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A podcast putting the lens on astronomy.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Astronomy basics and big-picture concepts • Solar system planets, Moon, Mars, exploration missions • Stars: classification, dwarfs, pulsars, neutron stars, solar activity • Galaxies, exoplanets, night-sky observing • Space technology impacts, satellites, future of the universeThis podcast explores astronomy through conversational, bite-sized explanations led by co-hosts Rose (an astrophysicist and science communicator) and Elliott (a curious non-specialist). Across the episodes, the show moves from what listeners can observe in the night sky to the physical processes that shape stars, planets, and galaxies, aiming to clarify key concepts without assuming deep prior knowledge.
A recurring focus is the Solar System and planetary science, with discussions of worlds such as Mars, Venus, Mercury, and the Moon. Topics include planetary environments and atmospheres, surface conditions, and what past and planned missions have discovered or hope to investigate, including renewed interest in lunar exploration. The show also examines Earth in an astronomical context, touching on why it supports life, how magnetic fields affect planetary habitability, and phenomena like aurorae.
Beyond planets, the podcast frequently turns to stellar and high-energy astrophysics: how stars are classified, what distinguishes small stars like red and M dwarfs, and how solar activity works from sunspots to coronal mass ejections. More extreme objects—neutron stars and pulsars—appear alongside links to gravitational waves and major scientific recognition. Larger-scale perspectives include galaxies, stellar clusters, and long-term cosmic futures, from the Sun’s evolution to potential end-of-universe scenarios.
Space exploration and its impacts on everyday life are another thread, covering satellites’ societal roles, spin-off technologies, and the learning process behind launches and setbacks, alongside occasional historical and cultural angles in astronomy.
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Centaurs and Where to Find Them 2023-Jun-11 57 minutes |
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Mars, Rovers and Theses 2023-Jun-04 86 minutes |
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The End of the Universe and how we get there 2023-May-21 63 minutes |
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The Moon, getting there and going back 2023-May-14 75 minutes |
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Red dwarfs, M dwarfs and the difference between them 2023-May-07 61 minutes |
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Earth, Life and Aurorae 2023-Apr-30 65 minutes |
Stellar Clusters and SpaceX2023-Apr-23 41 minutes |
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What has Space Ever Done for Us? Part 2 2023-Apr-16 59 minutes |
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What has Space Ever Done for Us? Part 1 2023-Apr-09 68 minutes |
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Venus 2023-Apr-02 60 minutes |
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Pulsars and Neutron Stars 2023-Mar-26 69 minutes |
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Mercury 2023-Mar-19 51 minutes |
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How to Classify Stars 2023-Mar-12 58 minutes |
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Solar Activity and Solar Sails 2023-Mar-05 58 minutes |
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The Sun 2023-Feb-26 52 minutes |
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Jodrell Bank 2023-Feb-19 52 minutes |
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Pale Blue Dot 2023-Feb-13 23 minutes |
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The Solar System 2023-Feb-12 51 minutes |
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Exoplanets Part 2 2023-Feb-05 50 minutes |
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Exoplanets Part 1 2023-Jan-29 50 minutes |
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The Night Sky 2023-Jan-27 45 minutes |
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Galaxies 2023-Jan-25 54 minutes |
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Welcome to Through the Telescope 2023-Jan-22 1 minute |