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Carnival of Space #586

Posted on 12 November, 2018 by Allen Versfeld12 November, 2018

Carnival of Space Image Credit: Jason Major

Every week, some of the Internet’s best writers on space science and astronomy share their articles with the Carnival of Space, a roving feature which anybody can apply to host. This week the carnival returns to Urban Astronomer, and I think you’ll find it meets the usual standard of excellence. To read the submissions, just scroll down and start clicking. If you’d like to see your own articles featured, or if you’d like to host the carnival on your own … Continue reading →

Podcast #37: Mission Update and Tim Cooper at ScopeX 2018

Posted on 9 November, 2018 by Allen Versfeld9 November, 2018

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Urban Astronomer podcast! This week features a public lecture by Tim Cooper, and another of Clem Unger’s space mission updates. As always, if you enjoy the show and would like to see it grow, there are a few ways that you can help. You could leave a positive review and rating on your favourite podcast service (I’m partial to Podknife but anything goes!). You could send a subscribe link to a friend. You could … Continue reading →

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Podcast #36: José da Silva at ScopeX 2018

Posted on 24 October, 2018 by Allen Versfeld24 October, 2018

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Urban Astronomer podcast, and the first in our ScopeX 2018 series. In this episode we feature the first of the public lectures I recorded at ScopeX. It is by José da Silva, and he speaks about exoplanets, and what we can tell about their weather. Links This talk on YouTube ScopeX José on FaceBook … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Space #582

Posted on 15 October, 2018 by Allen Versfeld15 October, 2018

It’s a new week, and that makes it time for the 582nd Carnival of Space! The carnival is a weekly roaming feature, full of the latest and best writing on space science and astronomy. Each week, the carnival moves to a new host and this week it’s us at Urban Astronomer. If you’d like a chance to host the carnival, send me a message and I’ll put you in touch with the organizers. If you are a writer and would … Continue reading →

Podcast #35: Itumeleng Monageng

Posted on 3 October, 2018 by Allen Versfeld3 October, 2018

Microphone. Image By Jpcuevas (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Welcome to episode 35 of the Urban Astronomer Podcast! This week we have a full show for you, with our main feature being an interview with South African astronomer Dr Itumeleng Monageng. We also continue our series on the physics behind the evolution of a star from gas cloud to black hole. And finally, my new co-host Clem Unger brings us updates on current space missions. Itumeleng Monageng Itumeleng is a post-grad researcher working for the South African Astronomical Observatory … Continue reading →

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