Thanks to all of you who have contributed, thus far! We have raised $4,846 (US) towards our goal of $6,000. We still have $1,154 left, to meet our 2012 goal.
As many of you know, Astronomy.FM is the only all-Astronomy radio station in the Known Universe. What you may not know is that we are an all-volunteer organization, with 100% of our operational costs funded solely by listener donations. We receive no government or commercial support, and none of our team are paid.
Through the past two-and-a-half years, our listenership has grown extensively, and so too have our operating costs. With more than 20,000 listeners in over 80 countries, the streaming fees, alone, are significant. In addition, we’ve reached the need for a back-up server and advanced digital broadcast technology.
Listeners ~ dear friends ~ we need you, now! Anything you can contribute will make a big difference, if we all chip in together. You can make a one-time donation, or you can take advantage of our automated $5.00-a-month plan (I think we’re worth $1.25-a-week, don’t you?)
Whatever you choose to give, you can be sure that we do appreciate your support and that you – yes, you! – are contributing to a one-of-a-kind endeavour that has succeeded in reaching many thousands of people, all across this beautiful blue planet we call home!
Tune in from 9pm – midnight EST, all week, to hear members of the AFM team, live at the top and bottom of each hour, as we ask our listeners to join us in making another year of AFM*Radio possible!
UPDATE: Thank you to Nancy Atkinson for joining us for an on-air pledge request this week and for this very fine article over at Universe Today! And thank you to Talking Space’s Sawyer Rosenstein for joining us, on the air, on Friday night!
Astronomy.FM is pleased to announce three new team members: 
Astronomy.FM welcomes Jenny Winder (
