Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

About Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

York Universe is a weekly astronomy and astrophysics program written and presented by the students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Allan I Carswell Observatory at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Image credits: AICO, Elaina Hyde, Max Neumann

Publisher

Dr. Elaina Hyde

Category

history · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Sept 2024

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   20261005_From Canada to the Cosmos

   This episode we talk about the first and most recent Canadian astronauts as well as some fun cosmological news in terms of black holes and white dwarves. With all of the interesting things happening out there in the Cosmos we also cover a bit of what you can see in the sky at night. This episode features co-hosts Arfa Ali and Mahesh Aravamudan. (Image credit: NASA) Canadian Space Agency astronaut Marc Garneau operated the Canadarm during space shuttle mission STS-97 as well as STS-77.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   20260928_Planetary Expeditions!

   This episode features the first appearance by host Nakul Sethuram Ramjee as we discuss planets and exoplanets and adventure. From spacecrafts who didn't quite make it to Mars, to planets who didn't get enough spacecraft visits (Neptune) we journey out to exoplanets to discuss recent news, planets who go backwards and radio signals from planets outside our solar system. Image Credit: AICO Neptune, 2023, E.A.Hyde, Sunna Withers

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   20260921_Photos Taken While Travelling

   Paul and Julie revisit the birth of Ole Rømer, who demonstrated that light travels at a finite speed, and the photos taken by Voyager 1. In the news, they discuss zombie stars, hungry stars, and two pretty impressive space missions - the Nancy Grace Roman telescope and the SpaceX Starship. Episode image: The first image of the Earth and Moon in a single frame as captured by Voyager 1 on September 18, 1977 (NASA/JPL).

Who has been a guest on Allan I Carswell Observatory Presents: York Universe

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• Dr Mary-Helen Armour
• Dr Jeremy Webb
• Mary-Helen Armour
• Majid Naji

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5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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