Slacker Astronomy podcast http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress If you aren't going to care about something, may as well not care about astronomy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:46:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Slacker Astronomy wanders the byways of astronomy and science, looking for interesting stories, interviews and video. From hot astronomers to hot hypergiants, you never know what you\'ll get when you tune in with the Slackers but you\'ll never (ok rarely) be disappointed. If you aren\'t going to care about something, may as well not care about astronomy Michael Koppelman, Doug Welch, Aaron Price et al astronomy,science,podcast,star,planet,galaxy,telescope no Michael Koppelman michael@slackerastronomy.org Podcast: Kepler and Extrasolar Asteroids http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2010/01/podcast-kepler-and-extrasolar-asteroids/ http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2010/01/podcast-kepler-and-extrasolar-asteroids/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:44:51 +0000 michael http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/?p=865 We have a new podcast on the feed here and over at 365 Days of Astronomy. Mike Simonsen interviews Dr. Steve Howell about the Kepler mission, extrasolar asteroids and Ophiuchans.

Steve is an interesting guy and this is an interesting interview. The version at 365 Days of Astronomy is the short version. The extended version is on the feed as well as below.

Enjoy!

This podcast is brought to you by Swinburne Astronomy Online, offering fully online degree programs in astronomy.


]]> http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2010/01/podcast-kepler-and-extrasolar-asteroids/feed/ 0 <p>We have a new podcast on the <a href="http://www.slackerastronomy.org/slack-live.xml">feed</a> here and over at <a href="http://365daysofastronomy.org/2010/01/03/january-3rd-kepler-and-extrasolar-asteroids/">365 Days of Astronomy</a>. Mike Simonsen interviews Dr. Steve Howell about the Kepler mission, extrasolar asteroids and Ophiuchans.</p> <p>Steve is an interesting guy and this is an interesting interview. The version at 365 Days of Astronomy is the short version. The extended version is on the feed as well as below.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p><em>This podcast is brought to you by <a href="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/">Swinburne Astronomy Online</a>, offering fully online degree programs in astronomy.<br /> <a href="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/"><br /> <img src="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/SiteImages/SwinburneLogo.png"/></a><br /> </em></p> We have a new podcast on the feed here and over at 365 Days of Astronomy. Mike Simonsen interviews Dr. Steve Howell about the Kepler mission, extrasolar asteroids and Ophiuchans. Steve is an interesting guy and this is an interesting interview. The [...] Podcast: North Star Special http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/10/podcast-north-star-special/ http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/10/podcast-north-star-special/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:13:13 +0000 michael http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/?p=800 We have a new podcast on the feed! It’s been a while since our last show but we made up for it with a nice, long and informative show about Polaris, also known as The North Star.

The podcast features the usual crew — Michael Koppelman, Doug Welch and Mike Simonsen and includes an interview with Dr. Edward Guinan and Scott Engle from Villanova University.

A quick summary of Polaris facts:

  1. Polaris is not the brightest star in the sky.
  2. Polaris is in the north.
  3. Polaris hasn’t always been and won’t always be the north star.
  4. Polaris is a variable star of a type known as Cepheids, which have been important stars in understanding cosmic distance scales.

Subscribe to the feed or listen now using the player below.

UPDATE: Mike Simonsen has a nice photo of Ed Guinan and a link to more discussion on Polaris.

]]> http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/10/podcast-north-star-special/feed/ 0 <p>We have a new podcast on the feed! It’s been a while since our last show but we made up for it with a nice, long and informative show about Polaris, also known as The North Star. </p> <p>The podcast features the usual crew — Michael Koppelman, Doug Welch and Mike Simonsen and includes an interview with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Guinan">Dr. Edward Guinan</a> and Scott Engle from Villanova University.</p> <p>A quick summary of Polaris facts:</p> <ol> <li>Polaris is not the brightest star in the sky.</li> <li>Polaris is in the north.</li> <li>Polaris hasn’t always been and won’t always be the north star.</li> <li>Polaris is a variable star of a type known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cepheid_variable">Cepheids</a>, which have been important stars in understanding cosmic distance scales.</li> </ol> <p><a href="http://www.slackerastronomy.org/slack-live.xml">Subscribe to the feed</a> or listen now using the player below.</p> <p>UPDATE: <a href="http://simostronomy.blogspot.com/2009/10/slacker-astronomy-podcast-polaris.html">Mike Simonsen has a nice photo of Ed Guinan</a> and a link to more discussion on Polaris.</p> We have a new podcast on the feed! It’s been a while since our last show but we made up for it with a nice, long and informative show about Polaris, also known as The North Star. The podcast features the usual crew — Michael Koppelman, Doug [...] Podcast: Simo-Slacker Interviews Pt. I http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/03/podcast-simo-slacker-interviews-pt-i/ http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/03/podcast-simo-slacker-interviews-pt-i/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:28:54 +0000 michael http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/?p=683 At last, we have another exciting episode of Slacker Astronomy. This episode is packed full of Slackery goodness including, but not limited to, the following:

If you aren’t smart enough to subscribe you can just click below to listen now or download to your hard drive.

