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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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48:07

Perseids Meteor Shower & September Update

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2021/09/11

On September’s Kielder Observatory Podcast Ian Brannan is joined by Director of Astronomy at Kielder Dan Pye, and one of our newest astronomers Finn Burridge. This month we explore how a visit to Kielder Observatory is more than peering into the night sky, it’s a full education on our place in the universe, and we hear from some recent guests about the things they’ve learned which have boggled their mind..! We also look ahead to the major astronomical events taking place through the course of

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Science Vs Faith Vs The Universe, with Rev. Prof....

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2021/08/11

In this episode we talk to the Reverend Professor David Wilkinson, who began his career as an astrophysicist before becoming a Methodist minister and is currently a professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University. We discuss the connection between science and faith throughout history and bridging the gap between the two (often conflicting) topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dr Sam James, Why The Universe Is Moving..!

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2021/06/16

Coming up in this months episode we’ll take you to a couple of our recent sessions up at the observatory, but both with very different themes. First was our space kids event which is one of our most popular daily events which take place in the daytime, ending with youngsters building and launching their own rockets! And then it was the turn of another of our most sought after evenings, the Aurora Night, where you can learn about the aurora phenomenon, and discover how to see it for yourself. We’re

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Apollo 11 Moon Landing Expert, Dr Ken MacTaggart

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2021/05/25

Ken MacTaggarthas worked on NASA’s Apollo Lunar Surface Journal with editor Dr Eric Jones and colleagues for 20 years, and is co-editor of the Apollo 11 Flight Journal established by W. David Woods. He has interviewed and written about spaceflight for The Independent, The Herald, The Scotsman, Spaceflight and numerous other magazines and newspaper, plus TV programmes. Ken is a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society and works as a technology consultant, advising public agencies on science

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Meteorite Man Steve Arnold and Áine O’Brien

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2021/04/10

In this month’s episode we get ready for the Lyrid Meteor shower with 2 people who know what it takes to be a meteor hunter. Steve Arnold is one the TV’s Meteorite Men, and has travelled the world searching for fragments of space rock, and he offers his tips for would be meteor hunters. We also speak to Aine o Brien, who was part of the search team that recently found the first meteorite to be recovered in the UK for 30 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Staying Healthy In Space! Dr Saralyn Mark, Medical...

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2021/03/08

Coming up, the month of March sees International Women’s Day, and in this episode we speak to a true pioneer of Women’s Health, Dr Saralyn Mark. Dr Mark joined the astronaut training programme at NASA and became a senior medical advisor at the space agency for over 18 years taking care of the health of the health of men and particularly women heading into space. She has also worked at the White House during the Obama administration as the first Senior Medical Advisor to the office of women’s

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Prof John Girkin - Durham's role on the James Webb...

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2021/02/12

In the February 2021 episode we speak to Prof John Girkin about some of the research and advancements taking place at Durham University's centre of advanced instrumentation, which is one of the worlds leading authorities in helping space programmes around the world improve their images from both telescopes on earth and satellites in space. Plus how that research has also had benefits here on earth including with learning more about the Covid 19 virus. Kielder's Director of Astronomy, Dan Pye updates

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The Realities Of Life On Mars - Hayden Goodfellow

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2021/01/17

In this months podcast we chat to Astrophysicist and keen enthusiast of Astro-Engineering Hayden Goodfellow BSc (Hons) about ExoMars. Being constructed by Boeing in the UK, ExoMars is heading to the red planet with a delayed schedule of 2022, but what’s it going to learn on its journey? Find out more about the first British mission to Mars since Beagle and your usual “what up this month” in this months stellar edition of the Kielder Observatory Podcast..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Dr Fred Stevenson, Cosmology and Black Holes

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2020/11/10

In this December episode we take a look at cosmology with Dr Fred Stevenson, who takes os on a journey into the origins of the universe and the other question of how everything will end..! We also explore Black Holes, and answer just what would happen if you were to end up inside one, plus the search for the dark matter particle and how the answer could lie in a mine in North Yorkshire..! We are also joined by Natasha Lund, a Kielder Observatory science communicator to tell us about a project called

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Kielder Observatory CEO Catherine Johns

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2020/11/06

We speak to Kielder Observatory CEO Catherine Johns about the challenges of making the site Covid safe and keeping disappointed visitors happy, plus looking ahead to exciting new developments in the coming months. Plus we explore the things to lookout for in the night sky through November, and ways you can interact with Kielder Observatory during lockdown! Listen and subscribe now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Prof Wallace Arthur - The search for life on other...

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2020/10/06

In this episode we speak to Professor Wallace Arthur, one of the world’s leading experts on the question of life elsewhere in the universe. Find out what he makes of the recent suggestions of microbial life on Venus, how close we are to finding extraterrestrial life, and has ET already found us?! If you’ve never visited us before, Ian Dan and Adam also bring you a virtual tour of Kielder Observatory a explain the different tools available to show you around the Milky Way. And we look ahead to some

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Kielder Podcast Trailer

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2020/10/01

Astronomical News and Information from Kielder Observatory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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