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Hubblecast 38: Hubble in popular culture

1 Sep 2010, 13:00 UTC When Hubble was launched in 1990, every astronomer knew it had an opportunity to make profound breakthroughs in science. A few realised its potential as a tool for inspiring people with awe for the Universe. But could anyone have predicted how deeply Hubble would become embedded in popular culture?

The Planetary Society Radio Podcast

Ray Bradbury Turns 90 and The Best Mars Map Ever

30 Aug 2010, 07:00 UTC Ray Bradbury's hometown of Los Angeles celebrates his birthday at city hall, while Phil Christensen's THEMIS team has created Earth's most accurate map of Mars. Emily Lakdawalla is at her space geeky best in the Planetary Society blog. Bill Nye splashes down with the SpaceX Dragon capsule. Your chance to win a copy of Mary Roach's "Packing for Mars" in the new What's Up? trivia contest. Your Support Makes Planetary Radio Possible! Make a

Are We Alone?

Say What?

30 Aug 2010, 07:00 UTC ENCORE There’s no escape from the chattering classes – they talk, squawk, squeal and sing all around us. Every animal communicates in some form – it’s essential for survival. They’ve evolved to understand each other … but do we understand them? Find out what’s coded in humpback whale song and whether human-cetacean dialogue is possible… how information theory reveals communication patterns within the animal kingdom… how plants call out to animals to protect them… and why only humans evolved language. Guests: Douglas Carlton Abrams – Author of Eye of the Whale: A Novel Laurance Doyle – Scientist at the SETI Institute Douglas Vakoch – Director of Interstellar Message Composition at the SETI Institute David DeGusta – Anthropologist at Stanford University Descripción en español

The Space Show

Open Lines, Sunday, 8-29-10

30 Aug 2010, 05:23 UTC Guest: Open Lines with Dr. David Livingston. Topics: Space advocacy and enthusiasts, the new Space Show feedback blog, ET & Dr. Stephen Hawking, NewSpace, New Think, space markets. We started the Open Lines show with several announcements including the announcement of a new Space Show blog for listener feedback and ratings for each program. You can access the new blog, The Space Show?s Way Outside The Box Ideas And Plans Blog at http://thespaceshowoutsidethebox.blogspot.com. During the announcement of this new blog, I explain how it was intended to be used. Instructions are also on the blog but essentially once a program is archived both on The Space Show website and this blog, your comments are welcome. During the announcement section of the show, I also read a magazine article introducing us to the term ?New Think,? the I read part of an email from a listener in New Zealand about this thoughts on the recent Thalia program. Note that the desire for civility in space discussions extends even to New Zealand and this actually became a discussion topic throughout our program today as several callers took issue with the tone and nature of some of the discussions with space advocates and ...

NASA EDGE

NASA EDGE: Future of Aeronautics

27 Aug 2010, 16:00 UTC The Future of Aeronautics at NASA involves excellent in-flight and environmental upgrades... however, no drink coupons - not even for the Co-Host!

NASACast

R2 ready for Space Debut

27 Aug 2010, 16:00 UTC Robonaut 2 is being prepared for its history making launch to the International Space Station on STS-133.

Cheap Astronomy

84.1 AWAT - More than meets the eye - 26 August 2010

26 Aug 2010, 09:39 UTC Funnily enough, this is a story about astronomy without a telescope.

AstrotalkUK

Episode 33: January 27th 2010 : Ptolemy’s Almagest

25 Aug 2010, 23:03 UTC A man playing golf on the moon is one of the images permanently etched into the collective memory of humanity's first exploration of the moon. The so called “golf player” was Alan Shepard the guy with him was Dr Edgar Mitchell whilst Stuart Roosa orbited the moon in the command module. Today, Ed Mitchell, two months away from his 80th birthday is the only remaining member of the Apollo 14 crew. On a recent visit to Pontefract, organised once again by Ken Willoughby, he describes his personal journey to the moon. Amongst other things he highlights his javelin throw which, by a narrow margin, beat the golf ball, as a picture in his presentation illustrates. He spent nine hours on the surface of the moon during two EVAs on February 5th and 6th 1971. Apollo 14 was his only space flight and he left NASA in the following year. Ed Mitchell is perhaps best known for his epiphany moment on the return journey to Earth when he experienced a unique spiritual sensation which has dominated his professional and personal life ever since. To help understand it, he left NASA and establish the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Over the last few ...

Hubblecast HD

Hubblecast 28: The fifth and final Hubble servicing mission

25 Aug 2010, 19:56 UTC

Naked Astronomy

Is Our Solar System Strange? - 10.08.25 - Naked Astronomy

24 Aug 2010, 23:00 UTC Is our solar system normal? We compare ourselves to the ever increasing list of exoplanets to find out if we're the weird ones in the universe in this month's Naked Astronomy. Also, we explore the Nili Fossae region of Mars, where the rocks may contain evidence of early life - if only we could get there to find out. Plus, news about the shrinking moon and buckyballs in space and we tackle your space science questions.

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