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Join us to explore the universe. Each episode we tackle one question and ask Stuart Robbins, a professional astronomer, to help us understand the topic in under 5 minutes without a script. The show i... more
FAQs about 5 Minutes With An Astronomer:How many episodes does 5 Minutes With An Astronomer have?The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.
May 20, 2019S02E11:Heat Death And The End Of The UniverseThis episode we are joined by Darren McKee, host of The Reality Check. Darren asks about the end of the universe and Heat Death. If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more8minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E12: Volcanoes In The Solar SystemHaving discussed the volcanically active moon Io on a previous episode, we ask Stuart: where else are there volcanoes in the solar system? If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more9minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E13: Talking With Flat EarthersNot your typical episode! Special guest Ed Robertson talks with the crew about conspiracy theories and a recent run-in with a flat earther. Ed is the frontman of Barenaked Ladies and wrote the theme song for Big Bang Theory. If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more21minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E14: What Is The Hubble Constant?One of the most important numbers in Cosmology makes up this episode's question: what is the Hubble Constant? If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more9minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E15: Why Does Why Does NASA Follow The Water?NASA missions seem to often be looking for water elsewhere in the solar system. Why does NASA follow the water? If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more6minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E16: What Is Interesting About Comets?Occasionally rather than asking a specific question, we ask Stuart why he finds something interesting. This episode's question is: what is interesting about comets? If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more8minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E17: Does The Moon Improve Earth's Habitability?Pat asked a question last season about whether our moon improves the Earth's habitability. Stuart said it would have to wait for another episode. That time has come! If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more9minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E18: What Is The Photoelectric Effect?Many people know that Albert Einstein won a Nobel prize. But do you know why? It was for something called the photoelectric effect. Well, what's that? If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more6minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E19: Gravitational AssistsCristina has been waiting to ask this one since season one after pondering Kepler's laws of planetary motion. What is a gravitational assist and how does it work? If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more7minPlay
May 20, 2019S02E20: What Is Expanding?This episode we are joined by Darren McKee, host of The Reality Check. We previously discussed that the universe is expanding but Darren asks, "What exactly is expanding and what is it expanding into?" If you have feedback or a topic suggestion, email us....more7minPlay
FAQs about 5 Minutes With An Astronomer:How many episodes does 5 Minutes With An Astronomer have?The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.