Ask A Spaceman Ep. 266: Is the Universe Made of Math?
Release Date: 02/17/2026
Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for March 2026
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Episode 524. Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan who enjoy teaching astronomy classes and showing the public views through their telescopes. This month we talk about another Comet, colorful doubles, Mira at maximum. We also have one of the brightest clusters in the skies, the Beehive, well placed while the Moon meets with Antares then Regulus. End of Feb. beginning of March Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos 6th – 7th magnitude Mar 1 – Struve 1183 Monoceros – Colorful Double Mar 2 – Regulus .4° S of Moon Mar 3 – Full Moon &...
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Awesome Astronomy - Vanishing Stars & Invisible Galaxies
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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. March episode part 1. This month it is the curious case of a vanishing star and galaxies that shine no light…plus our monthly skyguide and Jeni has a blocked drain! Also: 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. 267: Is the Universe Older than We Think?
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Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter. How can anyone agree on the age of the Universe? And how can we be so confident if it’s all just a bunch of models? What if the Universe is extra lumpy, does that change anything? 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...
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 784: Pulsar-Powered Science
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Off label uses for Pulsars… Hosted by: Fraser Cain () and Dr. Pamela L. Gay () Streamed live on Feb 16, 2026. Pulsars are dead stars and fascinating in their own right, but astronomers can use their predictable rotation for exploring the cosmos in a series of amazing ways. We can detect gravitational waves, navigate the solar system, test general relativity and find exoplanets. Pulsars are the time keepers of the sky, with their precise ticking allowing researchers to track gravitational waves, find exotic planets, and study weird relativistic effects. Come learn about how pulsars can be...
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Travelers in the Night Eps. 859 & 860: Powerful Solar Storm & World’s Largest Solar Telescope
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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 July & August 2025. Today's 2 topics: - After the Earth the Sun is the most important object for human beings in the Universe. It is the energy source which produces our food and is the source for all of the energy and motion around us except for geothermal and nuclear energy sources. The Sun is normally well behaved the exception being solar storms which can dump incredible amounts of energy onto the Earth....
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The Cosmic Savannah Ep. 79: RADHIANCE Research at the University of Oxford
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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela, Dr. Daniel Cunnama & François Campher With Tumelo Mangena, Leyya Stockenstroom and Ndivhuwo Netshiavha. In this episode, we hear from three postgraduate astronomy students from the University of Cape Town about their worldly adventures during a research trip to the University of Oxford in the UK! PhD student Tumelo Mangena and Masters students Leyya Stockenstroom and Ndivhuwo Netshiavha are part of the RADHIANCE research group led by our very own Jacinta Delhaize! They use world-leading telescopes, like South Africa’s...
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EVSN - Earlier Bacterial Life May Have Formed Far Earlier Than Thought
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From April 15, 2022. An analysis of microscopic features in rocks from the Nuvvuagittuq Supracrustal Belt in Quebec, Canada, which date back between 3.75 and 4.28 billion years, finds evidence of possible microbial life. Plus, a supermassive black hole precursor, temperatures on Neptune, check-ins with various spacecraft, and our weekly What’s Up segment. 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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H’ad Astra Historia - Ep. 301 – Take the Gloves Off, Part 1
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Today we’re talking with Dr. Richard Tresch Fienberg (), astronomer and science communicator, who shares his experiences as Expert Astronomer on Sky & Telescope magazine’s September 2025 Astronomy Tour to “Galileo’s Italy.” Though enjoying retirement, he volunteers his time for the American Astronomical Society as Senior Advisor to the CEO, and is a Senior Contributing Editor with Sky & Telescope. This is the first of two episodes covering our interview. Loretta Cannon (an AAS affiliate via Rose City Astronomers) is a science-and-word-nerd who really likes outer space...
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Cheap Astronomy - Dear CA Ep. 130: What’s Next?
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Hosted by Steve Nerlich. Cheap Astronomy investigates things that haven't happened yet. - Dear Cheap Astronomy: When will the Sun destroy the Earth and can we stop it? - Dear Cheap Astronomy: Will we ever meet aliens? 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,...
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Awesome Astronomy - Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Boogaloo
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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. February Episode Part 2. This episode we chat about the potential ozone hole issue caused by mega constellations, how Jupiter has shrunk and what Aurora would look like when Earth’s poles flip. 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!...
info_outlineHosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter.
Why is math so effective at describing the Universe? What is reality is made of math? What does it mean for us to be conscious beings in a mathematical structure? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
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