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Star colours and what space is like

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 5 Dec, 2019 by Allen Versfeld5 Dec, 2019
Microphone. Image By Jpcuevas (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

The Urban Astronomer Podcast’s season 2 finale examines the colours of stars, and ponders what it’s actually like out in space

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Carnival of Space #639

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 25 Nov, 2019 by Allen Versfeld25 Nov, 2019
Carnival of Space Image Credit: Jason Major

The 639th Carnival of Space features articles from Universe Today, The Hill, the Chandra X-ray Telescope and The Daily Caller

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Interview with Nicole Thomas

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 19 Nov, 2019 by Allen Versfeld5 Dec, 2019
Portrait of Nicole Thomas

In this episode, we interview Nicole Thomas, a PhD student at the University of the Western Cape with an interest in the evolution of galaxies, and the super-massive black holes that lie within. We recorded this conversation only a week ago, and I really enjoyed speaking to her. I found her childhood interest in how the universe worked very relatable, and especially her need to understand what’s going on underneath it all. Sadly, this is the final interview with a … Continue reading →

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Guns in Space and Why Venus is so Hot

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 6 Nov, 2019 by Allen Versfeld5 Dec, 2019

Episode 10 of Season Two answers listener questions: What happens when a spaceship shoots its gun in space, and why is Venus so hot?

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Carnival of Space 635 – 636

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 4 Nov, 2019 by Allen Versfeld4 Nov, 2019
Carnival of Space Image Credit: Jason Major

It’s an unusual day here at Carnival of Space HQ. Many of our usual hosts have unavailable this week, leaving us with a gap in our schedule. So, we’re hosting a double feature today – the 635th AND 636th carnival in one place at the same time. Double the fun! But this means that we have an opening. If you’d like to bring extra space fans to your website or blog, why not talk to us about becoming a regular … Continue reading →

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