Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

AFM Welcomes New Team Member!

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Astronomy.FM is pleased to announce the addition of John Moran (aka @JohnMantra) to our Social Media Team. John, who is from the United Kingdom, will serve as one of our three FaceBook Managers. You can read more about John on our Social Media Team page, here.

Welcome, John – we are thrilled to have you on the team!

Thank You for Your Support!

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

THANK YOU to everyone who supported our 2012 Fundraiser. Whether you donated  funds or spread the word, your efforts are exactly what will keep us on the air for another year, and we appreciate that more than words can express. Moving forward, we will continue to grow AFM*Radio, bringing you even more programs, continued website development, and greater communication. Together, with your support and our team, we are sharing the wonders of the Universe all around the world – and that is a beautiful thing!

Welcome to Spaceflight Observer!

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Astronomy.FM is proud to announce the addition of Spaceflight Observer, a brand new program by Gene Mikulka, to our lineup. Watch our daily schedule and twitter for upcoming broadcast times!

AFM Welcomes New SkyGuide!

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Astronomy.FM welcomes Jenny Winder (@astrojenny) to the AFM SkyGuide team, as the newest member of the Under British Skies crew. Jenny is an amateur astronomer, a music lover, a bookworm, and a science writer for Urban Times. You can hear her, here, every third Sunday of the month, at 2000 GMT / 3pm EST!

Astronomy, Out & About 2011.06.21 @Shimpster & #NASATweetup

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Tonight hosts Jeff & Becca Setzer get up close and personal with @Shimpster aka Alex Shimp! We talk first telescopes and NASA Tweetups LIVE at 9pmEDT And don’t miss out on Alex’s fantastic photos!

NASA Special Guest Pass

Event^Horizon Daily! SETI Funding; Endeavour

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Story #1:  No Green – No Little Green Men – At just the very moment in history that we are finding planets to examine for signs of life, the SETI Institute finds itself strapped for operational funds.

Story #2:  Talking Space partners with AFM*Radio to prepare for LIVE COVERAGE of the penultimate Shuttle launch – the final flight of Endeavour.

We Have a WINNER! (Or two…)

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

AFM's President Jeff Setzer congratulates the winners of Contest #1.

2010 = 69,010

(2011 = ?)


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Contest #1 ~ You Are Running Out of Time!

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

All Entries Must Be In by 23:59 on December 30th!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AFM*RADIO!

We started full-time broadcast operations at the stroke of Midnight on January 1st, 2010. And to celebrate we’re going to have a contest!

There are only a few more hours to enter the contest!

UPDATE! Final pre-contest numbers are now IN!

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