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20250331_Launches, Exoplanets & Little Red Dots

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

Sunna Withers and Julie Tomé discuss several historic launches and the achievements of astronomer Donald Lynden-Bell. In the news, detecting exoplanets using their magnetosphere and the solution to the mystery of the JWST Little Red Dots. Spoiler - the Universe isn’t broken. Photo credit: AICO, 40 cm telescope

20250324_Earth and Moon This Week

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

This Week in Space and Astronomy History is all about our solar system! Join this week's host's Professor Mary-Helen Armour and Paul Mackin as they discuss history of solar system exploration from the first images of the Moon to the exploration of Mars and beyond! Image Credit: The Moon imaged by the Allan I. Carswell Observatory 1m telescope

20250317_Canadian Astronomers Rock!

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

Have you ever wondered what Canadian astronomers are studying? This episode discusses recent discoveries by Canadian astronomers on Saturn's moons and upcoming research with the James Webb Space Telescope. The host's Sunna Withers and Paul Mackin also discuss some astronomy history including a remarkably bright Gamma Ray Burst and the Voyager missions. Image credit: Sunna Withers

20250310_March Moon Madness

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

Did you know that there will be a TOTAL Lunar Eclipse this March 13th, 2025? Join Dr. Elaina Hyde and Parisa Nozari for an episode of eclipse history, moon news, and of course some event tips for this March 13th, 2025 event. Those joining the observatory YouTube can enjoy some live moon images. The live event recording is at Image Credits: AICO, 1m Moon imaging, Camila Guzman, Nakul Ramjee, Sunna Withers, March 10 2025

20250303_600 episodes, E rings, and Saturn

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

600th episode spectacular, join us for a Saturn deep dive as we explore our mysterious distant cousin and its disappearing rings. Hosts Dr. Elaina Hyde, Professor Paul Delaney, Paul Mackin, Sunna Withers and Julie Tomé explore the 6th planet, its rings, and a few of its fascinating moons. Episode photo credit: AICO, 1m telescope

20250224_Crash Course in Comets

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

Crashes and launches abound in this set of astronomy history and news. Join Dr. Elaina Hyde and Sunna Withers for some crash landings on Venus, the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the Moon and Earth as well as a ‘near miss’ in the future as asteroid 2024 YR4 continues to get it’s orbital parameters refined. Image credit: Venera 14 view of the surface of Venus: lava plates March 5, 1982. This image from the lander was processed by Ted Stryk. (Russian Academy of Sciences / Ted Stryk)

20250210_In the cold, cold night

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

Do you enjoy the winter weather? Put on your snow parka, grab some mittens and join Dr. Elaina Hyde and Paul Mackin for an icy hike through the outer reaches of our own solar system. It’s colder than Canada, but well worth exploring! Image credit: Pluto, as imaged from the AICO 1m telescope at York University, 2022, Sunna Withers/AICO

20250203_Telescopes,Telescopes,Telescopes

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

This episode sees our astronomers revisit some famous historical telescopes as well as one planned for the future. Join Dr. Elaina Hyde and Paul Mackin for fun facts about the Hale, Keck, and Hubble as well as the (for now) future Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Image Credit: Allan I Carswell Observatory 1m telescope, 2022, E.A. Hyde/AICO

20250127_Detections and Discoveries

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

This episode covers some fun detections and discoveries from this week in history, including the Satarian Moon Epimetheus, the 'Hoth' exoplanet, the rocketeering of Robert Goddard, the 'moon' Pasiphae and more. We also discuss a few news items and the dissolution of the comet Atlas. The hosts for this episode are Dr. Elaina Hyde and Paul Mackin. Image credit: 2025-01-22 1m telescope, object: Mintaka, taken by: Nakul Sethuram/AICO

20250120_Planning For Planets

Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

Join our director Dr. Elaina Hyde and special Guest Prof. Jeremy Webb for a planetary extravaganza covering Uranus and Neptune (this week in history). As an extra, we will also discuss a few fun events and tips for outreach with Prof. Webb and look at the recent end to the GAIA spacecraft mission. The website for Prof. Webb can be found here: Image Credit: Nov 9, 2023: Neptune imaged by the AICO 1m telescope at York University (Mallincam camera).

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