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December 21st, 2010

December 21st: SpaceFest

Date: December 21, 2010 Title: SpaceFest [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101221-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Charles F. Dibbs Organization: http://www.planetarium.vbschools.com/ Description: In February 2009 I traveled to San Diego, Ca to attend Spacefest. While I had some idea of what I would encounter, I was completely surprised at just how spectacular the this event would be. In the span of just 3 [...]

December 20th, 2010

Help Us Fill the January Calendar!

Hey 365 Days of Astronomy fans! As you know, our podcast will be continuing in 2011. There's just one little problem: we need more of you to contribute podcasts! We still have a few dates in January that need to be filled, and since January is right around the corner, we would like to get the dates filled as soon as possible. Here are the open dates: January 11 January 16 January 18 January 19 January 23 January 24 January 25 And while we're at it, we might as well beg for February dates, too: February 1 February 2 February 4 February 13 February 14 (you know you want to do a Valentines' podcast!) February 16 February 19 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 If you'd like to choose a later date, click on the calendar tab at the top to see what dates are available the rest of the year. C'mon folks! Help us out and become a podcast star at the same time! Fame and fortune await. Thanks, and remember its you who make 365 Days of Astronomy the biggest and most popular user-contributed podcast in the world! To sign up, just send us an email at signup@365daysofastronomy.org and for more information, click on the "Join In" tab at the top of the page. Thanks!

December 20th, 2010

December 20th: Aristarchus: The Copernicus of Antiquity

Date: December 20, 2010 Title: Aristarchus: The Copernicus of Antiquity [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101220-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Adam Fuller Description: Did you know the ancient Greek mathematician Aristarchus invented a more accurate version of Copernicus’s heliocentric model 1700 years before Copernicus was born? In today’s podcast we’ll discuss an ancient Greek math cult’s 300 year dominance over the evolution of [...]

December 19th, 2010

December 19th: 2012: New Opportunities

Date: December 19, 2010 Title: 2012: New Opportunities [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101219-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Bill Hudson and Tiare Rivera Links: 2012hoax.org is a website dedicated to debunking the “2012 Doomsday” hoax. SETI.cl is a website dedicated to bringing translations of current scientific literature and articles to Spanish-speaking countries. Description: Bill Hudson from 2012hoax.org and Tiare Rivera from SETI.cl discuss [...]

December 18th, 2010

December 18th: Is There Cosmological Evidence for God?

Date: December 18, 2010 Title: Is There Cosmological Evidence for God? [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101218-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Dr Stuart Clark Link: www.stuartclark.com Description: Is the Universe finely tuned for human life? If so, is this cosmological evidence for God? Bio: Dr Stuart Clark is an award-winning astronomy author and journalist. His books include The Sun Kings, and the highly [...]

December 17th, 2010

December 17th: Planetary Science at AGU 2010 Conference

Date: December 17, 2010 Title: Planetary Science at AGU 2010 Conference [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101217-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Bob Hirshon Organization: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – http://www.aaas.org Description: This week, the American Geophysical Union held its annual conference in San Francisco and intrepid 365 Days of Astronomy podcaster Bob Hirshon was there. In today’s podcast, he [...]

December 16th, 2010

December 16th: Celebrating the Light of Solstice

Date: December 16, 2010 Title: Celebrating the Light of Solstice [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101216-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Judith Young Organization: The University of Massachusestts at Amherst – http://www.umass.edu/sunwheel The Foundation for Astronomy and Spirituality, Inc. – http://www.astronomyandspirituality.com Description: The December Solstice happens every year, and our calendars tell us it occurs on Dec. 21. Yet, Solstice means “standstill of the [...]

December 15th, 2010

December 15th: Lunar Crater Clues

Date: December 15, 2010 Title: Lunar Crater Clues [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101215-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: NASA Lunar Science Institute Organization: NASA Lunar Science Institute Description: You might not think craters on the Moon could tell us much, but lunar scientist David Kring would highly disagree. He says that impact cratering is one of the most important processes for planets and [...]

December 14th, 2010

December 14th: The Death of a Universe

Date: December 14, 2010 Title: The Death of a Universe [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101214-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Ben Lillie Description: I collect personal stories about science. This is the story of how my friend and the end of the universe showed me how important those stories can be. Bio: Ben Lillie is a physicist who left the ivory tower for [...]

December 13th, 2010

December 13th: Art of Space

Date: December 13, 2010 Title: Art of Space [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20101213-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Carolyn Collins Petersen Organization: Loch Ness Productions – http://www.lochnessproductions.com Music from A Gentle Rain of Starlight, and Music from SpacePark360, by Geodesium – http://www.geodesium.com Description: Carolyn Collins Petersen, TheSpacewriter, talks about space art and its relationship to astronomy and space exploration. Bio: Carolyn Collins Petersen [...]

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