Ask an Astronomer! @ Cornell University
Summary: We at Ask an Astronomer are a collection of volunteer graduate students at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, along with David Kornreich, a professor at Ithaca College. We have a website which we have run for about a decade where we answer a variety of astronomy related questions submitted by readers. Our website is http://curious.astro.cornell.edu.
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This month on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... Laura and Betsey discuss the questions "why did you become a scientist?" and "why do you study the specific branch of astronomy that you do?". We interview over a dozen astronomers and ask them their motivations for becoming a scientist and astronomer. Today's podcast is written and produced by Laura Spitler and Betsey Adams with help from many other Cornell graduate students. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
This month on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Diana Dragomir tells us about the small rocky planet 55 Cnc e. 2) Dan Fabrycky, member of the Kepler team, describes some of the highlights from the Kepler observatory. 3) The smallest known planets found by the Kepler observatory, insight on this system from Phil Muirhead. 4) James P. Lloyd tells us a little about small stars and habitability. Today's podcast is written and produced by Everett Schlawin. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
This month on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Diana Dragomir tells us about the small rocky planet 55 Cnc e. 2) Dan Fabrycky, member of the Kepler team, describes some of the highlights from the Kepler observatory. 3) The smallest known planets found by the Kepler observatory, insight on this system from Phil Muirhead. 4) James P. Lloyd tells us a little about small stars and habitability. Today's podcast is written and produced by Everett Schlawin. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
This month on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Betsey talks with Professor Riccardo Giovanelli, Project Director for CCAT, to provide an overview of the project. 2) Carl sits down with Professor Gordon Stacey to learn all about submm astronomy. 3) Jeff Zivick, Project Manager for CCAT, talks logistics with Carl. 3) We talk to Fred Young, a Cornell alum who has donated to the CCAT project. Today's podcast is written and produced by Betsey Adams and Carl Ferkinhoff. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
This month on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Betsey talks with Professor Riccardo Giovanelli, Project Director for CCAT, to provide an overview of the project. 2) Carl sits down with Professor Gordon Stacey to learn all about submm astronomy. 3) Jeff Zivick, Project Manager for CCAT, talks logistics with Carl. 3) We talk to Fred Young, a Cornell alum who has donated to the CCAT project. Today's podcast is written and produced by Betsey Adams and Carl Ferkinhoff. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
This month on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) We discuss citizen science, an innovative approach to involving the general public in cutting-edge scientific research. 2) We speak with researchers who are working on three different citizen science initiatives, including a group from Cornell's Lab of Ornithology, a researcher working with data from Galaxy Zoo and the Zooniverse, and the team behind the Pulsar Search Collaboratory. 3) Finally, we'll point you to some resources for getting involved in citizen science. This podcast was written and produced by Ann Martin, Betsey Adams, and David Kornreich. You can ask us your own questions by emailing us at 'curious@astro.cornell.edu'
This month on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) We discuss citizen science, an innovative approach to involving the general public in cutting-edge scientific research. 2) We speak with researchers who are working on three different citizen science initiatives, including a group from Cornell's Lab of Ornithology, a researcher working with data from Galaxy Zoo and the Zooniverse, and the team behind the Pulsar Search Collaboratory. 3) Finally, we'll point you to some resources for getting involved in citizen science. This podcast was written and produced by Ann Martin, Betsey Adams, and David Kornreich. You can ask us your own questions by emailing us at 'curious@astro.cornell.edu'
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Laura and Dan talk about why Mars is red and Mars' place in mythology. 2) Laura interviews Ryan Anderson about the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), NASA's next rover headed to Mars at the end of November 2011 ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Laura Spitler, Dan Tamayo, and Ryan Anderson. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Laura and Dan talk about why Mars is red and Mars' place in mythology. 2) Laura interviews Ryan Anderson about the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), NASA's next rover headed to Mars at the end of November 2011 ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Laura Spitler, Dan Tamayo, and Ryan Anderson. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Dusty and Carl discuss some of their pet-peeves about how science facts are used and misused in tv and movies, 2) We then look at the recent film "Sunshine" and discuss some of the problems with the science portrayed in the film, and 3) Lastly we look at one case where science, in a galaxy not quite so far away, has imitated science fiction ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Dusty Madison and Carl Ferkinhoff. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Dusty and Carl discuss some of their pet-peeves about how science facts are used and misused in tv and movies, 2) We then look at the recent film "Sunshine" and discuss some of the problems with the science portrayed in the film, and 3) Lastly we look at one case where science, in a galaxy not quite so far away, has imitated science fiction ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Dusty Madison and Carl Ferkinhoff. You can ask us your own questions by visiting us at our website, curious.astro.cornell.edu.
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Ann and Betsey answer a question from the mailbag: What do astronomers do all day, in their work lives? 2) Ann and Betsey discuss issues of gender, ethnic, and racial diversity in Astronomy with Kevin Covey. 3) Betsey sits down with astronomer Tom Loredo to get a better view of what it means to 'do research.' ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Betsey Adams, Ann Martin, Kevin Covey, Tom Loredo, David Bernat, Carl Ferkinhoff, Manolis Papastergis, Laura Spitler, Dan Tamayo, and David Kornreich. You can ask us your own questions by emailing us at 'curious@astro.cornell.edu' (please put 'AAA Podcast' in the title) or leave us a message at our new telephone number: 1-ITHACA-0-SKY (1-484-222-0759).
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Ann and Betsey answer a question from the mailbag: What do astronomers do all day, in their work lives? 2) Ann and Betsey discuss issues of gender, ethnic, and racial diversity in Astronomy with Kevin Covey. 3) Betsey sits down with astronomer Tom Loredo to get a better view of what it means to 'do research.' ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Betsey Adams, Ann Martin, Kevin Covey, Tom Loredo, David Bernat, Carl Ferkinhoff, Manolis Papastergis, Laura Spitler, Dan Tamayo, and David Kornreich. You can ask us your own questions by emailing us at 'curious@astro.cornell.edu' (please put 'AAA Podcast' in the title) or leave us a message at our new telephone number: 1-ITHACA-0-SKY (1-484-222-0759).
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Dan and Mannolis ask: What is a black hole? 2) Field Trip! Dan and Mannolis take a trip on a special rocket ship to visit the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way! 3) And finally, Dan and Mannolis ask: If black holes are dark, how do astronomers find then? ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Dan Tamayo, Manolis Papstergis, David Bernat, Carl Ferkinhoff, Ann Martin, Laura Spitler, and David Kornreich. You can ask us your own questions by emailing us at 'curious@astro.cornell.edu' (please put 'AAA Podcast' in the title) or leave us a message at our new telephone number: 1-ITHACA-0-SKY (1-484-222-0759).
Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) Dan and Mannolis ask: What is a black hole? 2) Field Trip! Dan and Mannolis take a trip on a special rocket ship to visit the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way! 3) And finally, Dan and Mannolis ask: If black holes are dark, how do astronomers find then? ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Dan Tamayo, Manolis Papstergis, David Bernat, Carl Ferkinhoff, Ann Martin, Laura Spitler, and David Kornreich. You can ask us your own questions by emailing us at 'curious@astro.cornell.edu' (please put 'AAA Podcast' in the title) or leave us a message at our new telephone number: 1-ITHACA-0-SKY (1-484-222-0759).
