Astronomy Brothers

Seth answers the first ever Listener Question! What's it like on Pluto? The answer will surprise you. Seth also acknowledges the...sigh...controversy which will outlast us all.Visit our website: https://www.astronomybrothers.comEmail us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport us on Patreon and listen to bonus episodes!Or, to make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out our composer, Jonathon FreundSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

In which Seth and Aaron interview Aaron's coworker at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Cari Meixner! The three discuss the ethos of facilitation, science communication in general, how to be the most extroverted introvert the world has ever seen, and strange interactions with stranger museum guests.Follow Cari's adventures on Instagram here!Watch the Zoom reading of Aaron's sci-fi play here!Read an abstract of the new moon formation theory!Visit our brand new website!Email us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.astronomybrothers.comFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport the show on Patreon and listen to bonus episodes! Or, to make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out our composer, Jonathon FreundSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

In which Aaron and Seth discuss our favorite ice giant, that prolapsed planet with the painful pronunciation, Uranus! Topics include the fascinating story of its discovery, its peculiar tilt, and its several Shakespearean moons.We also discuss, of course, a little planet called Earth that's currently dealing with a global pandemic. Aaron and Seth discuss the logistics of haircuts, the particulars of grief, and the best ways to continue being social at a distance.Email us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport the show on Patreon and listen to bonus episodes! Or, to make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out our composer, Jonathon FreundSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Seth and Aaron travel back to the 90's for a deep dive into the early days of discovering planets in other solar systems!Topics include:are pulsars stars?How do you even find these faraway planets?Why does the IAU compulsively RUIN EVERYTHING???Then, Seth has some thoughts about the dimming of Betelgeuse, scientific curiosity, and star farts.Email us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport the show on Patreon and listen to bonus episodes! Or, to make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out composer, Jonathon FreundSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Seth meets a personal hero, also his doppelgänger-in-name! Aaron, Seth, and Dr. Seth Shostak (senior astronomer at the SETI Institute) discuss the ongoing search for alien radio signals, some of the challenges involved, and predictions about that fateful day when we discover that we are not alone in this universe.Read the episode's Show Notes.Email us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media!FacebookInstagramTwitterSupport us (and listen to bonus episodes!) at our Patreon! Or, make a one-time donation.Music by Jonathon Freund.Check out Seth's old band, the Gothic Croutons!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Seth and Christina discuss the United State's illegal occupation of Hawaii in the late 19th century, and how it relates to the telescopes on Mauna Kea.Check out our Patreon for more bonus episodes just like this! https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothersEmail us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramTo make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out composer Jonathon Freund: https://pixelgrip.bandcamp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Seth and Aaron discuss a new name for a famous Kuiper Belt object, as well as recent developments in private spaceflight. Then, Aaron has some FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS about astronomy in the Harry Potter universe, such as: how the heck do wizards know about Io's volcanoes? Is there a wizarding space program? Did I seriously do astrology research for this episode? And why is everyone so mean to Professor Trelawney all the time?Email us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport us (and listen to bonus episodes!) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers/creatorsTo make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out composer Jonathon Freund: https://pixelgrip.bandcamp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Aaron and Seth welcome Christina Manzano, activist and PhD student, to the podcast to discuss the telescopes on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, the native Hawaiian protests, and how to decolonize STEM.Check out our outline and sources for this episode (for free this month!) over at the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32000487Email us at: astronomybrotherspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers/creatorsTo make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out composer Jonathon Freund: https://pixelgrip.bandcamp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Seth and Aaron discuss the first ever all-female spacewalk, and Saturn's twenty newly discovered moons -- and then go all-out for the Pale Blue Dot moment with a long talk about stargazing, numbness, the human experiment, whether the vastness of space is terrifying or comforting, and what purpose science should serve in our daily lives. Also, an exciting announcement concerning our next episode.Follow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers/creatorsTo make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out composer Jonathon Freund: https://pixelgrip.bandcamp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Seth and Aaron discuss the second interstellar object ever observed entering our solar system. Other topics include: Is Pluto a planet? What even is a planet? Is everything planets? IS NOTHING PLANETS??? We also talk about the Netflix sci-fi show "Another Life," some of its glaring inaccuracies, and how awesome Katee Sackhoff is.Watch our interview on the Weekly Space Hangout: https://youtu.be/QsXjMzhM0FgFollow us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagramSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers/creatorsTo make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out composer Jonathon Freund: https://pixelgrip.bandcamp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

It's our first episode! Aaron and Seth discuss space news from 2019 so far, like Ultima Thule, the Artemis moon program, and the first picture of a black hole. Also discussed: is Asgard a planet? Do aliens support community radio? And where's our gas giant representation in sci-fi?Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrobrospod/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/astrobrospod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobrospod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers/creatorsTo make a one-time donation: http://paypal.me/astrobrospodCheck out composer Jonathon Freund: https://pixelgrip.bandcamp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

A brief announcement letting you know that our first episode, scheduled for today, will instead be out next Monday, September 9th. We've been really floored by the response so far before we've even put our first episode out -- thanks so much for your support! Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrobrospod/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/astrobrospod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobrospod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers/creatorsCheck out composer Jonathon Freund: https://pixelgrip.bandcamp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)

Stay tuned on this podcast feed for episodes of Astronomy Brothers, a podcast where two brothers/science communicators talk the latest space news, controversial space topics, and all space-related things.The music for the trailer is "Seven Twenty" by Diamond Ortiz.Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrobrospod/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/astrobrospod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobrospod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers/creatorsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/astronomybrothers)