Actual Astronomy - OzSky With Clint Reading
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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. In this podcast (Episode 519) we talk with a special guest & long-time listener Clint Reading (from Nebraska, formerly from Idaho) about his astro-tourism trips to OzSky which is a biannual event for amateur astronomers from the northern hemisphere to have the opportunity to see the southern skies. We learn how to prepare for an astronomy trip to Australia, what to bring to get the most out of a week under the southern stars and how you can take advantage of these events. This is part of our New Years...
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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 127: Mystery Physics
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Hosted by Steve Nerlich. Well… Cheap Astronomy confirms some mysteries are still mysteries! Dear Cheap Astronomy – Is warp drive looking any more possible? Well, no, insofar as it looks about as possible as it ever did, which is to say, it's probably impossible, but at the same time, it's best to never say never. As we've covered before, the nature of space-time precludes the possibility of faster than light travel simply because light travels as fast as it is possible to travel in space-time. Dear Cheap Astronomy – What is X-17? X-17 is a mysterious and somewhat hypothetical...
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Deep Astronomy - Discoveries of the Webb Space Telescope: Webb's First Deep Field
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Hosted by Tony Darnell. From Feb 13, 2025. The deep fields taken by the Hubble Space Telescope are now legendary. Astronomers used the most complicate and expensive instrument ever put into space to stare at nothing, a very risky move, but one that paid off. What happened when we did the same thing with the James Webb Space Telescope? We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them...
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 778: Dyson Swarms
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Hosted by: Fraser Cain ( ) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay ( ) Streamed live on Jan 5, 2026. Freeman Dyson asked a fascinating question. What would it look like if a civilization was using all the energy coming from their star? And what form would this take? This introduced the concept of a Dyson Sphere, or more realistically, a Dyson Swarm surrounding a star. But if you’re skeptical about the concept, you’re in good company. This show is supported through people like you on Patreon.com/AstronomyCast In this episode, we'd like to thank: Burry Gowen, Eric Lee, Jeanette Wink, Michael...
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Travelers in the Night Eps. 845 & 846: Mighty Schmidt & Bright Nights
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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. From April 2025. Today's 2 topics: - On a single February night my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Jacqui Fazekas reported the discovery of 5 Earth approaching objects using our small but mighty Schmidt telescope on Mt. Bigelow, Arizona.Rest assured that on any given night there are asteroid hunters on the look out for seriously dangerous space rocks. - One little known and infrequently observed phenomenon in the natural...
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NOIR Lab - Fast Spinning Asteroids From the Rubin Observatory
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As part of the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory First Look event in June 2025, Rubin announced that it had observed thousands of asteroids cruising about our Solar System, about 1,900 of which have been confirmed as never-before-seen. Within the flurry, a team of astronomers has discovered 19 super- and ultra-fast-rotating asteroids. One of these is the fastest-spinning asteroid larger than 500 meters (0.3 miles) ever found. In this podcast, Dr. Sarah Greenstreet discusses these fast spinning asteroids and what makes the Rubin Observatory ideal for discovering these types of objects. ...
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EVSN - When Science Results Rhyme: Exoplanets, Supernovae, and Relativity
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From December 25, 2025. In this week's episode, we look at planets younger than fossils, celebrate relativity repeatedly working as expected, and peer at previously only theorized 1st generation stars using JWST. We celebrate the completion of the construction of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and look in on all the recent launches. All this and more is coming to you right here, and right now! We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your...
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January Sky Guide for Equatorial Region
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Hosted by Avivah Yamani. January 2026 is a packed month for equatorial skywatchers! Catch the Quadrantid meteor shower peak on the new year and Jupiter steals the spotlight at opposition. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! ...
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Awesome Astronomy - Soundgarden Wins at Astrophysics
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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. So it turns out Soundgarden nailed astrophysics in 1994. We explore latest thinking on Little Red Dots, Globular Custers, oldest supernovae, No-ceans on Titan as well as our monthly skyguide and moon guide. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you!...
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Ask A Spaceman - Ep. 263: Does Free Will Exist?
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What is causal determinism? What are some of the ways that physics can permit free will? What does emergence have to do with all of this? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: All episodes: Watch on YouTube: Read a book: Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE! Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Justin G, Chris L, Alberto M, Duncan M, Corey D, Michael P, Naila, Sam R, Joshua, Scott M, Rob H,...
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- Dec 3-4 – Moon 0.8° N of Pleiades (Occults stars in Virginia)
Carbon Star U Lyr best tonight
- Dec 4 – Full Moon in Taurus
- Dec 7 – Jupiter 4° South of Moon
Mercury Greatest Elongation 21° from Sun in morning Sky
Endymion sunset rays visible on Moon
- Dec 7-8 Moon and M44
- Dec 8 – 16 Psyche at Opposition 9.4 magnitude
Asteroid 16 Psyche is a large, metal-rich asteroid, thought to be the exposed core of a protoplanet, located between Mars and Jupiter. It is composed of a high concentration of nickel and iron and is estimated to be worth an astronomical amount of metal. Scientists are studying it to learn more about the formation of Earth’s core and other rocky planets, and a NASA mission is currently underway to explore it.
- Dec 10 – Moon Occults Regulus 2am
- Dec 13 – Geminid Meteor Shower – up to 150 ZHR on morning of the 14th.
- Dec 21 – Ursid meteor Shower – 10 zhr
- Dec 22 Moon Occults Pluto at 4pm EST
- Dec 23 Carbon Star Z Psc best tonight
- Dec 24 Comet 24P Schaumasse visible tonight
Marie called it again…we have yet another bright comet…8.5 magnitude by mid month, moon leaves sky on 11/12th
- Dec 25 Saturn Ring Tilt -0.76
- Dec 26 – Lunar X near crater Werner visible
- Dec 27 — Saturn, Neptune and Moon congregate in evening sky.
Lunar Straight Wall visible
- Dec 29 – Jeweled Handle Visible On Moon
- Dec 31 – Moon 0.9° N of Pleiades
Carbon Star T Lyn best tonight
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