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The 365 Days of Astronomy

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The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy. This community podcast continues to bring you day after day of content across the years. Everyday, a new voice, helping you see the universe we share in a new way. This show is managed by Avivah Yamani, edited by Richard Drumm. This podcast is funded through Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX and produced out of the Planetary Science Institute.

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36:25

Ask A Spaceman Ep. 272: Are Neutrinos Their Own Evil...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/19

Majorana particles! Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter. What does "antimatter" actually mean? Can a particle be its own opposite? What would happen to it, and what does this have to do with a missing scientist? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: https://www.pmsutter.com/books Keep those questions about space, science,

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39:25

Astronomy Cast Ep. 794: Stargate Science

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ9GIAGMk2Q Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest) Streamed live on May 10, 2026. We continue our ad-hoc miniseries through sci-fi franchises. This week we'll talk about Stargate, worm holes, mind parasites and self-replicating bots. There's a lot to talk about! This show is supported through people like you on Patreon.com/AstronomyCast In this episode, we'd like to thank: Andrew Poelstra, Burry Gowen, David, David Rossetter, Ed,

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06:05

Travelers in the Night Eps. 881 & 882: Dangerous...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/17

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: - It is possible the object creating the Tunguska event in Russia 1908 which knocked down 80 million trees over an area about twice the size of New York City was a fragment of a comet or asteroid. The International Asteroid Warning Network 2025

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07:19

ASTROMAN - B for Big Dipper

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/16

Learn how the Big Dipper can guide you to the North Star and why this famous star pattern has helped travelers navigate for centuries. "ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian" is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education by integrating science and arts. Exodus CL

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10:08

EVSN - Uranus' Odd Tilt Possibly Explained By New Model

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/15

From April 6, 2020. Tokyo Institute of Technology researchers have published a model that seems to explain Uranus' bizarre tilt - a collision between a young Uranus and a massive ice world that could have both tipped Uranus over, and also formed its rings and its 27 moons in the process. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast

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05:08

Space Stories - Shooting Stars

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/14

Hosted by our Director, Avivah Yamani! Discover the science behind shooting stars, from meteors and meteor showers to the cosmic debris constantly entering Earth's atmosphere. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you

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10:51

Guide To Space - Finally! An Explanation for One of...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEZu3pXAFWY Hosted by Fraser Cain. From Jan 31, 2020. In 2006, astronomers spotted the telltale sign of a supernova detonating in the galaxy NGC 1260, located about 240 million light-years away in the constellation of Perseus. As telescopes around the world turned their collective light-gathering power on the expanding explosion designated as SN 2006gy, they realized they were seeing something very unusual. This clearly wasn't a regular supernova. It grew to be 100

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07:17

Deep Astronomy - Discoveries of JWST Ep. 6: Revealing...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEsLOAJWEo8 Hosted by Tony Darnell. From May 30, 2025. Join this channel to get access to special content including livestreams! The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled candidates for the very first stars to shine in the universe. Here is what it found. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the

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35:39

Astronomy Cast Ep. 793: Star Trek Science

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/11

https://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 transporters to warp drives, from phasers to photon torpedos. Let's tackle what Star Trek gets right and wrong about science. Let's look at the science of our galaxy, some day far in the future. This show is

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06:05

Travelers in the Night Eps. 879 & 880: Lurking...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/10

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. Today's 2 topics: - The Dark Energy Camera on the National Science Foundation's Blanco 4-meter telescope on Cerro Tololo in Chile is taking near Sun twilight images to search for asteroids, hidden in the glare of our Sun, sneaking up on home planet. - Just before noon on

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10:26

NoirLab - NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Discovers...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/09

Scientists 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 Neptune and 33 previously unknown near-Earth asteroids. In this podcast, Dr. Mario Juric discusses how these asteroids were discovered and what we can look forward to in the future from the Rubin Observatory.

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20:16

EVSN - The One With the Dark Matter

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/08

From 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. NBC's "Hubble telescope celebrates 36th anniversary" with Morgan Chesky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ekWlaok3k We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and

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30:54

Actual Astronomy - The Observer's Calendar for May 2026

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/07

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 Observer's Calendar for May 2026 on Episode 533 of the Actual Astronomy podcast. I'm Chris and joining me is Shane. We are amateur astronomers who love looking up at the night sky and this podcast is for everyone who enjoys going out under the stars. — David Nagler Question show reminder. 2 Full

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01:00:27

Awesome Astronomy - AstroCamp Live Show

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/06

Paul 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. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your

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23:35

Ask A Spaceman Ep. 271: What Happens When Light Goes...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/05

Cherenkov 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 All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read a book: https://www.pmsutter.com/books Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and

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41:07

Astronomy Cast Ep. 792: Star Wars Science

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/04

https://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 in everyone's favorite sci-fi fantasy stories. Which of it is real, and which is essentially magic? Let's find out! Let's look at the science of a galaxy long ago and far away. (Did you just hear the theme

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06:05

Travelers in the Night Eps. 877 & 878: Close Grazer &...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/03

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 November & December 2025. Today's 2 topics: - On a busy night of asteroid hunting with the 90 inch, University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Bok telescope on Kitt Peak in Arizona, my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Vivian Carvajal discovered 13 new Earth approaching objects. One of them now

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07:01

Equatorial Sky Guide - May 2026

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/02

Hosted 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. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you

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50:31

EVSN - After Hours: Launching The Small(er) Things...

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/05/01

From 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. Enter ExoLaunch. In this episode we talk with ExoLaunch CEO Robert Sproles about what their company is accomplishing as the shipping company to the stars (or at least Earth Orbit). We've added a new way to

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07:49

Guide To Space - First Ever Picture of a Baby Planet!

The 365 Days of Astronomy ·

2026/04/30

https://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 what it means the future of exoplanetary astronomy. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit:

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