November 8th: Radio Astronomy: An Important Tool
Date: November 8, 2009 Title: Radio Astronomy: An Important Tool Podcaster: Nitza Santiago Organization: Columbia University Astronomy http://outreach.astro.columbia.edu Description: Radio astronomy is an indispensable tool used by scientists to study the Universe. Throughout the years astronomers have used it to learn more about different sources of radio emission such as stars and galaxies. It was through radio observations that scientists discovered the first planet outside the solar system, circli

November 7th: Bright Bolide
Date: November 7, 2009 Title: Bright Bolide Podcaster: Michael Koppelman Organization: Slacker Astronomy http://www.slackerastronomy.org/ Description: Michael, Doug and Mike from Slacker Astronomy discuss the bright meteor fireball (bolide) captured on multiple cameras by the Southern Ontario Meteor Network (SOMN) on September 25, 2009. Bio: Slacker Astronomy is a light-hearted podcast that wanders the astronomical road-less-traveled. Visit us at 

November 6th: SOFIA – Flight Tests and the Promise of New Science
Date: November 6, 2009 Title: SOFIA – Flight Tests and the Promise of New Science Podcaster: Martin Ratcliffe Organization: SOFIA Science Center, NASA Ames Research Center Description: SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is about to begin detailed flight testing, leading to its official “First Light” flight. SOFIA houses a 2.5-meter telescope in the tail of a converted 747-SP Jumbo Jet. Flying above 99% of atmospheric water vapor, the telescope will study a wide range of astronomical objects over its expected 20-year lifetim

November 5th: Earth and Sky: Together at Last! Part 2
Date: November 5, 2009 Title: Earth and Sky: Together at Last! Part 2 Podcaster: Alan Perkins Organization: Department of Geosciences at San Francisco State University: http://tornado.sfsu.edu/ Description: The disciplines of astronomy and geology, which used to be separate, are working together in the new field of planetary science. The episode also discusses how discoveries in astronomy and geology are useful in the study of the other field. Examples might be how geology assists in the understanding of other cele

November 4th: Top 10 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Astronomy!
Date: November 4, 2009 Title: Top 10 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Astronomy! Podcaster: Damian Handzy Organization: None Description: Whether you’re a parent, an educator, an aunt or uncle, or just want to show people some cool stuff about astronomy, this podcast gives practical ideas of how to share some of the amazing things astronomy has to teach us. How can you get kids excited about astronomy? What experiments can you do with kids? What games can you play that teach kids some aspect of astronomy? Since kids (and adults) learn by doing, seeing