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Podcast #38: Dr Pieter Kotzé at ScopeX 2018

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 28 Nov, 2018 by Allen Versfeld28 Nov, 2018

Welcome to episode 38 of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. This episode features the last part of our physics feature on the lifecycle of a star from dust cloud to super nova, and the 3rd of the ScopeX 2018 public lectures. Physics Over the past few episodes we’ve been trying to understand how a random cloud of dust and gas can turn into a supernova. In this segment, we finally get to witness our supernova, but that’s just brought up more … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Urban Astronomer Podcast | Tagged Outreach, Physics, podcast, ScopeX, Stars, Supernova | Leave a reply

Podcast #35: Itumeleng Monageng

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 3 Oct, 2018 by Allen Versfeld3 Oct, 2018
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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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Posted in News and Updates, South African Astronomers, The Urban Astronomer Podcast | Tagged Asteroids, Hayabusa, Interview, NASA, OSIRIS-Rex, Physics, podcast, Space Travel, Sun | Leave a reply

Podcast #32: Dr Nicole Gugliucci

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 18 Aug, 2018 by Allen Versfeld18 Aug, 2018
Portrait of Nicole Gugliucci

Welcome to the 32nd episode of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. This episode features an interview with Dr Nicole Gugliucci, whom long time listeners of astronomy podcasts should recognise from her work with Cosmoquest, and her many appearances on various shows in the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast. This is quite a long-running interview, so we didn’t have time to include the next segment of our supernova story. We’ll pick that up next week instead, with the thrilling tale of what … Continue reading →

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Podcast #31: Clem Unger talks about OSIRIS-REx

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 15 Jul, 2018 by Allen Versfeld15 Jul, 2018
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Welcome to the 31st episode of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. This episode features an interview with Clem Unger, an ambassador for the OSIRIS-REx mission who lives in Australia. This is followed by the next part of our series on the evolution of stars, taking us one step closer on our journey to seeing where supernovae come from. Clem Unger A few weeks back, I spoke to Clem Unger, who lives in Australia and serves in his spare time in the … Continue reading →

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Podcast #30: Stellar Evolution and Nuclear Fusion

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 21 Jun, 2018 by Allen Versfeld21 Jun, 2018
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Welcome to episode 30 of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. This week’s episode features the 2nd part of our look at how stellar evolution can lead to a supernova explosion, inspired by listener requests to present more serious science and physics explainers. Last time we looked at the formation of a stellar nursery, so today we look inside that nursery at the birth of a new star. For fans of the interviews with people who have some connection to astronomy in South … Continue reading →

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