Podcast
AWESOME ASTRONOMY
Hosted by Paul & Dr Jeni · EN
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.
20episodes
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Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies
Mar 101:00:33Summary readyThis 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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Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Bogaloo
Feb 1500:56:18Summary readyThis 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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The End of British Astronomy?
Feb 101:14:05Summary readyWe 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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3 days to lose LEO
Jan 1600:55:05Summary readySo 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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Soundgarden win at Astrophysics
Jan 500:47:49Summary readySo 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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Panto 2025: Cometh the Comet, Comet the Ralph
Dec 2500:53:10Summary readyIt'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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Yeeting your office into a flamepit
Dec 1400:52:25Tap to summarizeIn 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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Icy Telescopes and Martian Lightning
Dec 101:03:10Tap to summarizeThis episode it is a new bananza with discussion of the Thirty Metre Telescope, shenanigans on Mars, asymmetrical supernovae and more trouble in the world of cosmology. There is a Xmas Telescope buying guide as well as our monthly skyguide! Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
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What an Artimess!
Nov 1500:40:31Tap to summarizeIn our second episode of the month we chat about the weird mess that is now the Artemis Programme, whether there is even a new space race and what strange shenanigans rogue planets are up to! Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
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Comet I3 ATLAS and Cerne Abbas Star Party
Oct 3101:07:04Tap to summarizeTime for a Comet 3I ATLAS deep dive, a chat about Paul's recent visit to the Cerne Abbas Starparty and our new extended skyguide. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
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