Astronomy.FM http://astronomy.fm The Voice of Astronomy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 AFM*Radio podcasts contain original AFM Programs, or programs made available to AFM*Radio by their creators. Our mission is to explore, enjoy, and promote astronomy and space science; to encourage and facilitate the growth of astronomy science to professionals, amateurs, and students, and to bring awareness to the public; to educate and inspire humanity to "look skyward" and learn. Astronomy.FM clean Astronomy.FM rob@astronomy.fm rob@astronomy.fm (Astronomy.FM) 2010 Creative Commons Attribution AFM*Radio on Astronomy.FM Astronomy, Night Sky, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Planets, Stars, Citizen Science, Spaceflight, Universe, Space, Telescope, NASA Astronomy.FM http://astronomy.fm/rad/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/afmrad_rss.jpg http://astronomy.fm Under British Skies – Episode 21 – Phobos-Grunt and BBC Stargazing Live http://astronomy.fm/2012/01/23/6252/ http://astronomy.fm/2012/01/23/6252/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:24:51 +0000 Richie Jarvis http://astronomy.fm/?p=6252

In this months episode, we talked about the crash of the Russian Phobos-Grunt probe, BBC Stargazing Live, and the upcoming Astrofest.  We also welcomed Jenny Winder, our new Skyguide to the Under British Skies team.

The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: Episode 21 Shownotes

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]]> http://astronomy.fm/2012/01/23/6252/feed/ 0 amateur astronomy,astronomy,Nick Evetts,Paul Harper,podcast,Richie Jarvis,UK Astronomy,Under British Skies In this months episode, we talked about the crash of the Russian Phobos-Grunt probe, BBC Stargazing Live, and the upcoming Astrofest.  We also welcomed Jenny Winder, our new Skyguide to the Under British Skies team. - (http://astronomy.fm/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UnderBritishSkies-Logo-2010-05-14.gif) In this months episode, we talked about the crash of the Russian Phobos-Grunt probe, BBC Stargazing Live, and the upcoming Astrofest.  We also welcomed Jenny Winder, our new Skyguide to the Under British Skies team. The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: Episode 21 Shownotes (https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1ajXwj-w5kCvIkiR-szmFY3B0q5VoRoHIgRcbjGNg6C0) The UBS team Join the Under British Skies Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ubsafm/)Follow @UnderBritishSky on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#%21/underbritishsky) Richie Jarvis clean 53:22 Under British Skies – Episode 20 – Hanny’s Voorwerp http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/19/under-british-skies-episode-20-hannys-voorwerp/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/19/under-british-skies-episode-20-hannys-voorwerp/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:59:13 +0000 Richie Jarvis http://astronomy.fm/?p=4792

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

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]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/19/under-british-skies-episode-20-hannys-voorwerp/feed/ 1 AFM*Radio,amateur astronomy,astronomy news,Galaxy Zoo,Hanny van Arkel,Paul Harper,Richie Jarvis,UK Astronomy,Under British Skies,Voorwerp 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. - (http://astronomy.fm/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UnderBritishSkies-Logo-2010-05-14.gif) 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 (https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1RlkJ5ZIa1HONw7Ef1zwNYZNdEnu-TASfXlrhJuIrnac) The UBS team Join the Under British Skies Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ubsafm/)Follow @UnderBritishSky on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#%21/underbritishsky) Richie Jarvis clean 51:42 AFM’s “The Event^Horizon”, 2011.12.03: Dragons & Red Galaxies http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/03/the-eventhorizon-dec-3-2011/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/03/the-eventhorizon-dec-3-2011/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:02:39 +0000 Rob Keown http://astronomy.fm/?p=3994 Space-X's Dragon Capsule with solar array displayed.

