Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Today’s Radio Schedule at a GLANCE:
SET #1: 60-Second Earth ~ Discovery Now ~ Astronomy Out & About
SET #2: 60-Second Mind ~ EarthSky ~ 365 Days of Astronomy ~ Planetary Radio ~ BONUS! AAAS Science Update
SET #3: 60-Second Science ~ AAAS Science Update ~ Big Picture Science!
SET #4: 60-Second Tech ~ A Moment of Science ~ 365 Days of Astronomy ~ Science Talk ~ BONUS! WHYY SkyTalk
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Under British Skies interviewed the lovely Hanny Van Arkel, and learnt all about her work with the Voorwerp and the Peas. We also talked about BBC Stargazing Live, and what events the Under British Skies team are involved in.
The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: Episode 20 Shownotes
The UBS team
Join the Under British Skies Group on Facebook
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Tags: AFM*Radio, amateur astronomy, astronomy news, Galaxy Zoo, Hanny van Arkel, Paul Harper, Richie Jarvis, UK Astronomy, Under British Skies, Voorwerp
Posted in Astronomy.FM Original Program, Guests, Honorary Spock, Interview, Michael Foerster, News, Paul Harper, Richie Jarvis, Under British Skies | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
LIVE COVERAGE of the return of Soyuz from the International Space Station! Also:
- Happy Birthday Fast Eddie
- The expansion of the Universe
- It’s REALLY important to proof your paper before publication
- Keck is really cool, and more!
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Tags: AFM*Radio, amateur astronomy, astronomy, astronomy radio, Astronomy.FM, cosmology, Jesse Rogerson, Keck, Lianne Manzer, live astronomy, Michael Foerster, NASA, night sky, Paul Delaney, podcast, science, sky events, Soyuz, space probes, space science, spaceflight, York University, York∞Universe!
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Sunday, November 20th, 2011
(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on November 18th, 2011)
Every week join “First*Light!” for a look at news from the intersection of science & society! “First*Light!” originates from the studios of Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC/FM+TV. It airs each Friday LIVE at 7:20am (U.S. Eastern time), and repeats on Astronomy.FM every Saturday / Sunday (see our broadcast schedule for times). “First*Light!” is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.
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Tags: AFM*Radio, amateur astronomy, astronomy, Astronomy.FM, climate change, David Gault, Eric Hines, First*Light!, internet radio, Mars, meteor shower, Michael Foerster, night sky, podcast, science, sky events, space probes, space science, spaceflight, WNMC
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Saturday, November 19th, 2011
On “The Event^Horizon!” hosts Nick Evetts and Marty Kunz are again joined by Astronomy.FM’s newest SkyGuide – John Schroer (former Planetarium Director of the Detroit Science Center, and host of the TV show “Astronomy for Everyone”)
Tonight we welcome a special guest – Bob Lunsford of the American Meteor Society, on the occasion of their centenary! Bob talks about observing, recording, and submitting your meteor observations.
Also discussed tonight:
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Tags: AFM*Radio, amateur astronomy, American Meteor Society, astronomy, Astronomy.FM, Bob Lunsford, Global-Rent-A-Scope, GRAS, internet radio, John Schroer, Leonids, live astronomy, look up, Marty Kunz, meteor shower, Nick Evetts, night sky, podcast, science, sky events, The Event^Horizon!
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Join Captains Marty and Diane as they share tall tales
of the High Space Seas, on Space Pirate Radio!
- Astronauts ride Soyuz to the International Space Station
- What do you think was the first object to be called a planet?
- Jupiter tonight!
- Dante’s Solar System
- October’s AAPOD winner
- Constellations and asterisms in the Autumn
- What’s the other evening planet?
- Sunspots lately
- Powering probes; Curiosity is getting ready for Mars
“Space Pirate Radio” and Astronomy.FM are sponsored by Global-Rent-A-Scope – GRAS THE Global Remote Telescope Network for Astromony. Imaging or Science.
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Tags: AAPOD, AFM*Radio, amateur astronomy, astronomy, astronomy news, Astronomy.FM, constellations, contest, Curiosity, Diane Hall, evening star, Global-Rent-A-Scope, GRAS, imaging, International Space Station, ISS, Mars, Marty Kunz, night sky, planet, sky events, Soyuz, Space Pirate Radio, space probes, space science, spaceflight, Sun, sunspots
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Saturday, November 12th, 2011
On “The Event^Horizon!” hosts Nick Evetts and Marty Kunz are again joined by Astronomy.FM’s newest SkyGuide – John Schroer (former Planetarium Director of the Detroit Science Center, and host of the TV show “Astronomy for Everyone”) Tonight:
- Discussion about traveling to Mars plus failed probes past and present
- Asteroid 2005 YU55 didn’t kill us
- Carl Sagan’s influence on modern astronomers
- The Sun may be sending aurora our way this weekend
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Tags: AFM*Radio, amateur astronomy, Asteroid 2005 YU55, Astronomy.FM, Global-Rent-A-Scope, GRAS, John Schroer, live astronomy, Mars, Marty Kunz, Nick Evetts, night sky, Phobos-Grunt, podcast, space probes, spaceflight, The Event^Horizon!
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Join Captains Marty and Diane as they share tall tales of the High Space Seas, on Space Pirate Radio!
Did asteroid 2005 YU55 miss the Earth on it’s own or was it deflected?- The full Moon and Jupiter, two (pirate) ships that pass in the night, tonight.
- Happy birthday Carl Sagan! Who will be the next best popularizer of astronomy for the general public?
- Can the Earth be saved from one of it’s own satellites, or do the Space Pirates need to be called in again? (And so soon!)
“Space Pirate Radio” and Astronomy.FM are sponsored by Global-Rent-A-Scope – GRAS
THE Global Remote Telescope Network
for Astromony. Imaging or Science.
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Tags: AFM*Radio, amateur astronomy, Asteroid 2005 YU55, astronomy news, astronomy radio, Astronomy.FM, Diane Hall, Global-Rent-A-Scope, GRAS, imaging, Jupiter, Mars, Marty Kunz, Moon, Phobos, Phobos-Grunt, Roscosmos, sky events, Space Pirate Radio, space probes, space science, spaceflight
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