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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 cosmic evolution • Solar system planets, Moon, Mars exploration • Stars: classification, dwarfs, Sun activity • Neutron stars/pulsars, galaxies, exoplanets • Space missions, satellites, SpaceX, spinoff technologies • Observing the night sky, radio telescopesThis podcast explores astronomy by breaking big ideas into approachable, conversation-driven segments led by co-hosts Rose (an astrophysicist and science communicator) and Elliott (a curious non-specialist). Across the episodes, the show moves from what we can observe in the night sky to the physics that explains what we’re seeing, aiming to clarify common confusions while keeping the tone informal.
A major theme is the Solar System and nearby worlds, with discussions of planetary environments and how they differ from Earth, including atmospheres, surface conditions, temperature extremes, and magnetic fields. The Moon features as both a scientific object and a destination, with attention to its origins and past and future human exploration. Mars and Venus are treated as contrasting case studies for planetary evolution, habitability, and mission planning, while Mercury illustrates how “small” bodies can still be scientifically rich.
The podcast also spends time on stars and stellar remnants, covering how stars are classified and measured (including spectroscopy and black-body radiation), what distinguishes categories such as red dwarfs and M dwarfs, and how solar activity affects space weather. More extreme objects—neutron stars and pulsars—appear alongside links to gravitational waves and major scientific awards.
Beyond objects themselves, episodes touch on astronomy in practice: observatories and radio telescopes, methods for finding exoplanets, and why space exploration matters through tangible technologies like satellites and spinoff materials. Long-term cosmic timelines, from the Sun’s future to possible end states of the Universe, round out the scope.
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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 |