Doing Astronomy

Ep. 547: Why Astronomy Still Needs Humans

Posted on Nov 14, 2019 in Doing Astronomy, People, podcast

Few sciences have been able to take advantage of the power of computers like astronomy. But with all this computing power, you might be surprised to learn how important a role humans still play in this science.

Ep. 534: Modern South African Astronomy

Posted on Jun 13, 2019 in Astronomy, Doing Astronomy, podcast

http://traffic.libsyn.com/astronomycast/AstroCast-190617.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSLast week we talked about some ancient south African astronomy, so this week we’ll talk about the state of modern astronomy in the southern part of Africa, which happens to be a great place with nice dark skies and a great view into the heart of the galaxy. In this episode we mentioned donations and tours....

Ep. 529: Astronomy of the Andes – Then and Now Pt. 1

Posted on May 2, 2019 in Astronomy, Doing Astronomy, podcast

http://traffic.libsyn.com/astronomycast/AstroCast-190505.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThe Andes mountains in South America are a hotspot of astronomy today, but ancient peoples knew it was a great place for astronomy and lived their lives in tune with the night sky. Today we’ll learn all about what they knew, and how they mapped the movements of the stars and planets. In this episode we...

Ep. 528: Modern Astronomy of the American Southwest

Posted on Apr 26, 2019 in Astronomy, Doing Astronomy, podcast

Last week we talked about the ancient astronomy of the American Southwest. But this is actually Pamela’s stomping grounds, and she’s spent many a night perched atop mountains in this region staring in the night sky with gigantic telescopes. How does astronomy get done in this region today?

Ep. 525: 100 Years of the International Astronomical Union

Posted on Apr 5, 2019 in Astronomy, Doing Astronomy, Meetings, People, podcast

Even though they might be scattered around our planet, astronomers have way to come together to work out issues that face their entire field of study. It’s called the International Astronomical Union, and they’re the ones who work out the new names for stars, and sometimes de-planet beloved Kuiper Belt Objects.