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4.7from
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374 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Paul & Dr JeniExplicit
No
Date created
2012/04/23
Latest episode
2026/11/01
Average duration
60 min.
Release period
16 days
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Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe. Join Ralph, Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programmes dedicated to space and astronomy news and monthly podcast extras covering hot topics and special interviews in the world of science and astronomy.
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Phoenix Planets and Zombie Stars
2026/11/01
This month there is news of a zombie star racing through stelkar evolution, a Phoenix planet rising from the ashes of stellar death, and danger to the UKs power infrastructure from space. Bumper skyguide for November and the usual witterings of Dr Jeni and Paul.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
2026/10/16
Jeni gives us the low down on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Baby Planet, the New Crater and the Decagon
2026/10/05
We dive into autumn with a baby Planet, the smile mission, New weather on Saturn, a new crater on the moon, an update on Nancy Roman and a mission to Phobos. As well as our monthly sky and moon guide.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
An American Astronomer in Cwmdu
2026/09/21
It's AstroCamp time again and this time we reveal the dark matter of Awesome Astronomy as Dustin joins us in darkest Welsh Wales. An episode recorded in front of a live AstroCamp audience.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Holy Flipping Galaxies Batman!
2026/09/01
So it turns the Milkyway may have done a back flip...news about the Swift telescope, NASA raiding its bare cupboards, and a super fast star. Also our usual skyguide and wittering. Ohnand a song. You will be full of antici.....pation!
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
The Eclipse and the Perseids
2026/08/15
Join Paul in his Astronomy lair as he live sketches the Eclipse, chats to neighbours and talks Astronomy news while spotting Perseid meteors.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Jodrell Bank Murder Club
2026/08/02
Angry episode where Paul and Jeni have their blood boiled by the decision to defund Jodrell Bank Observatory and the plans to launch over a million satellites.
Produced by Paul, Jeni, Dustin, Damien, John
Eclipse Girl Summer
2026/07/24
Summer is here, so is the heat and so is the Eclipse! Chat, tips and hints about August's Eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, as well as summer vibes, emails and Jeni dressing up as Max Wall
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
When Cosmologists get Spicy
2026/07/01
This month it appears cosmology is saved, Swift maybe saved and exoplanets have their magnetosphere measured. Jeni has been in the States where she may have been turned into an android visiting Silicon Valley.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
The Secret History of a Space Mission
2026/06/19
The idea that sparked a billion-dollar space telescope was recorded in the most unlikely of places: a scrap of paper fished out a pocket while gondolas sailed by in Venice. In this talk, award-winning astrophysicist and science communicator Steve Eales of Cardiff University takes us on the unlikely journey of the Herschel Space Observatory, the most sensitive far-infrared space telescope yet launched. This talk wes recorded at the recent AstroCamp in Cwmdu, Wales
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer
2026/06/01
This month a bit of a JWST fest with news about the cosmic Web (Webb?! ) and those little red dots the seem to be breaking cosmology. There is also our normal skyguide and moon guide.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Psyche, Poet and Astronomy Exams
2026/05/19
It's the chatty astrowaffle episode! Psyche rushing past Mars, Power instrument at VLT, GCSE Astronomy exams and listener emails.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
AstroCamp Live Show
2026/05/01
A show recorded with the happy campers of Cwmdu. We talk smart scopes, late nights, planetary formation, news on Comet 3I and more on the Hubble tension.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Artemis Chat
2026/04/17
This month what else can we chat about? Paul and Jeni talk Artemis II.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Gravitational musing and nuclear cruising
2026/04/01
This episode Paul and Jeni look at a possible gravitational wave solution to the Hubble tension, NASAs new nuclear deep space engine, Hubble telescope boosting, and more news on the destruction of British science. There is also our monthly skyguide to to get you looking up.
Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
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Eddie from Townsend 2024/11/30
Cheers
Everyone is doing a great job. -Ed
akimbochop 2022/05/05
Wonderful astronomy and exploration show
I listen to this podcast while I’m training for a marathon. Each show is entertaining enough to take my mind off the long miles and is packed full of ...
00kevlar 2021/11/16
Great podcast 👍
Me Lords, me Lady, you’re podcast is smashing. Wonderfully witty, never wordy. Loved court, bring it back if you can. It’s terrific. Posting this with...
KD9CWX 2021/06/16
Dr. Dust and her alien minions.
I do enjoy this show. I do look forward to reading Dr. Dust’s thesis sometime.
dc9fxer 2021/04/21
Great show
This show is awesome!!
One of my favorite podcasts!!
MarkG342! 2021/04/15
Best Astonomy show Period
This is the best Astonomy show you will find - funny and educational too
We need more cursing and more politics lol
BlackHoleParadox 2021/01/02
Best Astronomy Podcast of All Time!
Hilarious, irreverent, naughty, and packed with science.
AK JDW 2020/12/19
Joel W
Great podcast except for one ignorant musk hater comparing the capability of the space shuttle (death trap) the x37 and the starship. What an idiot sm...
caraisabelle 2020/11/06
I like dis 👍🏼❤️
Wow what a great podcast!!!! You guys are hilarious. I will literally laugh out loud at work, but thankfully I have to wear a mask so no one thinks I’...
not that doctor 2020/11/04
Best astronomy podcast, on Earth - or Mars
The trio hit all the news, both the big stuff you want to hear about and some more obscure but equally interesting news. They kick it around to give y...
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