Podcasts about Bad Astronomy

Communications specialist Beth Johnson chats with Dr. Phil Plait about his latest book and just what wonders await us in our solar system and out amongst the stars.   Phil Plait, aka the Bad Astronomer, has been communicating and correcting space science since the turn of the century (sorry, Phil!). His first book, "Bad Astronomy", tackled numerous misconceptions and myths about astronomy and space missions.    His second book, "Death from the Skies!", took a look at a variety of ways the world will end. Now, in his latest book, "Under Alien Skies", Phil becomes a tour guide to the cosmos, taking us all on a trip through the universe to marvel at the wonders of other worlds, distant star systems, and mind-blowing phenomena.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Phil Plait, aka the Bad Astronomer, has been communicating and correcting space science since the turn of the century (sorry, Phil!). His first book, "Bad Astronomy", tackled numerous misconceptions and myths about astronomy and space missions. His second book, "Death from the Skies!", took a look at a variety of ways the world will end. Now, in his latest book, "Under Alien Skies", Phil becomes a tour guide to the cosmos, taking us all on a trip through the universe to marvel at the wonders of other worlds, distant star systems, and mind-blowing phenomena. Communications specialist Beth Johnson chats with Dr. Plait about his latest book and just what wonders await us in our solar system and out amongst the stars.

Can you imagine a day when families visit the moon for summer vacation? When travel to see Saturn's rings up close is a romantic getaway? When humans living on Mars schedule tours of Olympus Mons — a volcano roughly the size of Arizona?The day is coming. But since it's not possible quite yet, the would-be space traveler can do the next best thing: Take the scenic route through the galaxy with astronomer and science communicator Philip Plait in his new book, “Under Alien Skies.” Written as a lively adventure through the cosmos, Plait uses both the latest scientific research and a lively imagination to transport readers to ten of the most astonishing sights space has to offer.This week on Big Books and Bold Ideas, Plait joined host Kerri Miller to give listeners a personal tour through the galaxy. Guest: Philip Plait is an astronomer, a self-proclaimed sci-fi dork and all-around science enthusiast. His latest book is “Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe.” He also writes the Bad Astronomy newsletter. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS or anywhere you get your podcasts.Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

On a starry night, nothing inspires such deep wonder as staring into the vastness of space, imagining what curiosities might lie beyond our reach. This year we have seen several space-related news stories that managed to break through the usual slew of politics and economics. In February, we were met with headlines that reported a piece of the sun had broken off its surface and formed a swirling vortex around its north pole. In January, we were told that the Earth's perpetually spinning core may have stopped turning altogether. While these stories are certainly eye-catching and likely to excite the imagination upon reading them, you might feel that you are being left with more questions than answers. Luckily, experts like Philip Plait make it their aim to present the universe and all of its oddities in a wonderfully creative, and deeply comprehensible style. In his new book, Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe, Plait acts as our tour guide through a variety of exotic worlds outside of our own. With vivid, inventive, and often humorous prose, he allows us to imagine ourselves stargazing from the rim of an ancient volcano, catching a glimpse of the frigid mountains and plains of Pluto, or glancing down to see the shadows cast by stars on a planet that is trillions of miles from Earth. Plait paints each of these scenes with a uniquely imaginative description informed by real science and observations. For anyone who ponders what wondrous things might lie out there beyond our horizons, Plait is of the rare few that can offer a starkly real and captivating answer. Dr. Philip Plait is an astronomer, science communicator, author, and all-around science nerd. After getting his Ph.D. using Hubble Space Telescope data, he started a career debunking bad science and promoting good science, creating the website and blog Bad Astronomy, now a popular newsletter with over 13,000 subscribers. He has written three books — Bad Astronomy, Death from the Skies!, and his most recent, Under Alien Skies — and currently writes for Scientific American. He wrote and hosted Crash Course Astronomy, a video series with 70+ million views, and has been a scientific technical consultant for numerous TV shows and movies. The Seattle Astronomical Society is our community partner for this event. Community Partner: Seattle Astronomical Society Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) promotes meaningful astronomical activities for its members and to provide outreach and astronomy education for the public. Stop by the SAS table in The Forum on the night of the event to learn more about their mission and ways to get involved!

