365 Days of Astronomy Podcast

Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA #138: In Space!

25 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

Some place in space.

Hosted by Steve Nerlich.

Dear Cheap Astronomy – What is the role of AI in space?

AI simulates human decision-making and finds most practical usage in the sorting and analysing of various kinds of data. So. you can feed an AI program pictures of galaxies and the classification...

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 101: Advanced Propulsion Systems

24 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

From August 11, 2008.

Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)

Last week we talked about rockets. How they work, how they go BOOM!, their limitations. And this week we’re going to look at the future of propulsion systems. From the ion engines that are already worki...

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 369E & 370E: Night Vision & Double Comet

23 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

Dr. 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 & January 2026.

Today's 2 topics:

- Many people in our modern world rarel...

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Actual Astronomy - Messier Objects for August

22 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

Hosted 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

On Episode 547 of Actual Astronomy, hosts Chris and Shane guide listeners through observing an ar...

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Space Stories - The Fastest Star in the Milky Way

21 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

Hosted by our Director, Avivah Yamani.

Meet S301, the fastest known star in the Milky Way, racing around Sagittarius A* and offering astronomers a new way to measure the spin of our galaxy’s supermassive black hole.

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EVSN - After Hours: Doing Big Science With Light Tools & Guest Dr. Danny Jacobs

20 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

From July 30, 2026.

Hosted by: Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)

Science comes from many corners, and there is a need for both 600-m radio telescopes made on a great plain (Like the RATAN-600) and 60cm radio dishes built in a living room. In this After Hours, we talk with ASU professor Dr. Danny Ja...

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Awesome Astronomy - The Eclipse & the Perseids

19 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

August Part 2.

Paul Hill hosts solo!

Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce.

Join Paul in his Astronomy lair as he live sketches the Eclipse, chats to neighbours and talks Astronomy news while spotting Perseid meteors.

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 278: What’s A Good Story About Chandrasekhar?

18 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

Physics under pressure!

Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter.

What was the big deal about Chandrasekhar’s discovery? Why did he meet so much resistance? How is his work tied to everything from supernovae to black holes? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 118: Sky Surveys

17 Aug 2026 at 11:00am

http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/

From December 12, 2008.

Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)

In the old days, astronomers had to beg for telescope time. They’d put together a proposal, convince observatories to gather data for them, crunch that data and r...

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