This podcast is brought to you by Swinburne Astronomy Online, offering fully online degree programs in astronomy.

]]> http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/03/podcast-simo-slacker-interviews-pt-i/feed/ 1 <p>At last, we have another exciting episode of Slacker Astronomy. This episode is packed full of Slackery goodness including, but not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_TC3">2008 TC3</a></li> <li><a href="http://marsrover.nasa.gov/home/index.html">Mars</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/hst_sm4/index.html">Hubble</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/">100 Hours of Astronomy</a></li> <li><a href="http://simostronomy.blogspot.com/">Simostronomy</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.noao.edu/meetings/wildstars2/">Cataclysmic variable stars</a><br /> including an interview with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_E._Schaefer">Brad Schaefer</a> and another interview with <a href="http://www.psi.edu/~howell/">Steve Howell</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.google.com/news?q=iss%20colbert">the ISS</a></li> </ul> <p>If you aren’t smart enough to <a href="http://www.slackerastronomy.org/slack-live.xml">subscribe</a> you can just click below to listen now or download to your hard drive.</p> <p>This podcast is brought to you by <a href="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/">Swinburne Astronomy Online</a>, offering fully online degree programs in astronomy.<br /> <a href="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/"><img src="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/SiteImages/SwinburneLogo.png"/></a></p> At last, we have another exciting episode of Slacker Astronomy. This episode is packed full of Slackery goodness including, but not limited to, the following: 2008 TC3 Mars Hubble 100 Hours of Astronomy Simostronomy Cataclysmic variable stars [...] Massive Stars Part 1 and 2 http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/03/massive-stars-part-1-and-2/ http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/03/massive-stars-part-1-and-2/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:46:40 +0000 michael http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/?p=656 I’ve cross-posted on to the feed our last two contributions to The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast. This is a two-part series with Dr. Roberta Humphreys and Dr. Kris Davidson from the University of Minnesota. They are experts on massive stars, supernova imposters and Eta Carinae. Thus, these are the topics of these podcasts!

Enjoy!

Part 1:

Part 2:

These episodes of Slacker Astronomy were also brought to you by Swinburne Astronomy Online, offering fully online postgraduate degree programs in astronomy.

]]> http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/03/massive-stars-part-1-and-2/feed/ 1 <p>I’ve cross-posted on to the feed our last two contributions to <em><a href="http://365DaysOfAstronomy.org/">The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast</a></em>. This is a two-part series with <a href="http://www.physics.umn.edu/people/roberta.html">Dr. Roberta Humphreys</a> and <a href="http://www.physics.umn.edu/people/kd.html">Dr. Kris Davidson</a> from the University of Minnesota. They are experts on massive stars, supernova imposters and <a href="http://etacar.umn.edu/">Eta Carinae</a>. Thus, these are the topics of these podcasts!</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p>Part 1:<br /> </p> <p>Part 2:<br /> </p> <p>These episodes of Slacker Astronomy were also brought to you by <a href="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/">Swinburne Astronomy Online</a>, offering fully online postgraduate degree programs in astronomy.</p> I’ve cross-posted on to the feed our last two contributions to The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast. This is a two-part series with Dr. Roberta Humphreys and Dr. Kris Davidson from the University of Minnesota. They are experts on massive stars, [...] Interview: George Hrab http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/01/interview-george-hrab/ http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/01/interview-george-hrab/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:25:07 +0000 michael http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/?p=648 George Hrab
I caught up with George Hrab at AAS in Long Beach. Here is our interview. George is a musician, skeptic, podcaster and The 365 Days of Astronomy theme song writer. It also includes a live extended version of The 365 Days of Astronomy theme song!

Listen now!

This episode of Slacker Astronomy is brought to you by Swinburne Astronomy Online, offering fully online postgraduate degree programs in astronomy.

]]> http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/2009/01/interview-george-hrab/feed/ 5 <p><img src="http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hrab-150x150.png" alt="George Hrab" title="George Hrab" width="150" height="150" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-649" /><br /> I caught up with George Hrab at AAS in Long Beach. Here is our interview. George is a <a href="http://www.geologicrecords.net/">musician</a>, skeptic, <a href="http://www.geologicpodcast.com/">podcaster</a> and<a href="http://365DaysOfAstronomy.org/"> The 365 Days of Astronomy</a> theme song writer. It also includes a live extended version of <em>The 365 Days of Astronomy</em> theme song!</p> <p>Listen now!<br /> </p> <p>This episode of Slacker Astronomy is brought to you by <a href="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/">Swinburne Astronomy Online</a>, offering fully online postgraduate degree programs in astronomy.</p> I caught up with George Hrab at AAS in Long Beach. Here is our interview. George is a musician, skeptic, podcaster and The 365 Days of Astronomy theme song writer. It also includes a live extended version of The 365 Days of Astronomy theme [...]