On today's episode, we'll be speaking with Phil Plait, creator of the Bad Astronomy newsletter, to discuss his new book, Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Galaxy.Under Alien Skies places you on the surface of alien worlds, from our own familiar moon to the far reaches of our solar system and beyond.  So whether you are an aspiring extraterrestrial citizen, casual space tourist, or curious armchair traveler, Phil's latest book is an illuminating, always-entertaining guide to the most otherworldly views in our universe.Phil knew he wanted to be an astronomer since the age of 5, when he first saw Saturn through a flimsy department store telescope.  From that point on through many twists and turns, spending ten years working with Hubble Space Telescope as an observer, a programmer, and a calibration scientist led to him becoming a professional astronomer.  Astronomical outreach is Phil's passion now and he created and writes the Bad Astronomy newsletter which is one of the most popular astronomical science blogs.  He also holds a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Virginia.We also want to extend a big thank you to our sponsors this year for supporting our show!Learn more about our Gold Sponsor Multiverse Media, an integrated media company focusing on space exploration, science, and technology, and check out the Cislunar Market Opportunities report produced by NewSpace Global, a Multiverse Media property, for a snapshot and user guide to the players and opportunities ahead for the cislunar economy.  To get your own copy please go to cislunar.report and use coupon code citizen10 for 10% off a single user license.Learn more about our Silver Sponsor the Colorado School of Mines Space Resources Program, a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary program that offers Certificate, Master of Science, and Ph.D. degrees for professionals around the world interested in the emerging field of extraterrestrial resources here.Learn more about our Silver Sponsor Explore Mars, Inc., an organization seeking to advance the goal of establishing a human presence on Mars starting no later than the 2030s.  Explore Mars hosts the annual Humans to Mars Summit (H2M), which features senior leadership and experts from NASA, industry, academia, other STEM fields, international space agencies, the entertainment industry, and the innovation sector.Support the showSubscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media!Instagram: @thecelestialcitizenTwitter: @celestialcitznLinkedIn: Celestial CitizenYouTube: @thecelestialcitizen

How did Saturn get its jaunty tilt and cool rings? A new study says it could've been caused by an hither-to-unknown ancient moon that got torn apart by its planet. Plus, new findings on just how much misinformation is being spread around TikTok. Sponsors:Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/coolIndeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed's Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnewsLinks:Saturn's rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon (MIT News)Saturn's Rings Might Be Made From a Missing Moon (The Atlantic)Saturn's rings could be remains of moon that strayed too close, say scientists (The Guardian)Could the destruction of a large icy moon explain both Saturn's tilt and its rings? (Bad Astronomy, Syfy Wire)Visible planets and night sky September and October 2022 (EarthSky)Lawmakers Grill TikTok Executive About Ties to China (NY Times)Beware the ‘New Google:' TikTok's Search Engine Pumps Toxic Misinformation To Its Young Users (NewsGuard)TikTok's search suggests misinformation almost 20 percent of the time, says report (Mashable)TikTok search results riddled with misinformation: Report (AP)Many Gen Zers don't use Google. Here's why they prefer to search on TikTok and Instagram. (NBC News)Jackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download. Inside Apple's eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car. Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware. Midnight M2 MacBook Air shipment moves to mid-August, Space Gray model still the fastest option available. First benchmark result surfaces for MacBook Air with M2 chip. Apple adding first MacBook Pro with touch bar to vintage products list. Apple TV+ tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Apple TV+ scores 51 Primetime Emmy nominations, led by Severance and Ted Lasso. The Oregon Trail's new Apple Watch app tracks steps for in-game progress. Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com Jason's Pick: SwiftBar Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/macbreak ourcrowd.com/macbreak expressvpn.com/macbreak

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download. Inside Apple's eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car. Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware. Midnight M2 MacBook Air shipment moves to mid-August, Space Gray model still the fastest option available. First benchmark result surfaces for MacBook Air with M2 chip. Apple adding first MacBook Pro with touch bar to vintage products list. Apple TV+ tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Apple TV+ scores 51 Primetime Emmy nominations, led by Severance and Ted Lasso. The Oregon Trail's new Apple Watch app tracks steps for in-game progress. Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com Jason's Pick: SwiftBar Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/macbreak ourcrowd.com/macbreak expressvpn.com/macbreak

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download. Inside Apple's eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car. Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware. Midnight M2 MacBook Air shipment moves to mid-August, Space Gray model still the fastest option available. First benchmark result surfaces for MacBook Air with M2 chip. Apple adding first MacBook Pro with touch bar to vintage products list. Apple TV+ tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Apple TV+ scores 51 Primetime Emmy nominations, led by Severance and Ted Lasso. The Oregon Trail's new Apple Watch app tracks steps for in-game progress. Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com Jason's Pick: SwiftBar Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/macbreak ourcrowd.com/macbreak expressvpn.com/macbreak

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download. Inside Apple's eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car. Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware. Midnight M2 MacBook Air shipment moves to mid-August, Space Gray model still the fastest option available. First benchmark result surfaces for MacBook Air with M2 chip. Apple adding first MacBook Pro with touch bar to vintage products list. Apple TV+ tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Apple TV+ scores 51 Primetime Emmy nominations, led by Severance and Ted Lasso. The Oregon Trail's new Apple Watch app tracks steps for in-game progress. Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com Jason's Pick: SwiftBar Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/macbreak ourcrowd.com/macbreak expressvpn.com/macbreak

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download. Inside Apple's eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car. Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware. Midnight M2 MacBook Air shipment moves to mid-August, Space Gray model still the fastest option available. First benchmark result surfaces for MacBook Air with M2 chip. Apple adding first MacBook Pro with touch bar to vintage products list. Apple TV+ tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Apple TV+ scores 51 Primetime Emmy nominations, led by Severance and Ted Lasso. The Oregon Trail's new Apple Watch app tracks steps for in-game progress. Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com Jason's Pick: SwiftBar Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/macbreak ourcrowd.com/macbreak expressvpn.com/macbreak

