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March 18th radio show: String Theory

Broadcast almost two months ago but finally available here is the March 18th episode of this radio show where, in addition the usual Astronomy calendar, Prof. Matt Kleban of NYU talks about string theory and how it can actually impact in cosmology. As always, please email or post below and questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Thanks for listening, and sorry for posting this so late. ...

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[ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:00:03 PDT ]

Interview with Dr. Katie Mack (Princeton University)

Broadcast way too long ago, and recorded well before that, finally available here is my interview with Dr. Katie Mack of Princeton University on her research into microscopic black holes and other bizarre particles which might have been created during the Big Bang. For more information, check out her webpage here and a comic strip that features her work here. Hope you enjoy, and as always, please email or leave below and comments, questions, or concerns you might have. Thanks for listening! ...

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[ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:00:02 PDT ]

February 25th Radio Show: The Earliest Universe

Broadcast a long time ago but finally available here is the February 25th episode of this radio show, which in addition to the usual calendar features an interview with Katie Mack of Princeton University on the early universe. As always, please email me or leave below any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Thanks a lot for listening, and your patience! ...

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[ Tue, 05 May 2009 10:40:38 PDT ]

February 18th Radio Show: "The Theory of Everything"

Over the past few months, I've done my best to explain what Astronomers believe is going on in the universe. An equally interesting and difficult question is how did the universe get to be the way it is, and that is focus of the very-delayed-but-finally-posted February 18th episode of this radio show. Thanks a lot for listening! ...

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[ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:00:01 PDT ]

February 11th Radio Show: Cosmology

Over a month after it first aired, here is the February 11th radio show on cosmology, where I discuss why astronomers think the universe is mostly composed of dark matter and dark energy. Hope you enjoy and, as always, please leave below or email me any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Thanks for listening! ...

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[ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:00:00 PDT ]

Past Interview: Dr. Daniel Babich (Caltech)

To supplement the February 4th radio show on cosmology, here is a past interview I conducted with Dr. Dan Babich of Caltech on the Cosmic Microwave Background. Hope you enjoy and, as always, thank you for listening! ...

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[ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:00:00 PST ]

February 4th Radio Show: Cosmology

Too long coming, I know, but here is the February 4th episode of this radio show, where the "tour of the Universe" begins its close with the first episode on cosmology - the study of the Universe as a whole (as opposed to studying individual objects in the universe). Hope you enjoy and, as always, please email me or leave below any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Thank you very much for listening. ...

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[ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:26:15 PST ]

January 28th Radio Show: Galaxy Formation and Evolution

Sorry for the delay, but here is the January 28th edition of this radio show, where I continue my discussion of galaxy formation and evolution. Thank you for listening, hope you enjoy, and, as always, please email me or leave below any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. ...

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[ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:59:11 PST ]

Past Interview: Dr. Kim Vy Tran

Another interview to accompany my radio show on Galaxy formation, here is Dr. Kim Vy Tran discusses her research on the evolution of galaxies from the proto-galaxies Prof. Elmegreen talked about to the ones we observe today. Hope you enjoy! ...

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[ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:00:00 PST ]

Past Interview: Prof. Debra Elmegreen (Vassar College)

As an accompaniment to my January 21st radio show on Galaxy Formation, available here is my previous interview with Prof. Elmegreen of Vassar College, where she discusses her research identifying and measuring the properties of the proto-galaxies believed to be the building blocks of the massive galaxies we observed (and reside in) today. Hope you enjoy! ...

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[ Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:00:49 PST ]

January 21st Radio Show: Galaxy Formation

Finally available here is the January 21st edition of this radio show, where I begin to talk about galaxy formation, in addition the usual calendar and "Wednesday Morning Astronomer." As always, please leave below or email me any comments, questions, or concerns you might have. Thank you for listening! ...

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[ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:48:41 PST ]

Interview with Prof. Mary Crone Odekon (Skidmore College)

Available here is my interview with Prof. Mary Crone Odekon of Skidmore College, which was originally broadcast on the January 14th episode of this radio show. I apologize for the bad sound quality during parts of this interview - I recorded them using an extension to Skype, which for some reason has been giving me grief lately. For more information on her research, check out her web page and the web page of the ALFALFA project, of which she is a member, which even has a blog! If you have any...

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[ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:43:47 PST ]

January 14th Radio Show: Galaxies and Galaxy Formation

Finally available here is the January 14th episode of this radio show, feature an interview with Prof. Mary Crone Odekon of Skidmore College on using galaxies to study galaxy formation. Hope you enjoy, and sorry it took me more than two weeks to post it... ...

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[ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:02:56 PST ]

Past Interview: Dr. Tod Strohmayer (NASA/GSFC)

As a compliment of the description of the December 3rd radio show on black holes, here is my interview with Dr. Tod Strohmayer of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The original post, with links to his webpage and other resources, is located here. ...

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[ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:00:00 PST ]

Past Interview: Prof. Allyson Sheffield (Vassar College)

Already available, here is my interview with Prof. Allyson Sheffield of Vassar College on her research on determining the origin of the "thick disk" of the Milky Way. I didn't get a chance to discuss this on my January 7th radio show where I covered the Milky Way, so I thought it might be of interest. Hope you enjoy! ...

