Through the Telescope

Centaurs and Where to Find Them

In this episode Rose and Elliott are on the hunt for centaurs. What are they, where are they and how in the universe did they get that name? All will be revealed, as the

Mars, Rovers and Theses

This episode starts with some exciting news for Rose before looking at the Red planet. One of our nearest neighbours, and a target for space exploration, Rose and Elliott

The End of the Universe and how we get there

This time Rose and Elliott speed into the future as they look at some of the cosmic events that are headed our way in the ever more distant future. From hypernovae to sup

The Moon, getting there and going back

This time Rose and Elliott look at our closest neighbour, the Moon, the only other object humans have set foot on. They look at where it came from, why it’s so big, and h

Red dwarfs, M dwarfs and the difference between them

Rose and Elliott discuss small stars this week, looking at M dwarfs and how they relate to red dwarfs and brown dwarfs. What do these stars have in common, why do they be

Earth, Life and Aurorae

In this episode, Rose and Elliott look back at our own planet, and it’s most unique feature, life. What does Earth have that other planets don’t, is the habitable zone a

Stellar Clusters and SpaceX

Rose and Elliott look at a few different things this week, as their schedules have been a bit disrupted. They answer a question on stellar clusters, talk about the reputa

What has Space Ever Done for Us? Part 2

Rose and Elliott continue trying to answer why space matters, this time looking at some of the things we have on Earth as a result of space exploration. In this episode t

What has Space Ever Done for Us? Part 1

Rose and Elliott try to answer why we should care about space by looking at some of the things space exploration has done for us, from societal views and experiences to t

Venus

Rose and Elliott look at the second planet in the solar system, the hot and toxic “twin” to Earth. What does Venus hide beneath its thick atmosphere, could it host life a

Pulsars and Neutron Stars

Rose and Elliott focus in on pulsars an neutron stars, what they are, what’s the difference and what makes pulsars the lighthouses of space. They also discuss the link be

Mercury

Rose and Elliott look at the closest planet to the Sun, and see what more there is to the planet than being small. Does size really matter? They also look at the missions

How to Classify Stars

Rose and Elliott look at what makes stars different from each other and how to classify them, as well as the work of the “Harvard computers” that made stellar classificat

Solar Activity and Solar Sails

Rose and Elliott look at the activity of the Sun, what the surface looks like and the importance of magnetic fields. From coronal mass ejections, to flares and sunspots,

The Sun

Rose and Elliott dive into the Sun, from the core outwards. They look at where the Sun is headed in it’s old life and whether there are any mid-life crises on the horizon

Jodrell Bank

This episode, Rose and Elliott put the spotlight on Jodrell Bank, home to the iconic Lovell radio telescope and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Find us at throughthetelesc

Pale Blue Dot

Roses are red, pale dots are blue, A bonus episode especially for you. In this special, Rose and Elliott look at the anniversary of the Voyager I Pale Blue Dot image fr

The Solar System

Rose and Elliott fly through the solar system, from the Sun to the outer reaches of the Oort Cloud, and everything in between. They also talk about the arrival of a trave

Exoplanets Part 2

After discussing what an exoplanet is and how many there are out there, Rose and Elliott dive in to the different methods astronomers use to discover and confirm exoplane

Exoplanets Part 1

What is an exoplanet? How many are there? Does every star have one? Rose and Elliott find out and look at some of the weirder ones out there, as well as why scientists sh