First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download. Inside Apple's eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car. Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware. Midnight M2 MacBook Air shipment moves to mid-August, Space Gray model still the fastest option available. First benchmark result surfaces for MacBook Air with M2 chip. Apple adding first MacBook Pro with touch bar to vintage products list. Apple TV+ tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards. Apple TV+ scores 51 Primetime Emmy nominations, led by Severance and Ted Lasso. The Oregon Trail's new Apple Watch app tracks steps for in-game progress. Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com Jason's Pick: SwiftBar Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/macbreak ourcrowd.com/macbreak expressvpn.com/macbreak

Some libraries cancel late fees, others get Interpol involved for missing manuscripts. Either way, missing books can become fascinating treasures when they're finally returned. Plus, Hubble has spotted a rare planet in the earliest phase of formation. And the United Kingdom has announced plans to mint its own NFT.Sponsors:Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsNovo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at novo.co/kottkeLinks:New York City Libraries End Late Fees, and the Treasures Roll In (NY Times)Darwin's missing 'tree of life' notebooks mysteriously returned after 20 years (NBC News) Missing Darwin notebooks returned to Cambridge University Library (Cambridge University) Rare glimpse of giant planet still 'in the womb' yet nine times the mass of Jupiter (The Guardian)Psst! Wanna see an actual Hubble image of a planet forming around a nearby star? (Bad Astronomy, Syfy Wire)Hubble Finds a Planet Forming in an Unconventional Way (NASA)Britain announces plans to mint its own NFT as it looks to 'lead the way' in crypto (CNBC)Rishi Sunak to launch an NFT issued by the Royal Mint to help make UK 'global cryptoasset hub' (Sky News)Rishi Sunak asks Royal Mint to create NFT (The Guardian)HBO Max wants multiple TV spin-offs of Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes movies (A/V Club)Jackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is there liquid water under Mars ice cap or isn't there? Recent studies have claimed both. And what about an underground ocean on Saturn's death star moon? Here's all of your space water updates. Plus, the origins of the melodramatic “dun dun duuuun” sound. And, and old SpaceX rocket stage is on track to slam into the moon this March.Sponsors:Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsShopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/kottkeLinks:So is there liquid water under the Martian ice cap or not? (Bad Astronomy, Syfy Wire)Saturn's moon Mimas may have a liquid water ocean under its surface (Bad Astronomy, Syfy Wire)Saturn's 'Death Star' moon might be hiding an underground ocean (The Verge)Dun, Dun Duuun! Where did pop culture's most dramatic sound come from? (The Guardian)Desperate Desmond (Library of Congress)The Devil's Tritone: The History of a Most Sinister Chord (Fender)A SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Slam Into the Moon (Gizmodo)After 7 years, a spent Falcon 9 rocket stage is on course to hit the Moon (Ars Technica)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scientists are working on a plan to shoot tardigrades into interstellar space on lasers. Plus, the James Webb Space Telescope is so-far going better than anyone had dared to imagine. And alpaca's favorite new year snack: Christmas trees.Sponsors:Indeed, Get a free $75 sponsored job credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsLendtable, Use code KOTTKE at Lendtable.com to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balanceLinks:Scientists Want to Send Tardigrades to Distant Stars With Massive Lasers (Vice)Sending Life to the Stars (The UCSB Current)All hail the Ariane 5 rocket, which doubled the Webb telescope's lifetime (Ars Technica)Even NASA Seems Surprised by Its New Space Telescope (The Atlantic)Bad Astronomy | James Webb Space Telescope ready to begin testing components (Bad Astronomy, Syfy Wire)In a Truly Historic Milestone, JWST Has Been Successfully Deployed! Now What? (Science Alert)Louth alpaca farmer delighted at Christmas tree donations (RTÉ)The weird reason why alpacas and goats love Christmas trees (Suffolk Live)Arby's new sandwich is so spicy it comes with a free shake (CNN)Best Deals During National Pizza Week 2022 (Thrillist)05/20/2020 episode about Chuck E. Cheese's ghost kitchen & character lore (Kottke Ride Home)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sharing some reflections, some poetry, and a bit of a historical context on what it is that makes fall strike such a strong chord with so many of us, in honor of this first day of fall. And a look at NASA's upcoming Lucy mission to Jupiter's asteroids that somehow includes facts about the Beatles, Mexican track and field athlete Norma Enriqueta Basilio Sotelo, and The Iliad.Sponsors:Novo, BankNovo.com/kottkeRaycon, Get 15% off at buyraycon.com/kottkeLinks:Between Restlessness and Rapture: Autumn and the Sensual Urgency of Aliveness (Brain Pickings)A Sunset of the City (Gwendolyn Brooks, Poetry Foundation)Sonnet 73: That time of year thou mayst in me… (William Shakespeare, Poetry Foundation)To Autumn by John Keats (John Keats, Poetry Foundation)John Keats: “To Autumn” by Caitlin Kimball (Poetry Foundation)Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night by Nicholas RogersThe Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature a book by J. Drew Lanham by J. Drew LanhamNASA's Lucy mission will visit at least 8 asteroids on a loop-de-loop trajectory (Bad Astronomy, Syfy)Queta - The Story Behind the Name - Lucy Mission (NASA)Where Is Lucy?Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl's catalog (AP)Roald Dahl's Family Apologizes For His Anti-Semitic Comments (NPR)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Astronomer Phil Plait joined us this week to talk Bad Astronomy, his work on the Hubble space telescope and he participates in a very close game of The Scientist game with Catz. Here is Phil's website: https://www.syfy.com/tags/bad-astronomy And the crash course astronomy playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPAJr1ysd5yGIyiSFuh0mIL And Phil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BadAstronomer Thank you all for listening, and please do give us a review if you have time. Thanks.

