Astronomy Podcasts
This page only lists the most recent astronomy and space exploration podcasts from a variety of sources.
Skeptic Check: The Body Electric
3 Aug 2026 at 4:05amElectricity plays an important role in our everyday lives, including allowing our bodies to communicate internally. But some research claims electricity may be used to diagnose and treat disease? Could electric pulses one day replace medications? We speak with experts about the growing field of ... Read more...
Listen to the Podcast Space Stories - Betelgeuse Was Never Alone
1 Aug 2026 at 11:00amHosted by Avivah Yamani, our Director!
Was Betelgeuse ever truly alone? For over 100 years, astronomers searched for a hidden companion to Orion's famous red supergiant. Now, new observations from ESO's Very Large Telescope have revealed the clearest evidence yet that Betelgeuse has a stellar com...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast EVSN - Betelgeuse Smaller Than Previously Calculated, Still A Mystery
31 Jul 2026 at 11:00amFrom February 10, 2021.
Hosted by Dr. Pamela L. Gay.
Scientists collected fresh data on Orion’s bright star Betelgeuse to try and understand this star that caused so much controversy. They found it’s smaller than previously calculated, and last year’s dimming was likely caused by dust, but it’s a...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast UNAWE Space Scoop - A Blazing Hot World With A Buzzing Secret
30 Jul 2026 at 11:00amhttps://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2608/a-blazing-hot-world-with-a-buzzing-secret/
Hosted by our editor, Richard Drumm.
Far, far away from Earth, over 300 light-years away, is an incredible exoplanet called WASP-189b, in the constellation Libra, the scales. It lies a bit to the NW of Beta Librae, ...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Guide To Space - Betelgeuse Is Still Dimming! And We Have the Pictures to Pro...
29 Jul 2026 at 11:00amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC4LEozmqXE
From Feb 16, 2020.
Hosted by Fraser Cain.
Near the end of 2019, astronomers watching the red giant Betelgeuse noted how much the star had dimmed, continuing to steadily fade for months. It’s a variable star, and it’s known to get dimmer and brighter, bu...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Awesome Astronomy - Eclipse Girl Summer!
28 Jul 2026 at 11:00amJuly Part 2!
Paul Hill & Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host.
Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce.
Summer is here, so is the heat and so is the Eclipse! Chat, tips and hints about August’s Eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, as well as summer vibes, emails and Jeni dressi...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Astronomy Cast Ep. 89: Adaptive Optics
27 Jul 2026 at 11:00amhttp://www.astronomycast.com/archive/
Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)
From May 19, 2008.
Since the dawn of humanity, astronomers have wished to destroy the atmosphere. Oh sure, it’s what we breathe and all, but that stupid atmosphere is always getting in t...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Worms of Endearment
27 Jul 2026 at 4:05amEarthworms may be small, limbless, and blind but, as Darwin observed nearly 150 years ago, they play a critical role in soil ecology. Darwin’s 19th century insights about the slimy invertebrates are far-reaching, serving as the backbone of modern ecology as a whole. In recent years, scientists ar... Read more...
Listen to the Podcast The Cosmic Savannah Ep. 84: Celebrating 10 Years of IDIA
25 Jul 2026 at 11:00amHosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela, Dr. Daniel Cunnama & François Campher.
In this special episode of The Cosmic Savannah, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of IDIA(Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy) with three very special guests: the new director Profess...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast EVSN - Black Holes, Giant Galaxies & A Baby Planet
24 Jul 2026 at 11:00amFrom May 21, 2020.
Hosted by Dr. Pamela L. Gay.
Join us today as we discuss the impressive work by an undergraduate student who figured out how galaxy mergers influence the growth of supermassive black holes. We talk about a gigantic galaxy found in the early Universe. And finally, we look at ama...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Guide To Space - Where Are All The Alien Robots? The Chilling Idea Of Von Neu...
22 Jul 2026 at 11:00amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHMIv_zAbrM
From Oct 6, 2016.
Hosted by Fraser Cain.
As you know, I’m obsessed about the Fermi Paradox. Where are all the aliens? But an even stranger question is: where are all the robot aliens? If you’ve seen at least one other episode of the Guide to Space, you ...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Ask A Spaceman Ep. 276: What Would Happen if the Sun…Stopped?
21 Jul 2026 at 11:00amSolar Apocalypse!
Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter.
What really keeps the Sun shining? How long would it stay warm if fusion stopped? How long would it take before we noticed? 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. 58: Inflation
20 Jul 2026 at 11:00amhttp://www.astronomycast.com/archive/
From October 15, 2007.
Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)
We interrupt this tour through the solar system to bring you a special show to deal with one of our most complicated subjects: the big bang. Specifically, how it’s...
Read more... Listen to the Podcast Arctic Dispatch
20 Jul 2026 at 4:05amThe Arctic serves as the world’s refrigerator, keeping the planet cool. But temperatures in the Arctic are rising nearly four times faster than the rest of the world and its sea ice is near a historic low. We put out a call to scientists aboard research vessels currently sailing in the Arctic Oce... Read more...
Listen to the Podcast Travelers in the Night Eps. 899 & 900: Hitch Hiking an Asteroid to Mars & Ear...
19 Jul 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 May 2026.
Today's 2 topics:
- Asteroids could provide a solution for the serious proble...
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