The Astroholic Explains
This time we answer two questions from the same person. Laurie asks if other solar systems are likely to be similar to ours, and about the risk of pregnancy in space. Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. Chris Hello and welcome to the Astroholic Podcast. I’m...
The Astroholic Explains
In this episode we answer two different but equally important questions. What would the headlights on a spaceship moving at the speed of light look like, and are there actually aliens out there? Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast app through Anchor. Chris Hello and welcome to Th...
The Astroholic Explains
In this episode we tackle two more questions from our lovely listeners. The first is about what determines the rotation of planets and the second one focuses on the matter at hand: are we really made from stardust? Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast app through Anchor. Chris Wel...
The Astroholic Explains
In this episode, we answer two listeners’ questions one about Flat-Earthers and one about astrology. Surprisingly, it is not as ranty as you might expect, at least not from Alfredo. No more spoilers, have a listen and get in touch if you have more questions. Listen on Apple Podcast or on your fav...
The Astroholic Explains
Almost 111 years after the Tunguska Event we answer our first (unexpectedly nepotistic) crowdsourced question about the risk of an asteroid impact, and we try to wrap our heads around just how devastating such events could be! Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through An...
The Astroholic Explains
In this episode, we investigate the Goldilocks Zone, the area around a star where planets might have the right conditions for habitability, and we travel through the solar system to look for life outside Earth. Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. Welcome to...
The Astroholic Explains
The Milky Way is on a collision course with the closest major galaxy, Andromeda. What’s going to happen to our solar system when the two objects finally collide? Find out in this episode of The Astroholic Explains!
The Astroholic Explains
Where do alien-leprechauns hide their gold? Alfredo explores the colour spectrum, and tells us what rainbows on other worlds could look like. Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. Welcome to The Astroholic Explains, I’m your host Chris! And I’m Alfredo, the...
The Astroholic Explains
What’s the deal with that mysterious wobbling black hole? And what are the dangers of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy? Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. Hello and welcome to The Astroholic Explains. I am your host producer Chris! An...
The Astroholic Live
In this episode of The Astroholic Live, we talked to Museum Curator Ben Paites about his latest exhibition, as well as going on a journey into the past to discuss the fascinating Antikythera Mechanism. All of that wrapped in the standard cocktail and merrymaking, plus psychology and astronomy news!
The Astroholic Explains
Chris has a burning question about mass and why the universe doesn’t just collapse onto itself. Alfredo gives us the low down on what’s up with gravity! Listen on Apple Podcast or on your favourite podcast player through Anchor. Hello and welcome to The Astroholic Explains! I’m Dr. Alfredo Carpin...
The Astroholic Live
For this special episode of The Astroholic LIVE, we take a look at the Apollo 11 mission and the first moon landing. We talk lunar probes and lunacy, and we are joined by the phenomenal Vaneet Mehta who took us on an incredible journey through the software which took humans to the Moon.