Philip Plait, also known as The Bad Astronomer, is an American astronomer, skeptic, writer and popular science blogger. Plait has worked as part of the Hubble Space Telescope team, images and spectra of astronomical objects, as well as engaging in public outreach advocacy for NASA missions. He has written two books, Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies. He has also appeared in several science documentaries, including How the Universe Works on the Discovery Channel. From August 2008 through 2009, he served as president of the James Randi Educational Foundation.[2][3] Additionally, he wrote and hosted episodes of Crash Course Astronomy which aired its last episode in 2016. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating Thanks to today’s sponsor, LinkedIn Jobs! Visit linkedin.com/impossible to post your job ad for FREE!

Big news in the universe this week: scientists have found phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus! Does this mean there could possibly be life on Venus? Here to help us break it down is astronomer Dr. Phil Plait, author of SYFY WIRE's Bad Astronomy column. For the news, Jackie and associate news editor Trent Moore chat about the upcoming PS5 release and of course The Mandalorian, joined by another special guest: Caitlin Busch, co-host of SYFY WIRE's Jabba the Pod!

http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From June 4th, 2007. While Pamela’s away at the American Astronomical Society meeting, we brought in a special guest to help debunk some of the pseudoscience that people mistake for astronomy. Dr. Steven Novella from the Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe gets to the bottom of astrology and UFOs, and why they’re not real science.   Friend-of-the-show Dr. Phil Plait, author of Bad Astronomy, on astrology Astrology-and-Science.com – The Scientific Exploration of Astrology A 1996 Dutch test of astrology UFO Skeptic – An information site on the UFO phenomenon by and for professional scientists The UFO Skeptic’s Page – Robert Scheaffer Condon Report on UFOs – 1968 government-sponsored study of UFOs The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

This week Adam looks at Shen Yun Performing Arts and investigates its ties to the Falon Gong, the Chinese Government, Communism and organ harvesting. Next, Cristina examines a longstanding notion that Walt Disney arranged to have his corpse frozen in a cryonic chamber to be revived at a later date. Lastly, Darren gives an overview of Phil Plait’s book ‘Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing Hoax'.

(Opprinnelig publisert: 25.9.2011) Tilstede: Gunnar, Leisha, Kristin, Bendik Sendingsleder: Gunnar Intervju: Phil Plait Jorden brøler av ukjente grunner rundt om i verden. Er det et signal fra oven eller bare en motorvei som man ikke visste at var der? Videre så er vi på nippet med å utrydde Polio i India også - et av de få stedene i verden hvor den sykdommen fremdeles finnes. Hurra for vaksiner! Er det godt at alternativbransjen er så predestinert og fører den til en «passiviserende livsløgn?» spør Alexandra Larsen i en kronikk. Hør hva vi mener om dette. [oppdatert død lenke] Ukens intervju er med The Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait. Du kan lese hans blogg Bad Astronomy på SYFY Wire [oppdatert med lenke til nytt bloggsted] Ukens anbefaling: «SunnivaRose: Om kjernefysikk og forskning og sånn» En rosablogg av en kjernefysiker. Nå har du sett det og.

Our Star Trek Las Vegas 2017 coverage continues! This week we have a very science focused episode featuring Phil Plait aka The Bad Astronomer & Ethan Sigel, Astrophysicist and Author of upcoming book “Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive”. Don’t forget, use the promo code WDENGAGE at wdc.com/engage to save 20% on select WD Blue & Black Solid State Drives.

(Opprinnelig publisert: 24.3.2011) Tilstede: Leisha, Gunnar, Andreas, Bendik Sendingsleder: Bendik Døde kropper forårsaker ikke epidemier: icrc.org (Oppdatert død lenke) Gunnars blog Månen forårsaket ikke jordskjelvet i Japan: Bad Astronomy (1) Bad Astronomy (2) Strålefare satt i perspektiv: xkcd.com Banandose Radioaktive bananer Diverse: Skuddsekunder tidebølgeaksellerasjon Opptak av James Randis foredrag i Trondheim kan sees her. (IKKE LENGER TILGJENGELIG) Ukens anbefaling: Skriv inn til en TV-kanal eller tidsskrift hvis de publiserer noe svada! Gi uttrykk for din misnøye - det nytter!

