AAA SKY

About AAA SKY

AAA SKY is the Amateur Astronomers Association's podcast for astronomy fans in New York City and beyond. Join co-hosts Maggie, Kat, and Stanley as they interview club members, prominent scientists, and personalities on the New York astronomical scene. Topics range from current space missions, night sky observing, astrophotography, cosmological research—plus AAA news and messages. Join us to find out what’s happening above, with AAA SKY.

Publisher

Amateur Astronomers Association of New York

Category

education · science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2022

Latest episode

10 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Mar 2025

   25. “Little Red Dots” with Dr. Shanil Virani

   Dr. Shanil Virani discusses "Little Red Dots" and how the James Webb Space Telescope uncovers young galaxies, reshaping our understanding of the early universe in this interview episode.

2. 

   4 Dec 2024

   24. ESA’s Juice Mission

   Nicolas Altobelli discusses the European Space Agency's Juice mission, which explores Jupiter's icy moons to determine their potential for extraterrestrial life in this interview episode.

3. 

   2 Jul 2023

   23. The AAA Elects a New President

   MJ interviews Alfredo Viegas, the new President of the AAA, about his vision for the club's future and new programs for members and New Yorkers, in this interview episode.

4. 

   18 Jun 2023

   22. Building an Observatory

   Alan Sliski and Aaron Sliski explain observatory construction to Stanley, sharing insights on types, reasons, and pitfalls in this interview episode.

5. 

   21 May 2023

   21. From Academia to the Moon

   Stanley interviews Paige Godfrey, Lockheed Martin Senior Software Systems Engineer, about her career path from academia to working on the Orion Space Capsule and Artemis missions.

6. 

   2 Apr 2023

   20. Brian Levine Measures the Solar System

   Science educator Brian Levine explains a unique method for modeling planetary distances in the solar system, as interviewed by Kat, offering a fresh perspective on astronomical scales.

7. 

   29 May 2022

   19. How to make an Impact in Astronomy as a Teenager

   High school student Yui Hasegawa discusses with Maggie how she created a telescope loaner program, partnering with the Brooklyn Public Library to increase astronomy access, in this interview.

8. 

   2 May 2022

   18. Tony Hoffman and Citizen Science

   Citizen scientist Tony Hoffman shares his experiences photographing eclipses from airplanes and offers advice on discovering comets and exoplanets in an interview with Kat, highlighting the wonders of citizen science.

9. 

   10 Apr 2022

   17. Bell’s Theorem and Quantum Strangeness with George Greenstein

   Host Stanley interviews physicist and astronomer George Greenstein about the perplexing nature of quantum mechanics and his book, Quantum Strangeness, which explores the theory's resistance to visualization.

10. 

    27 Feb 2022

    16. The Great Debate – Public vs. Private Space Launches with Brian Berg and Bart Fried

    AAA President Brian Berg and Executive Vice President Bart Fried debate the advantages and disadvantages of public versus private space launches, covering operations, financing, and legality in this interview.

Who has been a guest on AAA SKY

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Shanil Virani
• Nicolas Altobelli
• Alfredo Viegas
• Paige Godfrey
• Brian Levine

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.