October 31st, 2009
Date: October 31, 2009
Title: The Fermi Paradox and The Drake Equation
Podcaster: Al Ashworth
Organization: None
Description: Among reasonable people (and scientists) there is almost universal agreement that we earthlings cannot be the only intelligent life in the universe. With all the billions of stars in the galaxy and galaxy's in the universe, it would be arrogant to think that we are [...]
October 30th, 2009
Date: October 30, 2009
Title: Sky and Earth: Together at Last! Part 1
Podcaster: Alan Perkins
Organization: Department of Geosciences at San Francisco State University. http://tornado.sfsu.edu/
Description: The disciplines of astronomy and geology, which used to be separate, are working together in the new field of planetary science. The episode also discusses how discoveries in astronomy and geology are useful in [...]
October 29th, 2009
Date: October 29, 2009
Title: The Deep Space Network
Podcaster: Steve Nerlich
Organization: Cheap Astronomy: www.cheapastro.com
Description: We've sent our plucky robot explorers out to get close up pics of the moons of Saturn, crawl around on the surface of Mars and even discover water on the Moon. But when they need to phone home with their latest findings, who's there to listen?
Bio: Cheap [...]
October 28th, 2009
Date: October 28, 2009
Title: Funny You Should Ask About the Next Step in Your Astronomy Journey
Podcaster: Jeff Thibodeau
Organization: Oklahoma City Astronomy Club at: www.okcastroclub.com
Description: Benefits of astronomy clubs and a little encouragement to get involved.
Bio: Jeff Thibodeau has had a lifelong love for observing things in the night sky and has served as president of the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club [...]
October 27th, 2009
Date: October 27, 2009
Title: A Life in Astronomy
Podcaster: Richard Saunders
Organization: The Skeptic Zone Podcast www.skepticzone.tv
Description: Richard Saunders talks to Professor. Colin Keay about his life and
research in astronomy.
Bio: The Skeptic Zone Podcast - The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason, produced by Richard Saunders is Australia's leading skeptical podcast with reports from around the world.
Today's sponsor: This episode of "365 [...]
October 26th, 2009
Date: October 26, 2009
Title: Hot Tub Astronomy
Podcaster: Gerry Santoro
Organization: Central Pennsylvania Observers
Description: On warm summer nights I love lying in my back yard and just looking at the sky. Turns out that there are many things an amateur astronomer can do with the naked eye. But late fall through late spring adds the problem of cold weather, which, [...]
October 25th, 2009
Date: October 25, 2009
Title: The TDRS System
Podcaster: Steve Nerlich
Organization: Cheap Astronomy - www.cheapastro.com
Description: You know how when you're in space, you can just go 'Ah Houston...' and there's a team of people with PhDs ready to solve all your problems? Here's how that works.
Bio: Cheap Astronomy offers an educational website giving your more big bang for your buck.
Today's sponsor: This episode [...]
October 24th, 2009
Date: October 24, 2009
Title: Great Light Switch Out
Podcaster: International Dark Sky Association
Organization: International Dark-Sky Association
Description: The Great Light Switch Out is a program to encourage people to make their outdoor light fixtures dark sky friendly.
Bio: Established in 1988, the International Dark-Sky Association is an educational, environmental 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting and preserving the nighttime environment and [...]
October 23rd, 2009
Date: October 23, 2009
Title: A History of Modern Astronomy in Thailand Part 2
Podcaster: Visanu Euarchukiati
Link: http://www.khaikhan.in.th
Description: Part 2 gives an account of Thailand’s astronomy from the 20th Century to the present. Although initial achievements before 1900 were few and far between, the pace has picked up considerably. Public awareness is at an all time high. Educational institutions and government [...]
October 22nd, 2009
Date: October 22, 2009
Title: The Armchair Universe
Podcaster: Carolyn Collins Petersen
Organization: Loch Ness Productions (http://www.lochnessproductions.com/index2.html)
Music by Geodesium (http://www.geodesium.com)
Description: Looking for a good astronomy book? Come along on a short tour of Carolyn Collins Petersen’s bookshelves as she recommends some good books for stargazing and armchair astronomy.
Bio: Carolyn Collins Petersen is a science writer and show producer for Loch [...]
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