(Opprinnelig publisert: 10.3.2011) Sendingsleder: Andreas Tilstede: Andreas, Kristin, Marit, Leisha, Bendik, Gunnar   Homeopatidiskusjonen går videre Ikke bli lurt! Vitenskap og tarmskylling (aftenposten.no) [endret til fungerende lenke] Tiril Friid Fladeby svarer [endret til fungerende lenke] Wasim Zahid svarer [DØD LENKE: Homeopati -- en historisk fiasko, Aftenposten Blogg 5.3.2011] Rannveig Svendby svarer [Opprinnelig fra Aftenposten, endret til ny lenke fra skribentens blogg] Gunnar svarer journalen Bioethics Utenomjordiske tegn på liv? -Sannsynligvis ikke. Originalartikkelen i «Online Journal of Cosmology» Bad Astronomy (1) Bad Astronomy (2) Pharyngula [endret til fungerende lenke] Undermånsk krater db.no 14 tips for kritisk tenkning ingenlikerablilurt.no PowerBuddy …er sannsynligvis bare tull, ihvertfall sett med kritiske øyne [DØD LENKE] Ukens anbefaling: Ingen liker å bli lurt (youtube) (facebook) Oppdatering fra forrige episode: James Randi vil være i Oslo på Chateau Neuf fredag 18. mars kl. 18, i Trondheim mandag 21. i Stundentersamfundet kl. 18, og i Bergen tirsdag 22. mars i Studentsenteret. Mer informasjon på human.no

The Show Notes 20 Year Veteran Award Intro I forgot Phil Plait! John Wetton Interesting Fauna      - Candy Striped Hermit Crab Bruce Springsteen “Born To Run” Horror Scopes Religious Moron of the Week      - Pastor O. Jermaine Simmons from Mike Molnar Singing in “The Founder” Ask George     - Singing & Playing? from JP     - Drumming & Tuning? from Jonathan T. GEO500 Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Phil's new Bad Astronomy home Candy-Striped Hermit Crab ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscription levels. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! A reminder that the portal to the Geologic Universe is at GeorgeHrab.com. Thanks to Joseph at Pixel + Spoke. Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as and E-BOOK and PRINT editions. Check out Geo's wiki page thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

Everyone's favorite astronomer Dr. Phil Plait (Death From the Skies!) is back on #TalkNerdy! He and Cara talk "Bad Astronomy," the movie "Arrival," and what lovers-of-science may have to work against during the new Trump administration. Follow Phil: @BadAstronomer.

Everyone's favorite astronomer Dr. Phil Plait (Death From the Skies!) is back on #TalkNerdy! He and Cara talk "Bad Astronomy," the movie "Arrival," and what lovers-of-science may have to work against during the new Trump administration. Follow Phil: @BadAstronomer.

Loyal Transistor listeners will remember astronomer Michelle Thaller, who hosted three episodes for us early in 2015. She’s back, now with her own monthly podcast from PRX called Orbital Path. It’s all about stars, the universe, and us — for space lovers or just the curious. The debut episode features the infamous Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy, as Michelle and Phil talk about why aliens get the credit for almost everything unexplainable. And episode two is in the works with another guest you won’t want to miss. Enjoy the show — and get links to subscribe to Orbital Path here. Orbital Path is produced by Lauren Ober.

Host Michelle Thaller talks with astronomer and author Phil Plait of Slate’s Bad Astronomy blog about this conundrum: why are humans so quick to explain the unknowns of the cosmos as aliens? And why is this healthy imagination important in science? — This is our first episode of Orbital Path, a new monthly series from PRX. Learn more here and check out our other science series, Transistor.

Notas del show: Apropiación Cultural, ¿qué es y por qué es mala? Datos curiosos con François Le Curieux ¡Imágenes nuevas de Plutón! (Post de Bad Astronomy con fotografías y el video de la mejora de imágenes - http://goo.gl/1xy8LY) El Idiota de la semana: Universidad de Toronto y la profesora Beth Landau Toby y Archie Presentan: ¡Consejos para cuidar de tu perro en el calor! Frase de la semana: “Una nación no debe juzgarse por cómo trata a sus ciudadanos con mejor posición, sino por cómo trata a los que tienen poco o nada" -Nelson Mandela   Mándanos tus comentarios a info@ctepodcast.com y suscríbete en iTunes!

This one's going up much later than we wanted, but better late than never? Hopefully. This time, Shana and Daniel discuss "Kill the Moon," in particular some horrifying science content and the inherent sexism of certain elements of fandom. Also: the abortion of the moon.   Main Topic: "Kill the Moon." Bad Astronomy. Question: sexism on Doctor Who versus other similar shows? If you're on Tumblr.... We expect better from Doctor Who. "You cis-het white dude." The science of "Kill the Moon." Not ranting about numbers. Summarization. Laughing Shana. If Martha was in this episode. You Fail Biology Forever. You Fail Physics Forever. Gravity. Amniotic Fluid. Age of the moon. Prokaryotic spiders. 99 Biology Problems. Talkin' about eggs. Parody science? A promise of math. Clara tells off the Doctor. Shana paraphrases a long quote. Unique in Doctor Who history. Dudebro fan response to Kill the Moon. Dragon abortion. A boy's club on Doctor Who. Not the hero. "I think you look like giants." The Trolley Problem. Patting ourselves on the back. Forgetting Martha Jones. "Are you high right now?" Talking about plot arcs. As angry as Clara. As feminist as Sarah Jane. The Voice of Reason. Deb Stanish gets a shout-out. The ends do not justify the means. "Would the Doctor think I'm fat?" The Pixar comparison. "Not bad for a girl from Coal Hill School." President Courtney and Blinovitch.  "Would the Doctor think I'm fat?" http://rointheta.tumblr.com/post/98044754716/i-am-so-heartbroken-by-the-convo-i-just-had-with-my-cuz Check us out on Facebook here.  We're also on iTunes! Email us at oispacemanpodcast@gmail.com And all of our episodes are at oispaceman.libsyn.com. Daniel's Tumblr Twitter Shana's Tumblr Twitter

