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- Let’s Take A (Conversational) Look at the Sun – We Talk to Dr. Jeff Hall
The Star Stuff crew sits down with solar astronomer and Lowell Observatory Executive Director, Dr. Jeff Hall, to talk about a seriously hot topic: the Sun! Jeff tells us about the Sun’s life cycle and what it can teach us about other stars.
The post Let’s Take A (Conversational) Look at the Sun – We Talk to Dr. Jeff Hall appeared first on Lowell Observatory.
1 hr 4 min - Exploring the Drake Equation: We Talk About AliensAre we running through the six with our woes.... alone? The Drake Equation says no. On this episode of Star Stuff, our fearless hosts delve into a probabilistic argument created by Dr. Frank Drake in 1961, used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy.39 min
- The Math of the Universe & Elements of Awe with Astronomer Dr. Daniel FleischStar Stuff sits down for a chat with astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch, who served as Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park in December 2022. They discuss his time at one of the world's greatest natural wonders, as well as the math of the universe and the awe it inspires.53 min
- The Math of the Universe & Elements of Awe with Astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch
Star Stuff sits down for a chat with astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch, who served as Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park in December 2022. They discuss his time at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, as well as the math of the universe and the awe it inspires.
The post The Math of the Universe & Elements of Awe with Astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch appeared first on Lowell Observatory.
53 min - From The Farm To The Stars: We Talk About Clyde TombaughA telescope made out of farming equipment? Discovering Pluto? In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey sits down with Lowell historian Kevin Schindler to talk about the man who discovered Pluto, Clyde Tombaugh.43 min
- Beyond The Event Horizon: We Talk About Black HolesWormholes? Time travel? Alternate universes? In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about black holes, the different types of black holes, and the bizarre implications of their existence.41 min
- Seeing The Unseen: We Talk About SpectroscopyWelcome to Star Stuff Season 2, now also in video format on YouTube! How do scientists study light? In this episode, we talk about the various types of spectroscopy and how they’re used in different fields, from astronomy to art history.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbR7HSFFLM49 min
- Seeing The Unseen: We Talk About Spectroscopy
Welcome to Star Stuff Season 2, now also in video format on YouTube! How do scientists study light? In this episode, we talk about the various types of spectroscopy and how they’re used in different fields, from astronomy to art history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbR7HSFFLMThe post Seeing The Unseen: We Talk About Spectroscopy appeared first on Lowell Observatory.
49 min - Season 1 Finale: What We Learned On Season 1That's a wrap on Star Stuff Season 1! In this episode, we reminisce with Star Stuff crew members, Madi Mooney, Nate Nise, and John Compton, about their favorite episodes from the past year and what they learned while working on the show. Get ready for Season 2, premiering in January 2023 in all new video format on YouTube! But don't worry, we'll still be on all your favorite streaming platforms. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next year!59 min
- Learning Science Through Historic LiteratureYou've heard the Greek myths about how the constellations formed, but what about the stories of other cultures? In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with cultural astronomer Dr. Danielle Adams to discuss the lesser-known stories of the Arabian night sky.47 min
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Star Stuff is a top astronomy podcast by Lowell Observatory. Learn about the wildest parts of our universe, from black holes to mad scientists, through the eyes of our hosts!