Space-X's Dragon Capsule

SkyGuides Marty Kunz, Nick Evetts, John Schroer and Paul Harper discuss the world of Astronomy and Space including:

  • Preparations for the Space-X Dragon spacecraft's first-ever docking with the ISS
  • A strange new species of ultra-red galaxies
  • GREPnova
  • The origin of our oceans from dwarf-planet Pluto's realm

The crew takes questions from the chat room and keeps us up-to-date with the Universe(s) as we know it(them)! Click below for show links and notes.

Additional links for this show:

Astronaut Dan Burbank is preparing the International Space Station for a visit from SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft

Strange new 'species' of ultra-red galaxy discovered

Grepnova - new open-source software for amateur sky survey! 

Our oceans came form  Pluto's realm?

Mars is hard. Phobos-Grunt grunts no more.

Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope

Stonehenge Beauty Shot

]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/03/the-eventhorizon-dec-3-2011/feed/ 1 SkyGuides Marty Kunz, Nick Evetts, John Schroer and Paul Harper discuss the world of Astronomy and Space including: Preparations for the Space-X Dragon spacecraft's first-ever docking with the ISS A strange new species of ultra-red galaxies SkyGuides Marty Kunz, Nick Evetts, John Schroer and Paul Harper discuss the world of Astronomy and Space including: * Preparations for the Space-X Dragon spacecraft's first-ever docking with the ISS * A strange new species of ultra-red galaxies * GREPnova * The origin of our oceans from dwarf-planet Pluto's realm The crew takes questions from the chat room and keeps us up-to-date with the Universe(s) as we know it(them)! Click below for show links and notes. Additional links for this show: Astronaut Dan Burbank is preparing the International Space Station for a visit from SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft (http://spacefellowship.com/news/art27209/station-crew-prepares-for-new-trio-and-adapts-to-station.html) Strange new 'species' of ultra-red galaxy discovered (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111201125358.htm) Grepnova - new open-source software for amateur sky survey!  (http://dcford.org.uk/software.html) Our oceans came form  Pluto's realm? (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Herschel/SEMER89U7TG_0.html) Mars is hard. Phobos-Grunt grunts no more. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16010332) Fermi Gamma Ray Space Telescope (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GLAST/news/cygnus-cocoon.html) Stonehenge Beauty Shot (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15934993) (http://astronomy.fm/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Border.png) Rob Keown clean 59:04 AFM’s Space Pirate Radio 2011.12.01: Three’s Company http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/01/afms-space-pirate-radio-2011-12-01-threes-company/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/01/afms-space-pirate-radio-2011-12-01-threes-company/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:00:46 +0000 Michael Foerster http://astronomy.fm/?p=3971 Diane has taken the night off, so Marty (with fellow mutineers Nick and Paul) review the Sun and planets tonight. Can amateurs observe exoplanets M42 the great nebula in Orion? And laptop computer use in the field.

]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/12/01/afms-space-pirate-radio-2011-12-01-threes-company/feed/ 0 AFM*Radio,amateur astronomy,astronomy news,astronomy radio,Astronomy.FM,Global-Rent-A-Scope,GRAS,imaging,live astronomy,Marty Kunz,Nick Evetts,night sky Diane has taken the night off, so Marty (with fellow mutineers Nick and Paul) review the Sun and planets tonight. Can amateurs observe exoplanets M42 the great nebula in Orion? And laptop computer use in the field. Diane has taken the night off, so Marty (with fellow mutineers Nick and Paul) review the Sun and planets tonight. Can amateurs observe exoplanets M42 the great nebula in Orion? And laptop computer use in the field. Michael Foerster clean 56:42 AFM’s The Event^Horizon! 2011.11.26: Trek Trivia http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/26/afms-the-eventhorizon-2011-11-26-trek-trivia/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/26/afms-the-eventhorizon-2011-11-26-trek-trivia/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:00:55 +0000 Michael Foerster http://astronomy.fm/?p=3979 Tonight on The Event^Horizon Nick and Marty start out with a little bit of StarTrek trivia. Spoof a few causes for Phobos-Grunt not going to Mars. Leading to Curiosity”s Launch. Ending with a discussion on the best way to explore Mars