O Google Street View, kul nadomestku za kartice, Beats Music, namigu za Touch ID in grmeča priporočila. Povezave Coin Carrot Fit Beats Music Bad Astronomy ThunderSpace ResophNotes Special Guest: Alan Rener.

Radio Freethinker Episode 231 - 1984 EditionDon's Rant is about Harper's quote from the Conservative convention "I couldn't care less" and the pending disaster as the RCMP are called in to investigate wrong doing at the PMO's office over Duffy's cheque.Also,the full lecture Don gave at Skepticamp Vancouver 2013 - "1984 - NSA, Snowden and Spying: A Skeptic Look at the Surveillance State".Also an classic interview with Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy fame.And we end the show with a few classics from Symphony of Science.Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

We’ve all had an “oops” moment. Scientists are no exception. Sometimes science stumbles in the steady march of progress. Find out why cold fusion is a premier example why you shouldn’t hold a press conference before publishing your results. Also, how to separate fumbles from faux-science from fraud. Plus, why ignorance is what really drives the scientific method. And our Hollywood skeptic poses as a psychic for Dr. Phil, while our Dr. Phil (Plait) investigates the authenticity of a life-bearing meteorite. Guests: •   Phil Plait – Skeptic and author of Slate Magazine’s blog Bad Astronomy •   Michael Gordin – Historian of science at Princeton University, author of The Pseudoscience Wars: Immanuel Velikovsky and the Birth of the Modern Fringe •   David Goodstein – Physicist, California Institute of Technology •   Stuart Firestein – Neuroscientist, chair of the biology department, Columbia University, and author of Ignorance: How It Drives Science •   Jim Underdown – Executive Director, Center for Inquiry, Los Angeles

Could you have had a past life? Is it possible that some part of you is the reincarnation of a person – or maybe an animal – that lived long ago? We'll hear the story of a young boy who started having nightmares about a plane crash. His parents thought he was the reincarnation of a downed, World War II fighter pilot. But his story might not fly. Also … is there any biological basis for reincarnation? Animals that indulge in the big sleep. Suspended animation is Hollywood's favorite device for interstellar travel … But could we really put a dimmer switch on human metabolism? Learn how techniques for hitting the hold button for humans might be just around the corner. Guests: •  Cynthia Meyersburg – Research psychologist at Harvard University •  Tori Hoehler – Astrobiologist at the NASA Ames Research Center •  André Bormanis – Screenwriter, producer and former science consultant for “Star Trek” •  Matt Andrews – Biologist at the University of Minnesota, Duluth •  Phil Plait – Astronomer, and author of the Bad Astronomy blog at Discover Magazine •  Mark Roth – Biologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could you have had a past life? Is it possible that some part of you is the reincarnation of a person – or maybe an animal – that lived long ago? We’ll hear the story of a young boy who started having nightmares about a plane crash. His parents thought he was the reincarnation of a downed, World War II fighter pilot. But his story might not fly. Also … is there any biological basis for reincarnation? Animals that indulge in the big sleep. Suspended animation is Hollywood’s favorite device for interstellar travel … But could we really put a dimmer switch on human metabolism? Learn how techniques for hitting the hold button for humans might be just around the corner. Guests: •   Cynthia Meyersburg – Research psychologist at Harvard University •   Tori Hoehler – Astrobiologist at the NASA Ames Research Center •   André Bormanis – Screenwriter, producer and former science consultant for “Star Trek” •   Matt Andrews – Biologist at the University of Minnesota, Duluth •   Phil Plait – Astronomer, and author of the Bad Astronomy blog at Discover Magazine •   Mark Roth – Biologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle

