Posts Tagged ‘spaceflight’

AFM’s YorkUniverse! 2011.11.01 Guest – Sarah Sadavoy

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

It’s a York Halloween special!  In tonight’s YorkUniverse – Paul is back in Canada after circling the globe!  He is joined by Ted as they welcome a former York collegue – Sarah Sadavoy (now an astronomer at the University of Victoria) – as they discuss stellar evolution, Pluto’s moons, and remember Pleiades.

WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.10.28: Telegraph, XP, NPP, HPV, Berkley’s BEST, Climate Sat UP & down, Chevy at Levee, Apocolypse, NASA Scares Granny, and more!

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on October 28th, 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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WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.10.21: Lions, Tigers, and Bears

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on October 21st, 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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WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.08.26 News Overload!

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Today’s “First*Light! is suffering from news overload!  This has been a week brimming with sci+tech news, so “First*Light!” went into sudden death overtime to get to them all.

“First*Light!” is a production of Michigan public radio station WNMC-FM, and is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.  “First*Light! is broadcast live each Friday morning at 7:20am U.S. Eastern Time (tune in on WNMC.org), and repeated each weekend on AFM*Radio.

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AFM’s Space Pirate Radio! 2011.08.24 Russian Rocket; Robots

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

This week on Space Pirate Radio, Diane and Marty talk about:

~ A Russian rocket that had a very bad day (and what that may mean for NASA)
~ What robot would you take with you in space?
~ Mars and the Moon dance in the morning sky; Saturn in the evening.
~ Hurricanes suck, so best of luck for those facing Hurricane Irene!

AFM’s Space Pirate Radio! 2011.08.18 Sky Events

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Space Pirate Radio tonight: SkyGuide Michael joins Captain Marty as Diane takes the night off. Tonight’s topics are; What objects are the easiest to find in the early evening. The latest sunspots, flares and CME’s. Where to find fresh meteorites. A 500 foot rock to fly by in November. And where would you have be to see a Perseid meteor below you.

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

WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.05.06: Freedom 7 + Midwest Floods

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on December 17th, 2010)

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 7:15am (U.S. Eastern time), and repeats on AFM*Radio 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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