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September 30th, 2011

September 30th: Observing With Webb in October 2011

Date: September 30, 2011 Title: Observing With Webb in October 2011 Podcaster: Rob Webb, Physics teacher at Pequea Valley High School Link: mrwebb.podbean.com Description: This podcast discusses the events, planets, and constellations that can be seen in the night sky during the month of October. Bio: Rob Webb is a physics, astronomy, and sustainability teacher [...]

September 29th, 2011

September 29th: Science Fiction and Science Fact

Date: September 29, 2011 Title: Science Fiction and Science Fact Podcaster: Katie Peterson and Nick Sagan Organization: Adler Planetarium Links: www.adlerplanetarium.org www.adlerplanetarium.org/podcasts Description: Science fiction has played a larger role than most of use realize; from its influence on science fact to its ability to inspire. Nick Sagan joins in on this conversation about the [...]

September 28th, 2011

September 28th: Wavelengths – the Long and the Short of It

Date: September 28, 2011 Title: Wavelengths – the Long and the Short of It Podcaster: Steve Nerlich Organization: Cheap Astronomy Link: www.cheapastro.com Description: This is the second of a series of two podcasts on electromagnetic radiation. And, by the way, this is apparently the 1000th episode of the 365 days of astronomy – even though [...]

September 27th, 2011

September 27th: Wavelengths – More Than Meets the Eye

Date: September 27, 2011 Title: Wavelengths – More Than Meets the Eye Podcaster: Steve Nerlich Organization: Cheap Astronomy Link: www.cheapastro.com Description: This is one of a series of two podcasts on electromagnetic radiation. And, by the way, this is also the 1000th day of “365 Days of Astronomy”. Woo hoo!!! Bio: Cheap Astronomy offers an [...]

September 26th, 2011

September 26th: Light Pollution

Date: September 26, 2011 Title: Light Pollution Podcaster: The Telescope Man, a.k.a. Joe Lalumia Organization: Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas, TX Links: www.texasastro.org Joe’s website: www.telescopeman.org Description: A discussion of the astronomical and financial costs of light pollution. Bio: Joe Lalumia, also known as The Telescope Man, is the President of the Texas Astronomical Society [...]

September 25th, 2011

September 25th: Historical Maps of Solar Eclipses from 1654 to Today

Date: September 25, 2011 Title: Historical Maps of Solar Eclipses from 1654 to Today Podcaster: Michael Zeiler Link: http://www.eclipse-maps.com Description: Maps of the paths of solar eclipses are remarkable artifacts of our civilization that combine science, history, artistry, cartography, and exploration. When someone first gazes at an eclipse map, the question arises: How is it [...]

September 24th, 2011

September 24th: Wonders from Class, Part 4: Labs

Date: September 24, 2011 Title: Wonders from Class, Part 4: Labs Podcaster: Diane Turnshek Link: http://sff.net/people/diane Description: Just the good bits of astronomy class. Bio: Diane Turnshek is an astronomer and a science fiction author with short fiction in Analog Magazine and elsewhere. She currently teaches classes in astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie [...]

September 23rd, 2011

September 23rd: A Star Party With A Noisy Astronomer – An Interview With Nicole Gugliucci

Date: September 23, 2011 Title: A Star Party With A Noisy Astronomer – An Interview With Nicole Gugliucci Podcaster: Kylie Sturgess Organization: Token Skeptic podcast Link: www.tokenskeptic.org Description: During my fourth year working at Dragon*Con, I celebrated my first visit to the Atlanta Skeptics Star Party with Nicole Gugliucci. Nicole is a graduate student at [...]

September 22nd, 2011

September 22nd: Carnival of Space #215 — the Podcast

Date: September 22, 2011 Title: Carnival of Space #215 — the Podcast Podcaster: Steve Nerlich Organization: Cheap Astronomy Links: www.cheapastro.com Description: The Carnival of Space is a weekly compilation of astronomy, space and general science-related news drawn from science blogs and websites across the Internet. Bio: Cheap Astronomy offers an educational website where you’re only [...]

September 21st, 2011

September 21st: A Backyard Boom: Thermonuclear Supernova in M101

Date: September 21, 2011 Title: A Backyard Boom: Thermonuclear Supernova in M101 Podcaster: Rob Knop Organization: Quest University Canada Links: My home page : http://www.questu.ca/academics/faculty/rob_knop.php Description: On August 23, a star exploded in nearby galaxy M101. This is a supernova you could see with a modest backyard telescope and a dark sky. Astronomers caught it [...]

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