May 21st, 2010

May 21st: Common Questions and Answers

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Date: May 21, 2010 Title: Common Questions and Answers [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100521-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: RapidEye Organization: RapidEye Observatory – a private observatory in rural Lee County, NC http://www.rapideye.us/astro/RapidEye-ClearSky.html Description: Common Questions and Answers about Telescopes Bio: I’ve been captivated by astronomy ever since I was a kid, living in NW Colorado where the Milky Way was bright enough [...]

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May 20th, 2010

May 20th: Going Hollywood

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Date: May 20, 2010 Title: Going Hollywood [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100520-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Sandy Antunes Link: Project Calliope LLC. URL: http://projectcalliope.com/ Description: Want to be a scientific consultant for Hollywood TV and movies? Here’s how three people did it! Bio: Sandy looks at the science and the people in today’s 9-5 pro astronomy world. Born in the heart of [...]

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May 19th, 2010

May 19th: It’s a Zoo Out There On the Moon!

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Date: May 19, 2010 Title: It’s a Zoo Out There On the Moon! [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100519-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: The NASA Lunar Science Institute Links: The NASA Lunar Science Institute, Moon Zoo, Zooniverse. Music: River of Light by Michael Joy, from Magnatune Description: Have you ever wanted to go to the Moon? Well, now you can, as a virtual [...]

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May 18th, 2010

May 18th: Our Place in Space

Date: May 18, 2010 Title: [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100518-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Pamela Gay Organization: Astronomy Cast, Star Stryder Description: From the surface of the Earth, it is easy to feel safe, and in control because we have the knowledge to understand the universe. But we are small, and life is fragile in this vast universe, and there are more [...]

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May 17th, 2010

May 17th: What Are Black Holes?

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Date: May 17, 2010 Title: What Are Black Holes? [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100517-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Stuart Clark Link: www.stuartclark.com Description: The most destructive forces in the Universe, black holes continue to defy our understanding. Bio: Dr Stuart Clark is an award-winning astronomy author and journalist. His books include The Sun Kings, and the highly illustrated Deep Space, and Galaxy. [...]

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May 16th, 2010

May 16th: Thermostat

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Date: May 16, 2010 Title: Thermostat [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100516-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Ben Lillie Organization: Peculiar Velocity — http://peculiarvelocity.com Description: A photograph, a real estate agent, Carl Sagan, and a thermostat. Oh, and David Bowie. A tale from the Story Collider. Bio: Ben Lillie is a physicist who left the academy for the wilds of New York’s theater district. [...]

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May 15th, 2010

May 15th: Griffith Birthday

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Date: May 15, 2010 Title: Griffith Birthday [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100515-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Carolyn Collins Petersen Organization: Loch Ness Productions – http://www.lochnessproductions.com/index2.html Music by Geodesium – www.geodesium.com Music: Halley Comet Rag, composed by Harry Lincoln and performed by Geodesium – www.geodesium.com Description: Carolyn Collins Petersen, TheSpacewriter, talks about the 75th birthday of the venerable Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, [...]

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May 14th, 2010

May 14th: Next Generation Space Materials

Date: May 14, 2010 Title: Next Generation Space Materials [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100514-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Bob Hirshon Organization: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) http://www.aaas.org Description: Carbon composite materials are light, strong and heat resistant, which is why they are used to make protective cockpits in high performance race cars. But even though they were developed by [...]

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May 13th, 2010

May 13th: The Square Kilometre Array

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Date: May 13, 2010 Title: The Square Kilometre Array [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100513-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: SKA Outreach Team Organization: The Square Kilometre Array – www.skatelescope.org Produced by members of the SKA Outreach Committee, Megan Argo and Pete Wheeler. www.ska.gov.au/ www.ska.ac.za/ Description: The Square Kilometre Array will be the world’s largest scientific instrument and building such an enormous telescope presents [...]

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May 12th, 2010

May 12th: Reach for the Stars: Advice on a Career in Astrophysics

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Date: May 12, 2010 Title: Reach for the Stars: Advice on a Career in Astrophysics [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20100512-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Renee Hlozek and Sarah Miller Organization: http://www.sarahholmesmiller.com/ http://www-astro.physics.ox.ac.uk/~Hlozek/ Description: Renee and Sarah discuss what brought them to a DPhil (PhD) in Astrophysics, what skills they need and use on a daily basis. They highlight what makes a career [...]

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