more...
Listen to the Podcast Travelers in the Night Eps. 879 & 880: Lurking Asteroid & Carrington Anticipated
10 May 2026 at 11:00amDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org
From December 2025.
Today's 2 topics:
- The Dark Energy Camera on the National Science Found...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast NoirLab - NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Discovers Thousands of Asteroids
9 May 2026 at 11:00amScientists at NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, have submitted an unprecedented set of asteroid detections to the IAU Minor Planet Center, including hundreds of distant worlds beyond Nep...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast EVSN - The One With the Dark Matter
8 May 2026 at 11:00amFrom May 6, 2026.
In this episode, we’re going to be looking back in time at how Dark Matter may have influenced the formation of Supermassive Blackholes, newly catalogued remnants of left over hydrogen, an ancient star found as part of a class observing project, and tales from the launch pad.
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Read more... Listen to the Podcast Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for May 2026
7 May 2026 at 11:00amHosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan who enjoy teaching astronomy classes and showing the public views through their telescopes. actualastronomy@gmail.com
Observer’s Calendar for May 2026 on Episode 533 of the Actual Astronomy podcast. I’m Chris and jo...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Awesome Astronomy - AstroCamp Live Show
6 May 2026 at 11:00amPaul Hill & Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host.
Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce.
May Part 1.
A show recorded with the happy campers of Cwmdu. We talk smart scopes, late nights, planetary formation, news on Comet 3I and more on the Hubble tension.
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Read more... Listen to the Podcast Ask A Spaceman Ep. 271: What Happens When Light Goes Boom?
5 May 2026 at 11:00amCherenkov Radiation!
Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter.
How can matter ever go faster than light? What happens when it does? Who discovered this, and what is it good for? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter
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Read more... Listen to the Podcast Astronomy Cast Ep. 792: Star Wars Science
4 May 2026 at 11:00amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NcTe-98ZlA
Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)
Streamed live April 29, 2026.
May the fourth be with you! Isn’t that what people say on the international holiday known as Star Wars Day? Today we’re gonna talk about the science i...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Shadow of Chernobyl
4 May 2026 at 4:05amForty years later, the exclusion zone surrounding the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant remains uninhabited by humans. But among the radioactive remnants, wildlife is flourishing, including endangered species. In the second of our two-part series, we look at the state of the disaster site to... Read more...
Listen to the Podcast Travelers in the Night Eps. 877 & 878: Close Grazer & Comet Fragment
3 May 2026 at 11:00amDr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org
From November & December 2025.
Today's 2 topics:
- On a busy night of asteroid hunting with ...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Equatorial Sky Guide - May 2026
2 May 2026 at 11:00amHosted by Avivah Yamani, our Director.
It's time for a Blue Moon this year! And observers also have the chance to enjoy planetary dances with the Moon and meteor showers!
We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.
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Read more... Listen to the Podcast EVSN - After Hours: Launching The Small(er) Things With Exolaunch CEO Robert ...
1 May 2026 at 11:00amFrom April 30, 2026.
As commercial space becomes a more and more mature industry, we're seeing new needs emerge. Front and the center is the need for someone - or some company - to make it easy for folks in need of a launch to find the right ride share for their satellite, no matter how small. En...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Guide To Space - First Ever Picture of a Baby Planet!
30 Apr 2026 at 11:00amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xryd9cC8ZWU
Hosted by Fraser Cain.
From Jul 4, 2018.
For the first time ever, astronomers have captured a direct image of a newly forming planet orbiting around a newly forming star. It’s a stunning photograph, not only for the science and what was observed, but w...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Awesome Astronomy - Artemis Chat
29 Apr 2026 at 11:00amApril Part II.
Paul Hill & Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host.
Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce.
This month what else can we chat about? Paul and Jeni talk Artemis II. In this chatty news episode we chat about more Artemis mission shenanigans.
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