]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/26/afms-the-eventhorizon-2011-11-26-trek-trivia/feed/ 0 AFM*Radio,amateur astronomy,astronomy,Astronomy.FM,Marty Kunz,Nick Evetts,space news,spaceflight,Star Trek,The Event^Horizon! Tonight on The Event^Horizon Nick and Marty start out with a little bit of StarTrek trivia. Spoof a few causes for Phobos-Grunt not going to Mars. Leading to Curiosity"s Launch. Ending with a discussion on the best way to explore Mars Tonight on The Event^Horizon Nick and Marty start out with a little bit of StarTrek trivia. Spoof a few causes for Phobos-Grunt not going to Mars. Leading to Curiosity"s Launch. Ending with a discussion on the best way to explore Mars Michael Foerster clean 58:05 AFM’s Space Pirate Radio 2011.11.24: Astronomical Turkeys http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/25/afms-space-pirate-radio-2011-11-24-astronomical-turkeys/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/25/afms-space-pirate-radio-2011-11-24-astronomical-turkeys/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:00:07 +0000 Michael Foerster http://astronomy.fm/?p=3942 Captian’s Marty and Diane talk about ideas and hypothesis about astronomy that have proved wrong. How can you prove the age of the universe and where is it’s center? Are we at the center of anything? Do planets contain mysterious powers. Missing any planets anyone? The less you see the more there must be.

]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/25/afms-space-pirate-radio-2011-11-24-astronomical-turkeys/feed/ 1 AFM*Radio,amateur astronomy,astronomy,astronomy radio,Astronomy.FM,contest,Diane Hall,Global-Rent-A-Scope,GRAS,internet radio,live astronomy,Marty Kunz Captian's Marty and Diane talk about ideas and hypothesis about astronomy that have proved wrong. How can you prove the age of the universe and where is it's center? Are we at the center of anything? Do planets contain mysterious powers. Captian's Marty and Diane talk about ideas and hypothesis about astronomy that have proved wrong. How can you prove the age of the universe and where is it's center? Are we at the center of anything? Do planets contain mysterious powers. Missing any planets anyone? The less you see the more there must be. Michael Foerster clean 55:22 Astronomy Out & About 2011.11.22: Thanksgiving (classic) http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/24/astronomy-out-about-2011-11-22-thanksgiving-classic/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/24/astronomy-out-about-2011-11-22-thanksgiving-classic/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:11:45 +0000 Jeff Setzer http://astronomy.fm/?p=3740 (This program was originally broadcast in November 2010…)

What are you thankful for? This classic episode of AO&B is a discussion of astronomy-themed thanksgiving topics.

]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/24/astronomy-out-about-2011-11-22-thanksgiving-classic/feed/ 1 (This program was originally broadcast in November 2010...) - What are you thankful for? This classic episode of AO&B is a discussion of astronomy-themed thanksgiving topics. (This program was originally broadcast in November 2010...) What are you thankful for? This classic episode of AO&B is a discussion of astronomy-themed thanksgiving topics. Jeff Setzer clean 52:12 AFM’s Under British Skies 2011.11.21: Episode 19 EXTRA! – BBC Stargazing Live http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/22/episode-19-extra-bbc-stargazing-live/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/22/episode-19-extra-bbc-stargazing-live/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:51:19 +0000 Richie Jarvis http://astronomy.fm/?p=3304

Iin an Under British Skies “Extra”, Richie interviews Paul Vanezis, one of the producers of the BBC program “Star Gazing Live” – the BBC needs our help

The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: http://nebul.ae/afm/Episode19/UnderBritishSkies-Episode19Shownotes.pdf