If Bigfoot walks through a forest and no one sees him, does he exist? It's the job of paranormal investigator Joe Nickell to find out! Discover whether eyewitness accounts are reliable when it comes to tracking down the hirsute big guy and other monsters. Also, on the subject of “seeing is believing”: how magic fools the brain. Plus, in our potpourri show: can music boost brain power? A new study says listening to music makes brains happy. Does this support the dubious “Mozart Effect,” that claims listening to Wolfie's compositions boosts IQ? And, skeptic Phil Plait on why the so-called “super moon theory” doesn't predict devastating earthquakes. It's Skeptic Check… but don't take our word for it. Guests: •  Joe Nickell – Paranormal investigator and author of Tracking the Man-beasts: Sasquatch, Vampires, Zombies, and More •  Stephen Macknik – Director of the Laboratory of Behavioral Neurophysiology at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona •  Susana Martinez-Conde – Director of the Laboratory of Visual Neuroscience at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona •  Phil Plait – Astronomer, and author of the Bad Astronomy blog at Discover Magazine •  Valorie Salimpoor – Researcher at Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Quebec, Canada •  Penny Glass – Developmental psychologist and associate professor of pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Bigfoot walks through a forest and no one sees him, does he exist? It’s the job of paranormal investigator Joe Nickell to find out! Discover whether eyewitness accounts are reliable when it comes to tracking down the hirsute big guy and other monsters. Also, on the subject of “seeing is believing”: how magic fools the brain. Plus, in our potpourri show: can music boost brain power? A new study says listening to music makes brains happy. Does this support the dubious “Mozart Effect,” that claims listening to Wolfie’s compositions boosts IQ? And, skeptic Phil Plait on why the so-called “super moon theory” doesn’t predict devastating earthquakes. It’s Skeptic Check… but don’t take our word for it. Guests: •   Joe Nickell – Paranormal investigator and author of Tracking the Man-beasts: Sasquatch, Vampires, Zombies, and More •   Stephen Macknik – Director of the Laboratory of Behavioral Neurophysiology at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona •   Susana Martinez-Conde – Director of the Laboratory of Visual Neuroscience at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona •   Phil Plait – Astronomer, and author of the Bad Astronomy blog at Discover Magazine •   Valorie Salimpoor – Researcher at Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Quebec, Canada •   Penny Glass – Developmental psychologist and associate professor of pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine

Ken Plume has another chat with astronomer, writer, skeptic, and blogger behind Bad Astronomy, Phil Plait, about USENET, Craig Ferguson, Enya, NASA, space, gauntlets, bullying, and the future.

This is a Google+ Hangout we did to discuss the announcement of Earth-sized planets discovered by NASA's Kepler mission. Moderated by Fraser Cain from Universe Today/Astronomy Cast, with Nancy Atkinson from Universe Today, Dr. Phil Plait from Bad Astronomy, Emily Lakdawalla from the Planetary Society and Alan Boyle from MSNBC's Cosmic Log.

Phil Plait, the creator of Bad Astronomy, is an astronomer, lecturer, and author. After ten years working on Hubble Space Telescope and six more working on astronomy education, he struck out on his own as a writer. He's written two books, dozens of magazine articles, and 12 bazillion blog articles. He is a skeptic and fights the abuse of science, but his true love is praising the wonders of real science.

The end is nigh. Only, on which nigh should we rely? According to billboards, Judgment Day is in May and the end of the world follows months later. But other authorities claim 2012 as the apocalyptic year, as predicted by the ancient Mayans. It’s a busy time for doomsday prophecy. Find out what’s driving these pessimistic predictions and whether it’s time to cash in your stock portfolio. Meanwhile, a survey of the real threats to Earth, and indeed to the universe, from asteroids, exploding stars, or a big cosmic rip. And the lingering menace of atomic weapons... Is nuclear war inevitable or can intelligence and political will forestall atomic Armageddon? Finally, why everything’s going to be alright! An optimist’s tour of the future. It’s Skeptic Check, our monthly look at critical thinking on Are We Alone. Guests: Phil Plait - Astronomer, and author of the Bad Astronomy blog at Discover Magazine Ron Rosenbaum - Author of How the End Begins: The Road to a Nuclear World War III Catherine Wessinger - Professor of religious studies at Loyola University in New Orleans Mark Stevenson - Author of An Optimist's Tour of the Future: One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer "What's Next?" Descripción en español

The end is nigh. Only, on which nigh should we rely? According to billboards, Judgment Day is in May and the end of the world follows months later. But other authorities claim 2012 as the apocalyptic year, as predicted by the ancient Mayans. It's a busy time for doomsday prophecy. Find out what's driving these pessimistic predictions and whether it's time to cash in your stock portfolio. Meanwhile, a survey of the real threats to Earth, and indeed to the universe, from asteroids, exploding stars, or a big cosmic rip. And the lingering menace of atomic weapons... Is nuclear war inevitable or can intelligence and political will forestall atomic Armageddon? Finally, why everything's going to be alright! An optimist's tour of the future. It's Skeptic Check, our monthly look at critical thinking on Are We Alone. Guests: Phil Plait - Astronomer, and author of the Bad Astronomy blog at Discover Magazine Ron Rosenbaum - Author of How the End Begins: The Road to a Nuclear World War III Catherine Wessinger - Professor of religious studies at Loyola University in New Orleans Mark Stevenson - Author of An Optimist's Tour of the Future: One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer "What's Next?" Descripción en español Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week needs no introduction for those in the skeptical and secular world. After all, he has a frakkin' asteroid named after him. He’s Phil Plait—science blogger extraordinaire for Discover Blogs, where he authors “Bad Astronomy.” Recently, Plait joined Point of Inquiry for a wide ranging conversation about standing eggs on end, Apollo moon landing deniers, wacky yet endearing Hollywood bad science, something called “spaghettification”….and the end of the world. Phil Plait is a skeptic and an astronomer, and former president of the James Randi Educational Foundation. He lectures widely across the country and is the author of two books, most recently Death from the Skies: These Are the Ways the World Will End.