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[ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:32:25 PST ]

January 7th radio show: The Milky Way

Now available here is the January 7th episode of this radio show, where I do my best to describe and cover all the latest news of the different components of the Milky Way - starting with million solar mass black hole at the center to the diffuse, large "halo" of stars which surrounds the Galactic disk where the Sun resides. Hope you enjoy, and as always, any and all feedback is appreciated. Thank you for listening! ...

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[ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:36:56 PST ]

January 7th radio show: The Milky Way

Now available here is the January 7th episode of this radio show, where I do my best to describe and cover all the latest news of the different components of the Milky Way - starting with million solar mass black hole at the center to the diffuse, large "halo" of stars which surrounds the Galactic disk where the Sun resides. Hope you enjoy, and as always, any and all feedback is appreciated. Thank you for listening! ...

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[ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:36:56 -0600 ]

Description of November 19th Radio Show: Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts

Long available here, below (finally) is the description of the November 19th episode of this radio show, devoted to supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs). On this program I discussed:News: SHIMMER spacecraft observes second season of Polar Mesospheric Clouds, the highest clouds on Earth (link); Chandrayaan-1 Lunar Spacecraft reaches final orbit around the Moon, successfully impacts lunar surface with probe (link); Martian dust storm cuts energy supply on NASA's Mars Rover Spirit (link), but it...

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[ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:00:01 PST ]

December 31st Radio Show: Latest Astronomy News

Available here is the December 31st radio show, where I discussed most of the Astronomy news which occurred during the three weeks I was away. Hope you enjoy and, as always, please email me or leave below and questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Thank you for listening! ...

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[ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:01 PST ]

December 31st Radio Show: Latest Astronomy News

Available here is the December 31st radio show, where I discussed most of the Astronomy news which occurred during the three weeks I was away. Hope you enjoy and, as always, please email me or leave below and questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Thank you for listening! ...

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[ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:00:01 -0600 ]

James Webb Space Telescope website

NASA has just unveiled a new website for the under-construction James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), its successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. For more information on JWST (astronomers and government agencies share a love of acronyms), I encourage you to listen to this interview with Dr. Mark Clampin on NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, one of the project scientists on JWST. Enjoy! ...

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[ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:14:04 PST ]

December 3rd Radio Show: Black Holes

I know this is unconscionably late, and I still owe you detailed descriptions of past shows, but here is the December 3rd episode of the radio show, where I discuss black holes big and small. Thank you very much for listening, hope you enjoy it, and hope you having a great holiday season. ...

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[ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:44:44 PST ]

December 3rd Radio Show: Black Holes

I know this is unconscionably late, and I still owe you detailed descriptions of past shows, but here is the December 3rd episode of the radio show, where I discuss black holes big and small. Thank you very much for listening, hope you enjoy it, and hope you having a great holiday season. ...

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[ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:44:44 -0600 ]

November 19th Radio Show: Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts

Available here is the November 19th episode of this radio show, where I discuss the latest scientific discoveries related to the supernovae and gamma-rays bursts resulting from the gravitational collapse of the cores of the most massive stars which Dr. Maryam Modjaz discussed on the November 12th episode. Hope you enjoy! ...

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[ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0600 ]

Intreview with Dr. Maryam Modjaz (U.C.-Berkeley)

Available here is my interview with Dr. Maryam Modjaz of U.C.-Berkeley on core-collapse supernova, specifically how observations of the light produced in the aftermath of these explosion helps us try and determine how these stars explode. For more information of this research, check out her research webpage as well as the webpage of the PAIRTEL telescope - a robotic telescope which looks at the optical light produced in supernova explosions.As always, if you have any questions, comments, or con...

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[ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0600 ]

Description of November 5th Radio Show: Evolution of High-Mass Stars

Already available here, below is a description of the November 5th episode of this radio show, which was devoted to the evolution of high mass stars - stars born with a mass more than eight times that of the Sun. On this program I talked about: News: Phoenix Mars Lander hopes to extend lifespan by shutting off some instruments (link), experienced a low power fault brought on by a dust storm; MESSENGER spacecraft images more parts of Mercury never seen before (link); NASA tests prototype lunar r...

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[ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:49:49 -0600 ]

November 12th Radio Show: Supernovae

Now available here is the November 12th episode of this radio show. On this program, in addition to the usual Astronomy news, Dr. Maryam Modjaz of UC-Berkeley talks about supernovae - extremely bright flashes of light believed to be the result of either the death of a white dwarf or a massive star. Hope you enjoy! ...

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[ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:53:36 -0600 ]

October 29th Radio Show: Evolution of Low Mass Stars

Available here (finally) is the October 29th edition of this radio show. On this program, in addition to the latest Astronomy news and calendar, I discuss the evolution of low mass stars like the Sun, from Sun-like stars to red giants and then to white dwarfs. Hope you enjoy! As always, any and all feedback is appreciated. Thanks a lot for listening. ...

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[ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:21:12 -0600 ]

October 15th Radio Show: Star Formation, Planet Formation, and Massive Stars

Continuing my recap of topics I discussed this summer, here is the October 15th episode of the radio show, where I discuss the latest results concerning star and planet formation, massive stars, in addition to the usual Astronomy news and calendar. I'll post a more detailed description later, but in the mean time, enjoy! Comments and concerns are always appreciated, and please leave any you have below. ...

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[ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:03:19 -0500 ]

October 8th Radio Show: Solar System News

Now available here is the October 8th radio show, where I quickly race through all of the recent scientific results on our Solar System plus the usual news and calendar. Hope you enjoy! ...

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[ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0500 ]

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