Posts Tagged ‘Under British Skies’

UBS Episode 16: Podcast

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Under British Skies’ episode 16, which aired on July 17 and featured an interview with the Meteorite Men’s Geoffrey Notkin, is now available on podcast. Check it out, here!

Following is a list of some of the websites and pages, in no particular order, mentioned during the show:

MeteorLab: What are Meteorites?

Meteorite Men!

Geoffrey Notkin’s new book: Meteorite Hunting - How to find treasure from Space

Natural History Museum: A collection of images by Paul Harper

American Meteor Society: Fireball Reports

Geology.com: Impactites – Ghostly Footprints of Ancient Meteorites

Geology.com: Zoomable Satellite Imagery of Meteor Craters and Asteroid Impact Sites

Geology.com: Did Meteorite Bombardments Make Early Earth More Habitable?

The Telegraph: Woman ‘hit by meteorite’

 

Under British Skies – Episode 14 – The Cox Effect

Friday, April 29th, 2011

This month, the team discussed the Cox Effect.  We interviewed Simon Singh, author, journalist and TV producer about science education and his Uncaged Monkeys tour.  We also spoke to Nick Howes, the Equipment Consultant from Astronomy Now Magazine, and Rob Hodgkinson.

Here are the shownotes: Shownotes

Under British Skies – Episode 13

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

This month, the team discussed Astro Trips.  We interviewed Dr Emily Baldwin, the Deputy Editor from Astronomy Now Magazine about her recent visit to the Kennedy Space Center.  We also spoke to Nick Howes, the Equipment Consultant from Astronomy Now Magazine.

Here are the shownotes: Shownotes

Under British Skies – Episode 12

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

This month, the team discussed Astrofest.

Here are the shownotes: Shownotes

Under British Skies – Episode 11

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

This month, the team discussed Outreach around the World.  We interviewed Dr Elizabeth Cunningham from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and Mark Thompson, the One show astronomer.

Here are the shownotes: Shownotes

See you at Astrofest!

Under British Skies – Episode 11

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

This month, the team discussed Outreach around the World.  We interviewed Dr Elizabeth Cunningham from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and Mark Thompson, the One show astronomer.

Here are the shownotes: Shownotes

See you at Astrofest!

Under British Skies – Episode 10 – Imaging

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

For the 10th Episode of Under British Skies, we discussed Imaging.  Richie Jarvis interviewed Expert Imager Nik Szymanek.  Richie Jarvis also interviewed Nick Howes about cometary and solar imaging.  Plus Iain Melville, Paul Harper, Richie Jarvis and Nick Evetts

You can also find the shownotes here

Clear Skies and Happy Listening!

The UBS Team

Under British Skies – Episode 9 – Comets

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

For the 9th Episode of Under British Skies, we discussed Comets.  Paul Harper and Richie Jarvis interviewed Dr Robert Massey of the RAS.  Richie Jarvis also interviewed Nick Howes about his recent comet fun.

I am pleased to announce that the November 2010 edition of Under British Skies is now available for download.

You can also find the shownotes here

Clear Skies and Happy Listening!

The UBS Team