Ken Plume chats with astronomer, writer, skeptic, and blogger behind Bad Astronomy, Phil Plait.

For a myriad of reasons, NASA is in the news this week. For an update on everything astronomical Skepticality is proud to welcome back The Bad Astronomer himself, Dr. Phil Plait (author of the popular books Bad Astronomy, Death from the Skies and his award-winning blog at Discovermagazine.com). Swoopy chats with Phil about this week's planned launch of the space shuttle Endeavour (one of five final missions marking the retirement of the shuttle fleet by the close of 2010); the surprising recent announcement of President Obama's plans to increase NASA's funding but cancel the Constellation program already five years underway; and, Phil's own tough decision to step down as president of the James Randi Educational Foundation in order to extend his skeptical outreach to a global audience through television.

The increasing popularity of blogs, social networking sites, and twitter has created many new and interactive forums for people to communicate about science. The National Academies recently invited Phil Plait, author of the blog BAD ASTRONOMY and president of the James Randi Educational Foundation to speak to us about these technologies and how they are being used by the science community. This weeks podcast provides some highlights from his presentation.

The Show NotesThanks for the e-mails, you heathens!IntroHanging With Phil Plait, PhD- NY Wall Climb- DreetReligious Moron of the Week- The Maker of Information Age Prayer  from Paul FischerThe similarities of the dynamic to puke, cum, dieThe Amaz!ng Meeting 7Drums Done. Bass Done. Acoustic Done.Slau's Mic ShootoutAm I being obnoxious? YES.Meeting JDPFA in NYC on Thursday the 30thShow close ..................................... Email Geo's Uncle with your good wishes: Write to Roman.Mentioned in the show: Dr. Plait and Bad Astronomy; the fabulous Rebecca Watson and Skepchick; Paul Fischer and Balticon; Information Age Prayer; Sessions with Slau and the Vocal Mic Shootout; the Red Lion in Manhattan; Philadelphia Funk Authority. Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's music at CD Baby and iTunes, and Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom or Ms. Information, too! Ms. Information says "Dear Diary, meeting Dr. Plait was like seeing a supernova up close. Cosmically hawt!"

Thursday, March 19, 2009. Twenty years ago today, the New York Times printed an article about the practice of balancing eggs on their ends on the occasion of the spring equinox.  I look at the idea that you can only balance an egg on its end on the equinox -- which is a folktale -- as well as the idea of urban legends in general.This episode was inspired in large part by a well known article on the Bad Astronomy website.  My favorite reference site for rumors and urban legends is Snopes.com.

The Show NotesThe Misinformed Science PodcastIntroBest Darwin Day EVERHorror ScopesCheck out my blog for something kinda coolThe History Chunk for February 19thBad Astronomy is one of The Top 25Religious Moron of the Week- Muzzammil "Mo" Hassan  from Matt PageShow close .....................................Mentioned in the show: Neil deGrasse Tyson with Damian Handzy's boys; Neil deGrasse Tyson, Hayden Planetarium; TAM 7; Served Cold blog post; Geologic Podcast Episode 42;  the Bad Astronomer's blog; Bad Astronomy named to Time's Top 25 Blogs of 2009; Sessions with Slau; [sic] at iTunes; She Suffers from Superlatives at iTunes. Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's music at CD Baby and iTunes, and Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as download and print editions. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too! Ms. Information says 1] Mno hayalita, Mrs. H! and 2] Congratulations to the astronomically talented Dr. Plait.

Long-time listeners may recall that Skepticality's very first interview guest was Bad Astronomy author and popular science blogger Dr. Phil Plait.  This past week the James Randi Educational Foundation (one of the leading organizations to promote critical thinking and examination of pseudoscience) announced that The Bad Astronomer himself will be the new JREF President. Now, Dr. Plait returns to Skepticality to tell Derek & Swoopy not only about interesting advances in privately-funded space travel and the future of NASA under a new presidential administration, but also about exciting developments in his own career — including his new role at the JREF, changes for Bad Astronomy, and Phil's impending trips to the Galapagos and Dragon*Con 2008.

Phil Plait works in the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State University. In the early '90's, he started Badastronomy.com, which has become a popular website focused on educating the public about astronomy and space science, especially as regards common misconceptions and pseudoscientific astronomy claims. In recent years, he has also been involved with debunking several more general pseudoscientific theories. In March 2006, Science magazine celebrated the Bad Astronomy website, praising Plait's blog, begun in March 2005. This blog was also a finalist for the 2006 Weblog Award (the "Bloggie"). The author of one book, The Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait is also a regular contributor to many online publications, including The Huffington Post. In this interview with D.J. Grothe, Phil Plait discusses science education, the need for the public appreciation of science, public investment in space science, and how such investment benefits society. He also addresses the question of science's compatibility with religion, and explores social conflicts surrounding the teaching of evolution in the public schools.

This is our first interview show! We have a very special guest, Phil Plait, PhD Astronomer, Author of Bad Astronomy, and popular skeptic seen on the most recent episode of Penn and Teller's 'Bullshit' on Showtime. Join us with Phil, he's a great guy and proves that critical thinking can be FUN!