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Astronomy · Paul & Dr Jeni

AWESOME ASTRONOMY

by Paul & Dr Jeni

Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe. Join Ralph, Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programmes dedicated to space and astronomy news and monthly podcast extras covering hot topics and special interviews in the world of science and astronomy.

Chart trend

Position in the Astronomy chart (US), last 90 days.

#15
all-time peak
528
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Holy Flipping Galaxies Batman!

So it turns the Milkyway may have done a back flip...news about the Swift telescope, NASA raiding its bare cupboards, and a super fast star. Also our usual skyguide and w

Sep 1
57 min

The Eclipse and the Perseids

Join Paul in his Astronomy lair as he live sketches the Eclipse, chats to neighbours and talks Astronomy news while spotting Perseid meteors. Produced by Paul, Jen, Joh

Aug 15
45 min

Jodrell Bank Murder Club

Angry episode where Paul and Jeni have their blood boiled by the decision to defund Jodrell Bank Observatory and the plans to launch over a million satellites. Produced

Aug 2
1 h 11 min

Eclipse Girl Summer

Summer is here, so is the heat and so is the Eclipse! Chat, tips and hints about August's Eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, as well as summer vibes, emails and Jeni

Jul 24
1 h 08 min

When Cosmologists get spicy

This month it appears cosmology is saved, Swift maybe saved and exoplanets have their magnetosphere measured. Jeni has been in the States where she may have been turned i

Jul 1
1 h 00 min

The Secret History of a Space Mission

The idea that sparked a billion-dollar space telescope was recorded in the most unlikely of places: a scrap of paper fished out a pocket while gondolas sailed by in Venic

Jun 19
1 h 10 min

Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer

This month a bit of a JWST fest with news about the cosmic Web (Webb?! ) and those little red dots the seem to be breaking cosmology. There is also our normal skyguide an

Jun 1
51 min

Psyche, Poet and Astronomy Exams

It's the chatty astrowaffle episode! Psyche rushing past Mars, Power instrument at VLT, GCSE Astronomy exams and listener emails. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien &

May 19
1 h 06 min

AstroCamp Live Show

A show recorded with the happy campers of Cwmdu. We talk smart scopes, late nights, planetary formation, news on Comet 3I and more on the Hubble tension. Produced by Pa

May 1
58 min

Artemis Chat

This month what else can we chat about? Paul and Jeni talk Artemis II. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

Apr 17
39 min

Gravitational musing and nuclear cruising

This episode Paul and Jeni look at a possible gravitational wave solution to the Hubble tension, NASAs new nuclear deep space engine, Hubble telescope boosting, and more

Apr 1
55 min

Artemis II Helium boogaloo

Our chatty astrowaffle episode this month is all about the Artemis re-jig and what the future now holds for the programme. Oh and update on Jeni's drains. Produced by P

Mar 18
55 min

Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies

This month it is the curious case of a vanishing star and galaxies that shine no light...plus our monthly skyguide and Jeni has a blocked drain! Produced by Paul, Jen,

Mar 1
1 h 00 min

Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Bogaloo

This episode we chat about the potential ozone hole issue caused by mega constellations, how Jupiter has shrunk and what Aurora would look like when Earth's poles flip.

Feb 15
56 min

The End of British Astronomy?

We discuss the British Government's vandalism of UK physics and astronomy. In better news we celebrate the refunding of NASA and the up coming Artemis II mission... will

Feb 1
1 h 14 min

3 days to lose LEO

So it looks like Low Earth Orbit is not just crowded but a disaster waiting to happen trapping humanity on this planet for a very long time... Produced by, Paul, Jen, J

Jan 16
55 min

Soundgarden win at Astrophysics

So it turns out Soundgarden nailed astrophysics in 1994. We explore latest thinking on Little Red Dots, Globular Custers, oldest supernovae, No-ceans on Titan as well as

Jan 5
47 min

Panto 2025: Cometh the Comet, Comet the Ralph

It's time for our annual review of the year, a look forward to next year and of course the Panto!...and the return of an old face! Produced by Ralph, Paul, Jen, John, D

Dec 25 2025
53 min

Yeeting your office into a flamepit

In this chatty news episode we chat about more Artemis mission shenanigans and how the Russians have wrecked their only human rated launch pad. Produced by Paul, Jen, J

Dec 14 2025
52 min

Icy Telescopes and Martian Lightning

This episode it is a new bananza with discussion of the Thirty Metre Telescope, shenanigans on Mars, asymmetrical supernovae and more trouble in the world of cosmology. T

Dec 1 2025
1 h 03 min

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#38 ▼ 9 Astronomy US

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