The Astroholic Explains
We are at the final factual episode of season 3, so we went back to our very popular quickfire round format from season 2 and have once again crowdsourced many questions about the universe. Tune in to discover what happens if you try to hold a black hole, what’s the biggest object in the universe.
How About That?
I was asked on Twitter on behalf of a very curious four-year-old what was the fastest moon in the Solar System. And I need to admit that I was a bit stumped. Which moon moves the fastest around its planet? Well, the answer might surprise you. Or maybe not. My reasoning is that the bigger […]
The Astroholic Explains
Looking for life outside of our planet is far from easy, but researchers have many different tools they are using. We sat with Dr Mario Toubes-Rodrigo to discuss biosignatures and how we might eventually discovIn this live recording of the podcast, hosted by the Central London Humanists, Alfredo ...
The Astroholic Explains
Looking for life outside of our planet is far from easy, but researchers have many different tools they are using. We sat with Dr Mario Toubes-Rodrigo to discuss biosignatures and how we might eventually discover aliens. Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. ...
The Astroholic Explains
In this episode, we talk about everything related to “asteroid mining” from feasibility to legality to ethics. Are we going to get a futuristic gold rush in space?
The Astroholic Explains
What does it mean that we are made of stardust? Come on a short journey with astrochemist Ashley Walker on how stars create all the elements that made us possible. Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. Main image Credit: ESO/IDA/Danish 1.5 m/R.Gendler, J-E. O...
The Astroholic Explains
The harsh reality of life on Mars requires some hefty personal sacrifices. Here is a handy list of what you would have to give up to start fresh on another planet.
The Astroholic Explains
There are over 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe. AI is now playing a crucial role in analysing the cosmos around us. We spoke to astrophysicist Ashley Spindler whose work is breaking new galactic boundaries! Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor...
Art
A follower on Twitter asked if I could design Pluto in the same style as the planets of the Solar Sytems and I happily obliged. My feeling for not including the king of the dwarf planets (as well as Ceres, Eris, and the others) was size compared to the other bodies but in this version, […]
The Astroholic Explains
In this episode, we tackle interstellar communication with spacecraft that have left our solar system and how this could affect the search for extraterrestrial life Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. Main image: Conceptual image of the Laser Communications...
The Astroholic Explains
Every second of the day you’re being bombarded by billions of neutrinos. While you can’t detect them, there is a colossal experiment in Japan that can. Join us and special guest Dr Jost Migenda to find out what they can tell us about the cosmos! Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcas...
The Astroholic Explains
Exactly how dark is the cold void of space? Picture yourself in the interstellar depths: what would you be able to see? In this episode we’ll find out this answer and why it is of cosmic importance.