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Kielder Observatory Podcast

Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society

Theofficialmonthly podcast fromKielder Observatoryin Northumberland UK, situated under some of the darkest skies in the world. If you"ve ever wondered what happens when you fall into a black hole, if intelligent life is watching us from other galaxies, or how the North East is at the forefront of the British Space programme, then you can find out more in this series! Each month we also update you on the things to look out for in the night sky wherever you are, and of course update you on what"s

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44:41

Aurora Hunting Inside The Arctic Circle!

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2024/01/31

February is the month of love, and in this episode of the Kielder Observatory Podcast discover how to see a heart light years away in space! Our Director of Astronomy Dan Pye explains the other celestial events occurring through February including our Pye in the Sky challenge!The main theme of this episode is the Aurora, our science communicator Ishbel Wright has recently ventured north of the Arctic Circle as part of a university project to install a network of cameras to give us a better

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44:44

Kielder Narratives: How we brought art & space together!

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2023/12/21

In this episode we are joined by some of the team behind out "Kielder Narratives" project: Composer Will Todd, Poet Dan Simpson, and musician & Producer Chad Male join Ian Brannan & Director of Astronomy Dan Pye to tell the story behind the work, and we will also hear the final production in full too!Kielder Narratives is a collaborative project which builds upon the work we have already delivered with Southpaw Dance Company as part of Kielder Dark Skies.We wanted to find different ways of

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33:23

@VirtualAstro Adrian West - Night Sky Show Host

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2023/11/17

This month we are joined by Adrian West, an astronomer with over 30 years' experience. Better known as Virtual Astro, he has one of the largest independent astronomy and space accounts on social media. He's passionate about the night sky and inspiring people to look up. Adrian is author of the book "The Secret World of Stargazing", and is now touring the UK with his show "The Night Sky Show Live". You can see Adrian performing in the North East at the Sunderland Empire on January 6th 2024. For more

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32:39

Kids Takeover - Family Events, Rockets & More!

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2023/09/05

In this episode we hand over to Amber, age 6 (nearly 7!) from Sunderland who came to visit and take part in one of out many family events. Rather than a grown up talk all about it, we thought it best to hear about the experience from one of our younger guests! Rockets & More is one of the summer events which has become a firm part of the Kielder programme, ultimately ending with kids building and launching their own rockets into the sky!There are many family events all year round, they take

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47:36

Astronomical Darkness Returns! What to look for in...

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2023/07/28

This month Ian and Dan head out to combine recording a podcast, with a spot of stargazing as they highlight some of the other great and free locations across the North East offering a great view of the night sky. They have a chat on a hill near Derwent Reservoir which despite some patch weather on the day is a great vantage point to see the Aurora, the Milky Way and meteor showers. August sees the return of proper astronomical darkness at night, but it's also a month filled with great events such

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40:38

Renaming Our Telescope!

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2023/07/03

This month for the first time ever we record the Kielder Observatory Podcast on location at the observatory! And it has been a busy time, not least with one of our telescopes being renamed. Find out its new name, and why it was chosen in the podcast!Plus Ian Brannan and Director of Astronomy Dan Pye look at some of the recent scientific breakthroughs in space, and what this could mean for our understanding of the universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:57

The Laws Of Space! With space lawyer Lauren Napier

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2023/06/07

Who is responsible if something goes wrong in space? Whilst we are a way off having an intergalactic police force, there are many laws and regulations specific to space. From space junk & satellites to who owns a planet, the countries of Earth have come together to make agreements on the rules of space. Northumbria University is one of the few places which specialises in the subject of "Space Law", and in this episode we chat to lecturer Lauren Napier to find out more about the rules that keep

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32:02

Analogue Astrophotography - Melanie King

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2023/05/17

This month on the Kielder Observatory podcast we speak to photographic artist Melanie King, and explore her work capturing scenes of the night sky via classic analogue methods. Many of us now have switched to digital cameras or even smart phones, but Melanie explains her love for space and the constellations that inspire her the most. We also update you on the latest news from the observatory, and take a look at some of the things to look out for at night, even though the nights are getting

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42:21

James Webb Space Telescope - 1 Year On!

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2023/04/05

In this episode of the Kielder Observatory Podcast Ian Brannan and our Director of Astronomy Dan Pye are joined by special guest Dr Olivia Jones, to look back on the first year since first light on the James Webb Space Telescope. Dr Olivia Jones was involved in the launch mission, and is one of a number of scientific researchers working on the project and now analysing the data sent back from JWST. Even after a short period of operation the JWST has given us stunning images and data from deep into

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60:29

In search of the Aurora - Dr Melanie Windridge

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2023/02/20

The Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights are widely regarded as a Holy Grail for any sky watchers. For those lucky enough to see a display it's all about the beautiful serene colours lighting up the sky. However what we witnessing is the Earth's magnetic field protecting us from a violent onslaught of energised particles from the Sun, slamming into the planet at 45 million MPH! Dr Melanie Windridge is a physicist, explorer and author of “Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights” who has

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43:17

Quasars and the evolution of the universe! Dr...

