The X-Files In The Stupidest Timeline
I do not believe that UFOs are aliens, but I was expecting some weird lightning phenomena or maybe an experimental weapon testing. Not a poor paint job from NASA.
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The Scariest Thing About Dangerous Asteroids Is World's Governments
During the last fortnight, I had a wonderful interview with Paolo Martino the project manager for the RAMSES mission. RAMSES stands for Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety, and when it comes to backronyms it is not too bad. It's a mission from the European Space Agency (ESA)
Space is good. Space is bad.
The Artemis II mission has been the focus of much space coverage in the last two weeks. For good reason, the first human mission to deep space in 54 years was a resounding success. The four astronauts (NASA’s astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space
Invisible Rainbows Book Tour!
I am so excited to be able to take Invisible Rainbows on a book tour. We have many places on the cards, but waiting for confirmations. More links as they happen! London - May 21 Invisible Rainbows Book LaunchWhat if the Universe around us is far richer than we can
Brave New Space
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Invisible Rainbows Book Launch
What if the Universe around us is far richer than we can perceive? In Invisible Rainbows, astrophysicist and science journalist Dr Alfredo Carpineti reveals the extraordinary hidden universe beyond the limits of human vision and how we have learnt to harness it. The book comes out on May 21, and
To Protect A Common Heritage
The battle against light pollution goes through policy and legislation. Certain regions of the world are actually in a better situation than you might think. While the road ahead is long, we talked to those who are paving the way.
Where The Dark Skies Are
For most people, a dark enough sky can only be accessed on holiday, away from cities. There is a growing movement of astrotourism, so we look into what that’s like, and how it helps the fight against light pollution.
Why Darkness Matters
You can’t save the dark skies without convincing people it matters, and education is crucial to this. Across the world, so many are working on that specific aspect, and we will hear from some of these extraordinary communicators in this episode.
Vanishing Stars, Vanishing Nature, Vanishing Health
This episode focuses on the impact of light pollution on our health and nature. How has anthropogenic light changed the world in less than two centuries? The full impact is not completely understood, but what we know makes for a very concerning tale.
Fading To Black: The Dark Skies Movement
In this introductory episode, we will be talking about dark skies and light pollution in general, and what some organizations are doing to protect the night sky, as well as some of the misconceptions about reducing light pollution.
The Prof Who Cried Aliens (It's not Aliens)
A little rant on claiming aliens when it's just nature!
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Tech CEOs Think Only A.I. Will Make Us Into Star Trek
We do not need to wait for A.I. Superintelligence to make the world better
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There is not going to be a city on Mars, you stupid sl*t!
Issue 2 of the newsletter and its already a rant!
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Concerning Space-Time
For the 2024 Christmas Special, we tackle Special Relativity and Chris's issues with time dilation and relativity in general!
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What Was Egyptian Sky Iron?
Chris and I decided to find out when humans realized that meteorites came from beyond Earth: it could be a lot older than it was once thought! Egyptologist Dr Victoria Almansa-Villatoro joins us to discuss meteorite artifacts and intriguing hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt.
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For How Long Have Humans Believed In Aliens?
We are talking about ancient aliens. (No, not the racist conspiracy theory!) We look into the concept of extraterrestrials over history and how it originated. Who were the first recorded people who pondered about life outside Earth?
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How Does Sound Spread In Space?
In this episode, we tackle the classic concept of sound in space, what can we measure, and why it is important that some sound waves move through the cosmos.
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Could We Tell If We Were In A Middle Of A Galaxy Merger?
Our position inside the Milky Way doesn't give us an advantageous view of our galaxy. But that doesn't mean we haven't found a way around it. Joined by Dr GyuChul Myeong, we explore how we make sense of the Milky Way and its past collision with the Gaia-Sausage galaxy.
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Can You Save A Dying Star?
In the last episode, we looked at how stars end up dead. So Chris has an important follow-up: can you find a way to heal and save a dying star?
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Do All Stars Expand When They Die?
Our Sun and many other stars will become larger later in life. But is this a condition common to all stars? Guest questioner Francis wonders about the future of stars and their ultimate demise!
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Black Diamonds Are Actually Extraterrestrials - Feat. Dr David Pegg
In this episode, we tackle the peculiar carbonado diamond, a black diamond that looks very different from the glittering gems we might be more familiar with. And we will discover that its origin might be out of this world!
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Can Planets Truly Have One Climate?
Planets in sci-fi are often portrayed as having a single climate, but how truthful is that idea? This audience question gets the full treatment from Alfredo & Chris as they deal with the tatooines, hoths, risas, synnaxes of the real universe!