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The 365 Days of Astronomy

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  • The 365 Days of Astronomy

    EVSN - Uncommon Stars

    2026-05-22 | 20 mins.
    From May 13, 2026.
    In today's episode where we look at the Voyager mission's exploration beyond our solar system, the organics Mars Curiosity Rover has discovered, the distribution of planets uncovered by the TESS mission, and how JWST measured the surface of a rocky world 50 light years away!
     
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    The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu
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  • The 365 Days of Astronomy

    Actual Astronomy - Observing While the Moon is Up

    2026-05-21 | 1h 6 mins.
    Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan who enjoy teaching astronomy classes and showing the public views through their telescopes. [email protected]
    In this episode we read some listener emails and discuss our recent observing sessions, sketching and Shane talks about his first experience with the PiFinder.
     
    Observing Last night.
    It was a nearly full Moon on May 2nd, Full Moon was May 1.
    How to plan?
    What scope(s), 
    New / different Gear?
    Would it be dark at all? Lunar analemma? 
    What to look at?
     
    Pi Finder!
     
    Cor Caroli — Canes Venatici
    2 CVn — Canes Venatici
    12 Com — Coma Berenices
    24 Com — Coma Berenices
    32 Com — Coma Berenices
    Iota Boo — Boötes
    Delta Boo — Boötes
    Alkalurops — Boötes
     
    These ones aren't the best positions but are doable 
    Tau Leo and 83 Leo - Leo
    Rasalgethi and 100 Her - Her
     
    We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. 
    Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy 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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    Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!
    http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. 
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    The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu
    Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].
  • The 365 Days of Astronomy

    Guide To Space - Many New Fast Radio Bursts Found, Including Another Repeater

    2026-05-20 | 11 mins.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voRC5ImEMH4
    From Jan 18, 2019.
    Hosted by Fraser Cain.
    One of the big mysteries in astronomy is unfolding right before our eyes: fast radio bursts. And now a new Canadian radio telescope has come online, detecting many new bursts, including the second ever seen repeating. 
     
    Finally, with the right tools at their disposal, astronomers are going to be able to get to bottom of this puzzling mystery.
     
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    Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy 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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    http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. 
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    The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu
    Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].
  • The 365 Days of Astronomy

    Ask A Spaceman Ep. 272: Are Neutrinos Their Own Evil Twins?

    2026-05-19 | 36 mins.
    Majorana particles!
    Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter.
    What does "antimatter" actually mean? Can a particle be its own opposite? What would happen to it, and what does this have to do with a missing scientist? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!
     
    Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter
    All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com
    Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter
    Read a book: https://www.pmsutter.com/books
     
    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 M, Duncan M, Corey D, Michael P, Naila, Sam R, Joshua, Scott M, Rob H, Scott M, Louis M, John W, Alexis, Gilbert M, Rob W, Jessica M, Jules R, Jim L, David S, Scott R, Heather, Mike S, Pete H, Steve S, Lisa R, Kevin B, Aileen G, Deb A, Michael J, Phillip L, Steven B, Mark R, Alan B, Craig B, Richard K, Joe R, David P, Justin, Robert B, Tracy F, Ella F, Thomas K, James C, Syamkumar M, Homer V, Mark D, Bruce A, Tim Z, Linda C, The Tired Jedi, Bob C, Stephen A, James R, Allen E, Michael S, Sheryl, David W, Chris, Michael S, Erlend A, James D, Karl W, Den K, Edward K, Scott K, Vivek D, M0PPET, Barbara C, Brad, Azra K, Steve R, Koen G, Scott N, M D Malahy, Brian O, and Alonna M!
     
    We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. 
    Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy 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 http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!
    http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. 
    Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!)
    ------------------------------------
    The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu
    Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].
  • The 365 Days of Astronomy

    Astronomy Cast Ep. 794: Stargate Science

    2026-05-18 | 39 mins.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ9GIAGMk2Q
    Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest)
    Streamed live on May 10, 2026.
    We continue our ad-hoc miniseries through sci-fi franchises. This week we'll talk about Stargate, worm holes, mind parasites and self-replicating bots. There's a lot to talk about!
     
    This show is supported through people like you on Patreon.com/AstronomyCast 
    In this episode, we'd like to thank: Andrew Poelstra, Burry Gowen, David, David Rossetter, Ed, Eric Lee, Gerhard Schwarzer, Jason Kwong, Jeanette Wink, Joe McTee, Michael Purcell, Sergey Manouilov, Siggi Kemmler
     
    We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. 
    Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy 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 http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!
    http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. 
    Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!)
    ------------------------------------
    The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu
    Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].
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About The 365 Days of Astronomy
The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy. This community podcast continues to bring you day after day of content across the years. Everyday, a new voice, helping you see the universe we share in a new way. This show is managed by Avivah Yamani, edited by Richard Drumm. This podcast is funded through Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX and produced out of the Planetary Science Institute.
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