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2023/01/30

This month we talk to observational astronomer Dr Victoria Fawcett, about some of the research she has been involved in including the DESI & MOONs projects. As we get more data about the deeper universe scientists like Victoria hope to learn more about the formation of galaxies and even the origins of the universe. Dr Victoria is also very active sharing her knowledge via outreach programmes, and was awarded an outstanding contribution award at the North East STEM awards last year.See

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42:53

Dr Jarita Holbrook - Cultural Astronomy

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2022/11/23

In this month's episode Ian Brannan, and astronomers Dan Pye & Ellie Macdonald explore the relationship between humans and the night sky, with cultural astronomy expert Dr Jarita Holbrook. Since the dawn of time humans have gazed into the night sky, with many civilisations drawing their own inspiration and meaning from what they saw. Timeless stories, even whole religions has been formed from the inspiration the universe has given particularly in times of great turbulence and upheaval. We also

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38:46

Winter Astrophotography & Why Wind Is Important to...

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2022/10/28

This month the spotlight is on both wind, and astro photography..! Firstly we introduce our new crowd funding initiative to raise money for a 2nd wind turbine on the Kielder Observatory site. One of the first features many visitors notice will be the general hum coming from the existing wind turbine. In order to rely less on a diesel generator we are looking to add a second turbine elsewhere on the site. Dan Pye our director of astronomy explains why the wind turbine is so important, and how you

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43:15

Black Holes Explored! With Prof Martin Ward

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2022/09/27

Ever wondered what would happen if the Earth should fall into a black hole? A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, no particles or even light can escape from it, and time literally ends. Prof Martin Ward is currently the Temple Chevallier Chair of Astronomy at Durham University and has spent over 50 years studying black holes. In this episode he shares his findings, and explains what a black hole is, why planets can exist perfectly well near one, and what

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61:16

Chris Lintott - BBC The Sky at Night Presenter!

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2022/08/22

Joining us this month is Chris Lintott, a Professor of Astrophysics at Oxford University but known to millions as a current presenter on the BBC's The Sky At Night, a show which has been on our screens ever since 1957! He co-authored Bang! – The Complete History of the Universe and The Cosmic Tourist with Sir Patrick Moore and Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May. A book which has had a recent revision having been published originally in 2006. He's also co founder of Galaxy Zoo, an online

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65:40

New James Webb Images Explained!

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2022/07/20

In our July episode we try and explain as simply as possible, exactly what we are seeing in the first stunning images from the James Webb Telescope. Positioned 1 million miles away from earth, and looking billions of light years into the universe, to a time relatively shortly after the Big Bang, we are already seeing thousands of previously unknown galaxies. Not only that, but even in the first images there are some questions posed which scientists are very intrigued by.Joining us in this episode is

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46:18

The Secret Life of Stars!

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2022/06/28

This month Ian Brannan chats with Kielder Observatory Director of Astronomy Dan Pye, about the Secret Life of Stars. From our nearest star, The Sun, to how that compares with the very largest star in the known universe..!We also explore the life cycles of stars, from the birth, to their slow but dramatic deaths. Plus find out how things might end for for our own Sun, and what that would mean for life on Earth, and the rest of the Solar System. In addition we bring you a round up of all the latest

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43:16

Noctilucent Clouds, the sound of a Black Hole, and...

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2022/05/27

As we head towards the mid point of the year and the nights become lighter, we explore some of the unique things about the summer night sky. The north of England is a fantastic place to see Noctilucent Clouds, a phenomena only visible at this time of year. In this episode Director of Astronomy Dan Pye explains what they are, and how you can see them anywhere in the north. We are also joined by Helen McGhie, Kielder Observatory's Photographic Artist in Residence, and Senior Lecturer at the University

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53:34

International Dark Sky Week - UK vs NZ!

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2022/05/04

This episode was recorded live during#internationaldarkskyweek. Kielder Observatory is situated in the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, and we will linked up with a Dark Sky Park about as far away as you can get on this planet..! We were joined live from New Zealand by Gareth Davies from Dark Sky Network NZ, and Nalayini Davies who is the Vice President of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand and an International Dark-Sky Association board member, and Nalayini was the driving

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46:31

All About The Royal Astronomical Society

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2022/03/29

For over 200 years, the Royal Astronomical Society has been encouraging and promoting astronomy, solar system science and other related branches of science.In this episode Ian Brannan & Dan Pye speak to Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of RAS about how the society has changed over the years, what the future may hold for space exploration, and the role observatories like Kielder play in sharing knowledge of the universe with the public. We also give you some tips on what to look out

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