Featured Podcast Episodes
ESOcast
ESOcast 15: Recoating a Giant VLT Mirror
12 Mar 2010, 09:00 UTC
Every night, all year round, the ESO Very Large Telescope, or VLT, opens its four giant eyes to scrutinise the beautiful southern skies. Each eye is a huge mirror, 8.2 metres in diameter, that gathers the light of the night sky, and reflects it into optical systems that form ultra-sharp images of the Universe. But keeping the VLT´s eyes clear requires each mirror to be cleaned and recoated occasionally, a delicate and complex procedure.
Cheap Astronomy
62. The stay-at-homes guide to the galaxy - 11 March 2010
11 Mar 2010, 09:39 UTC
Tour the galaxy at 220 kilometres a second from your own backyard.
Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures
The Search for Intelligent Life Among the Stars: New Strategies
10 Mar 2010, 20:27 UTC
A half-century ago, astronomers began trying to "eavesdrop" for radio messages from nearby star systems. However, today, SETI researchers continue to point their telescopes at individual stars, on the assumption that technically advanced societies will inhabit a watery world like our own. Dr. Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute describes these searches, but then discusses some novel ideas for how we might pursue the hunt for "cosmic company" and why it's possible that we might find evidence of sophisticated intelligence out there within only a few decades. Seth Shostak is Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, in Mountain View, California and hosts the syndicated radio show called "Are We Alone?" Recorded January 20, 2010.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Podcasts
ESO 137 in 60 Seconds
10 Mar 2010, 17:00 UTC
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
365 Days of Astronomy
Adaptive Optics Saves Earth, by Rob Sparks
9 Mar 2010, 06:00 UTC
Adaptive Optics Saves Earth, by Rob Sparks The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is a project that is publishing one podcast per day, 5 to 10 minutes in duration, for all 365 days of 2009. The podcast episodes are written, recorded and produced by people around the world. We are looking for individuals, schools, companies and clubs to provide 5 - 10 minutes of audio for the daily podcast. You can do as few as 1 episode or up to 12 episodes (one per month, subject to our editorial discretion). Our goal is to encourage people to sign up for a particular day (or days) of 2009.
NASA 360 Vodcasts
NASA 360: NASA and Future of Aeronautics
8 Mar 2010, 17:00 UTC
NASA 360: NASA and Future of Aeronautics
365 Days of Astronomy
Thrilling Meteors Streak the Sky
8 Mar 2010, 05:23 UTC
Thrilling Meteors Streak the Sky by Gregg Paris of the San Diego Astronomy Association. The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is a project that is publishing one podcast per day, 5 to 10 minutes in duration, for all 365 days of 2009. The podcast episodes are written, recorded and produced by people around the world. We are looking for individuals, schools, companies and clubs to provide 5 - 10 minutes of audio for the daily podcast. You can do as few as 1 episode or up to 12 episodes (one per month, subject to our editorial discretion). Our goal is to encourage people to sign up for a particular day (or days) of 2009.
Talking Space Podcast
Episode 210: More Miles Per Gallon
7 Mar 2010, 23:49 UTC
On this episode, we welcome back friend of the show Miles O’Brien, who currently is the host of “This Week in Space”, an online video podcast, as well as a commentator for shuttle launch coverage for SpaceFlightNow. Recently, Miles went in front of the US Congress to testify regarding the NASA 2011 Fiscal Year budget. We talk about his testimony as well as his thoughts on the future of manned space flight and NASA as a whole. A conversation not to be missed. To see “This Week in Space”, check out http://milesobrien.com http://spaceflightnow.com or download it on iTunes by clicking here. For more info, check out Miles on Twitter: @milesobrien as well as This Week in Space: @thisweekinspace. Due to circumstances beyond our control, Mark Ratterman was unable to join us for this episode. Host this week: Gina Herlihy. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Sawyer Rosenstein, and special guest Miles O’Brien. Announcer: Russ Dale (@flight0001), Theme Composed by: Todd Cecilio (@negativereturn). Also a very special thanks to Jen Scheer (@flyingjenny) for designing the amazing Talking Space logo. Of course, a special thanks to you, the listener, for making this podcast a success! Remember to email us with questions or comments as ...
365 Days of Astronomy
