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365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition

Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela L. Gay

The weekly podcast from the International Year of Astronomy 2009. This podcast comes out weekly and includes each daily episode of the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast.

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Ep. 454: Things We're Looking Forward To

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/06/19

As we wrap up season 10 of Astronomy Cast, we look forward to all the instruments, missions and science results on the distant horizon. Think astronomy is exciting already? Just you wait.

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57:58

Ep. 453: Favorite Things We've Done These 10 Years

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/06/11

10 years of Astronomy Cast... wow. It's been a long, fun journey. What are some of our favorite episodes and adventures over the decade we've been doing this show.

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59:50

Ep. 452: Summer Observing Challenges

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/06/06

Summer is almost here, and for the northern hemisphere, that means warm nights for observing. But what to observe? We're here with a list of events and targets for you to enjoy over the summer. Get your calendars handy, and start organizing some events with your friends, and then get out there!

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59:46

Ep. 451: When Can I Buy My Ticket To Space?

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/05/30

Like most of us, you probably want to know what it would be like to travel to space. Maybe not to live, but just to visit. You want to be a space tourist. Good news, there are a bunch of companies working hard to give you the opportunity to fly to space. How long until you can buy a ticket?

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01:00:34

Astronomy Cast Ep. 450: Inflatable Habitats

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/05/23

In order to live in space, we'll need to live in a habitat that simulates the temperature, pressure and atmosphere of Earth. And one of the most interesting ideas for how to do this will be with inflatable habitats. In fact, there are a few habitats in the works right now, including one attached to the International Space Station.

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59:44

Astronomy Cast Ep. 449: Robots in Space!

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/05/08

When you think of a robot, you're probably imagining some kind of human-shaped machine. And until now, the robotic spacecraft we've sent out into space to help us explore the Solar System look nothing like that. But that vision of robots is coming back, thanks to a few new robots in development by NASA and other groups.

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59:48

Astronomy Cast Ep. 448: Prepping for the Eclipse

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/05/01

On Monday, August 21, 2017, there's going to be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible to path that goes right through the middle of the United States. You should be making plans to see this, and we're here to help you know where to go and what to do.

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57:33

Ep. 447: Animals in Space Pt. 3: Dogs, Monkeys and More

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/04/24

For the final episode in our 3-part episode about animals in space, we look at the largest animals to go to orbit. And I'll just warn you now, this is going to be a really sad episode.

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01:03:19

Ep. 446: Animals in Space Pt. 2: Mice and Other Small...

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/04/17

Last week we talked about how the smallest creatures behave in space, but now we move up in size a little to small animals, like mice. What missions have they flown on, and how does microgravity affect their biology?

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01:03:17

Ep. 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/04/10

We've talked about animals traveling to space in the past, but it's time to take another look, with many other creatures making the trip to the void. Today we're going to talk about the spineless insects and arthropods, and those tough as nails waterbears – tardigrades.

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01:15:27

Ep. 444: Fractals

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/04/03

For this historic 444th episode of Astronomy Cast, we talk about fractals. Those amazing mathematical visualizations of recursive algorithms. What are they, how do you get them? Why are they important?

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01:00:13

Ep. 441: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 5: Continental Drift

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/03/24

Want to travel the world but you don't have a lot of money? No problem, your continent is drifting across the surface of the Earth right now. In a few million years, you'll reach your destination.

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39:50

Ep. 440: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 4: Supervolcanoes!

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/03/24

There are regular volcanoes, and then there are the supervolcanoes. Massive calderas of hot magma of incomprehensible size. Bad news, these things explode randomly and catastrophically. Worse news, there are a bunch around the Earth.

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52:52

Ep. 439: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 3: How Do We...

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/03/24

We always want to talk about how we can make Mars more Earth like, but the reality is that we're making Earth more Venus-Like. We're Venusforming Earth. What are the various factors we're impacting on a global scale, and how can we fix them?

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01:01:10

Ep. 438: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 2: Geoengineering

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/03/24

We know humans are having an impact on planet Earth, but what if we really put our backs into it, and intentionally tried to change the entire planet? Either to make it better, or to fix some terrible mistake we've made. The technique is called geoengineering. Could it work?

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51:18

Ep. 437: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 1: The Torino Scale

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/03/24

We love to destroy the universe, and also rebuild it. Today we begin a new series where we destroy and rebuild. Let's talk about some existential threats we face, and ways we could recover, starting with the sword of Damocles hanging over our head: killer asteroids!

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58:11

Ep. 443: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 7: Tsunamis

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/03/24

Surf's up! Today we're going to be talking about one of the most devastating natural disasters out there: tsunamis. We're talking huge waves that wreck the seashore. But it turns out, there many ways you can get a tsunami, and one of those has to do with space.

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01:01:04

Ep. 442: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 6: Magnetic Pole...

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2017/03/07

If we look back into the geologic record of the Earth, it appears that our planet’s magnetic field flips polarity every few hundred thousand years or so. Why does this happen? When’s it supposed to happen next? Is it dangerous?

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Astronomical Night Before Christmas, pt. 3, by Pamela...

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2011/12/28

Astronomical Night Before Christmas, pt. 3, by Pamela Gay

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Week 154 (Dec 08 - Dec 14)

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition ·

2011/12/14

This week the shows include: Dec 08: A New Look at the Drake Equation by David Black; Dec 09: Mercury’s Volcanoes by Bob Hirshon, AAAS; Dec 10: Aryabhatta by Brains Matter; Dec 11: Europa's Oceans and Possible Life by AstronomyCast; Dec 12: 'Twas the Observer's Day Before Christmas by Pamela Gay; Dec 13: Encore: Exploring Space with Your Computer by Bruce Irving; Dec 14: Aliens in Fact and Fiction by Walden School.

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