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AWESOME ASTRONOMY

Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe. Join Ralph, Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programmes dedicated to space and astronomy news and monthly podcast extras covering hot topics and special interviews in the world of science and astronomy.

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57:34

An American Astronomer in Cwmdu

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2026/09/21

It's AstroCamp time again and this time we reveal the dark matter of Awesome Astronomy as Dustin joins us in darkest Welsh Wales. An episode recorded in front of a live AstroCamp audience. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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57:17

Holy Flipping Galaxies Batman!

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/09/01

So it turns the Milkyway may have done a back flip...news about the Swift telescope, NASA raiding its bare cupboards, and a super fast star. Also our usual skyguide and wittering. Ohnand a song. You will be full of antici.....pation! Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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45:57

The Eclipse and the Perseids

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/08/15

Join Paul in his Astronomy lair as he live sketches the Eclipse, chats to neighbours and talks Astronomy news while spotting Perseid meteors. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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01:11:17

Jodrell Bank Murder Club

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/08/02

Angry episode where Paul and Jeni have their blood boiled by the decision to defund Jodrell Bank Observatory and the plans to launch over a million satellites. Produced by Paul, Jeni, Dustin, Damien, John

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01:08:19

Eclipse Girl Summer

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/07/24

Summer is here, so is the heat and so is the Eclipse! Chat, tips and hints about August's Eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, as well as summer vibes, emails and Jeni dressing up as Max Wall Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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01:00:37

When Cosmologists get spicy

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/07/01

This month it appears cosmology is saved, Swift maybe saved and exoplanets have their magnetosphere measured. Jeni has been in the States where she may have been turned into an android visiting Silicon Valley. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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01:10:16

The Secret History of a Space Mission

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/06/19

The idea that sparked a billion-dollar space telescope was recorded in the most unlikely of places: a scrap of paper fished out a pocket while gondolas sailed by in Venice. In this talk, award-winning astrophysicist and science communicator Steve Eales of Cardiff University takes us on the unlikely journey of the Herschel Space Observatory, the most sensitive far-infrared space telescope yet launched. This talk wes recorded at the recent AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien

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51:01

Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/06/01

This month a bit of a JWST fest with news about the cosmic Web (Webb?! ) and those little red dots the seem to be breaking cosmology. There is also our normal skyguide and moon guide. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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01:06:25

Psyche, Poet and Astronomy Exams

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/05/19

It's the chatty astrowaffle episode! Psyche rushing past Mars, Power instrument at VLT, GCSE Astronomy exams and listener emails. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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58:27

AstroCamp Live Show

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/05/01

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. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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39:43

Artemis Chat

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/04/17

This month what else can we chat about? Paul and Jeni talk Artemis II. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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55:48

Gravitational musing and nuclear cruising

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/04/01

This episode Paul and Jeni look at a possible gravitational wave solution to the Hubble tension, NASAs new nuclear deep space engine, Hubble telescope boosting, and more news on the destruction of British science. There is also our monthly skyguide to to get you looking up. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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55:17

Artemis II Helium boogaloo

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/03/18

Our chatty astrowaffle episode this month is all about the Artemis re-jig and what the future now holds for the programme. Oh and update on Jeni's drains. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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01:00:33

Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/03/01

This month it is the curious case of a vanishing star and galaxies that shine no light...plus our monthly skyguide and Jeni has a blocked drain! Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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56:18

Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Bogaloo

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/02/15

This episode we chat about the potential ozone hole issue caused by mega constellations, how Jupiter has shrunk and what Aurora would look like when Earth's poles flip. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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01:14:05

The End of British Astronomy?

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/02/01

We discuss the British Government's vandalism of UK physics and astronomy. In better news we celebrate the refunding of NASA and the up coming Artemis II mission... will Paul finally get excited? Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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55:05

3 days to lose LEO

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/01/16

So it looks like Low Earth Orbit is not just crowded but a disaster waiting to happen trapping humanity on this planet for a very long time... Produced by, Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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47:49

Soundgarden win at Astrophysics

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2026/01/05

So it turns out Soundgarden nailed astrophysics in 1994. We explore latest thinking on Little Red Dots, Globular Custers, oldest supernovae, No-ceans on Titan as well as our monthly skyguide and moon guide. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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53:10

Panto 2025: Cometh the Comet, Comet the Ralph

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2025/12/25

It's time for our annual review of the year, a look forward to next year and of course the Panto!...and the return of an old face! Produced by Ralph, Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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52:25

Yeeting your office into a flamepit

AWESOME ASTRONOMY ·

2025/12/14

In this chatty news episode we chat about more Artemis mission shenanigans and how the Russians have wrecked their only human rated launch pad. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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