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IYA PODCAST: The Celestial Alignment of 2012 December 6, 2009

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December 5th’s Podcast

is sponsored by the Department of Physics at

Eastern Illinois University:

The Celestial Alignment of 2012….but not the one in the movies

An astronomical alignment in 2012 heralds the second coming (in the 21st century) of a significant global event. Share the enthusiasm of adventurous astronomers from the past as you witness the heavens in motion, the means by which we learned the size of our solar system—a transit of Venus.

Astronomy Without an Astrophysics Degree (New Podcast) November 18, 2009

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Our two favorite podcasters Dr Pamela Gay and Fraser Cain from “Astronomy Cast” are presenting the EIU sponsored podcast for November 17 is titled:

“Astronomy Without an Astrophysics Degree”

….But your also welcome to take my astrophysics course next semester!

Oblers’ Paradox Podcast! October 11, 2009

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The October 10 podcast at 365 days of Astronomy is sponsored by EIU Physics department. Learn about Obler’s paradox, its solution, and what that means about the life of stars.

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http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/10/10/october-10th-i-know-why-its-dark-at-night-do-you/

New Podcast on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus August 28, 2009

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The podcast  for today  at “365 days of astronomy” is sponsored by the Physics department at EIU. This podcast covers the history, current understanding, and upcoming plans for Enceladus, and is moderated by David Seal, Cassini Mission Planner at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

365_iyaThe permanent link is at

http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/08/28/august-28th-saturn’s-moon-enceladus-–-past-present-and-future/

New Podcast is up at 365 days of Astronomy July 21, 2009

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A change in the date of our sponserd podcast to TODAY. Link is at:

http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/07/21/july-21st-astronomy-in-anglo-saxon-england/

Measuring the Black Hole July 9, 2009

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Today’s podcast at 365 days of Astronomy is about measuring those mysterious objects, Black Holes. Usually you think about the tidal forces of a Black Hole ripping and compressing anything falling in until it’s so hot, about 10 million K, that it emits x-rays.

credit: NASA Chandra Space telescope

credit: NASA Chandra Space telescope

In today’s pod-cast sponsored by the EIU Physics Department learn how radio telescope aid our knowledge of these dark objects. Go to:

http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/07/09/july-9th-measuring-the-black-hole/

New Podcast at 365 days of Astronomy June 18, 2009

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365_iyaToday’s podcast sponsered by the  EIU physics department is at :

http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/06/18/june-18th-themisartemis/

THEMIS which stands for “Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms” is a constellation of 5 satellites and 30 ground-based observatories studying Earth’s magnetosphere and aurora. The main aim of these satellites was to answer fundamental questions concerning nature of an abrupt and explosive release of solar wind energy stored within the Earth’s magnetotail, known as a substorm. Having achieved most of its primary objectives of establishing when and where the substorms begin, the satellite mission will split up in July to become two missions. The first, THEMIS-Low, consisting of the three inner probes will continue to study the Earth’s space environment. The outer probes will explore the space environment of the Moon and renamed ARTEMIS: “Acceleration Reconnection Turbulence, and Electrodynamics of Moon Interaction with the Sun.” NASA has extended the THEMIS/ARTEMIS mission to the year 2012.

In this podcast we talk to Dr. Vassilis Angelopoulos, UC Berkeley, the PI of the mission, Dr. Manfred Bester, the THEMIS Mission Operations Manager and Dr. Laura Peticolas, the lead Education and Public Outreach scientist for this mission. We learn about the discoveries and insights learned from THEMIS, what we hope to learn from ARTEMIS and how these discoveries can be shared with the public.

Oops! New podcast up at 365 Days of Astronomy! June 9, 2009

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Well, since I’ve been away visiting family and friends in Nebraska this last few weeks (twice!), I neglected to tell you about the new podcast that went up sponsored by the physics department.

http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/06/02/june-2nd-sky-above-and-worlds-beyond-a-book-review-and-memoir/

While your there, check out the other wonderful podcasts, one a day. They are just perfect to listen to on a short commute, about 10 minutes. If you need a stronger longer dose, about 1/2 hour, you’ll not find any better than  go to our friends at  “Astronomy Cast”

New Podcast sponsered by EIU May 24, 2009

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http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/05/24/may-24th-were-expanding-and-accelerating/

Description: There have been multiple theories of the ongoing evolution of the universe. Solid state, the big crunch – but hardly anyone expected the universe to not only expand, but to accelerate in it’s expansion. The Ordinary Guy talks to Dr Brian Schmidt, who explains the discovery, and what this means.

Bio: The Brains Matter podcast has been producing and communicating science stories and interviews since September 2006. The show is based out of Melbourne, Australia, and takes an everyday person’s perspective of science in easy-to-understand language.

New Podcast is up today at 365 Days of Astronomy May 12, 2009

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Listen to the new podcast interview of Dr Michael Turner, who talks about the term he coined, DARK ENERGY.  It’s the May 12th episode of  365 days of astronomy sponsered by the EIU physics department. Permanent Link at:

http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/05/12/may-12th-dark-energy/