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]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/22/episode-19-extra-bbc-stargazing-live/feed/ 0 AFM*Radio,amateur astronomy,astronomy,astronomy news,Astronomy.FM,BBC,BBC Stargazing Live,live astronomy,podcast,Richie Jarvis,sky events,Stargazing Live Iin an Under British Skies "Extra", Richie interviews Paul Vanezis, one of the producers of the BBC program "Star Gazing Live" - the BBC needs our help - The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: http://nebul. (http://astronomy.fm/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UnderBritishSkies-Logo-2010-05-14.gif) Iin an Under British Skies "Extra", Richie interviews Paul Vanezis, one of the producers of the BBC program "Star Gazing Live" - the BBC needs our help The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: http://nebul.ae/afm/Episode19/UnderBritishSkies-Episode19Shownotes.pdf (http://nebul.ae/afm/Episode19/UnderBritishSkies-Episode19Shownotes.pdf) The UBS team Join the Under British Skies Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ubsafm/)Follow @UnderBritishSky on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#%21/underbritishsky) Richie Jarvis clean 25:18 AFM’s York∞Universe! 2011.11.22: Keck a Mighty Goal! http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/22/afm%e2%80%99s-york%e2%88%9euniverse-2011-11-22-keck-a-mighty-goal/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/22/afm%e2%80%99s-york%e2%88%9euniverse-2011-11-22-keck-a-mighty-goal/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:16:33 +0000 Michael Foerster http://astronomy.fm/?p=3296 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!
]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/22/afm%e2%80%99s-york%e2%88%9euniverse-2011-11-22-keck-a-mighty-goal/feed/ 0 AFM*Radio,amateur astronomy,astronomy,astronomy radio,Astronomy.FM,cosmology,Jesse Rogerson,Keck,Lianne Manzer,live astronomy,Michael Foerster,NASA 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! 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! Michael Foerster clean 57:57 AFM’s Under British Skies 2011.11.21: Episode 19 – What has ESA ever done for us? http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/21/episode-19-what-has-esa-ever-done-for-us/ http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/21/episode-19-what-has-esa-ever-done-for-us/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:46:29 +0000 Richie Jarvis http://astronomy.fm/?p=3253

In a word: LOTS!  Paul and Nick Evetts highlight some of the projects ESA has worked on recently, Nick Howes discusses his work at the Faulkes Telescope, and also at ESA;  Ninian Boyle presents the night sky this month in his “Astronomy Know How”; and in an Under British Skies “Extra”, Richie interviews Paul Vanezis, one of the producers of the BBC program “Star Gazing Live” – the BBC needs our help

The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: http://nebul.ae/afm/Episode19/UnderBritishSkies-Episode19Shownotes.pdf

The UBS team

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]]> http://astronomy.fm/2011/11/21/episode-19-what-has-esa-ever-done-for-us/feed/ 1 AFM*Radio,amateur astronomy,astronomy,astronomy news,Astronomy.FM,ESA,Nick Evetts,Nick Howes,Paul Harper,Richie Jarvis,UK Astronomy,Under British Skies In a word: LOTS!  Paul and Nick Evetts highlight some of the projects ESA has worked on recently, Nick Howes discusses his work at the Faulkes Telescope, and also at ESA;  Ninian Boyle presents the night sky this month in his "Astronomy Know How"; and ... (http://astronomy.fm/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UnderBritishSkies-Logo-2010-05-14.gif) In a word: LOTS!  Paul and Nick Evetts highlight some of the projects ESA has worked on recently, Nick Howes discusses his work at the Faulkes Telescope, and also at ESA;  Ninian Boyle presents the night sky this month in his "Astronomy Know How"; and in an Under British Skies "Extra", Richie interviews Paul Vanezis, one of the producers of the BBC program "Star Gazing Live" - the BBC needs our help The shownotes for this episode can be downloaded here: http://nebul.ae/afm/Episode19/UnderBritishSkies-Episode19Shownotes.pdf (http://nebul.ae/afm/Episode19/UnderBritishSkies-Episode19Shownotes.pdf) The UBS team Join the Under British Skies Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ubsafm/)Follow @UnderBritishSky on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#%21/underbritishsky) Richie Jarvis clean 1:01:13