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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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Contest #1 UPDATE: It’s Time to Enter!

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

66,250 as of Midnight Saturday, December 25th (UTC)


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!

Heck, the first birthday is a big deal – let’s have TWO contests!

UPDATE!  Final pre-contest numbers are now IN!

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AFM*Radio Listenership Contest #1!

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

65,944 as of Midnight Friday, December 24th (UTC)

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!

Heck, the first birthday is a big deal – let’s have TWO contests!

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A Listener Letter

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

We received the following listener letter (below).  I’d love your input – is the writer right?  What do you suggest we do with the programming on AFM*Radio?  Please leave your comments!

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Under British Skies – Episode 9 – Comets

Monday, November 15th, 2010

This month, the team will be exploring the beautiful visitors.  Learn about where Comets come from, and where they are going.  We will also be talking about some recent noticeable visitors to our skies.

Live on Astronomy.FM Radio on 21st November 2010 at 20:00GM  Listen on your PC, and join in the fun on the AFM Chatpage (http://astronomy.fm/chat/)