The Astroholic Explains

Alfredo Carpineti
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The Astroholic Explains

The Astroholic Explains is a light-hearted question & answer podcast about astronomy, where Dr Alfredo Carpineti and his husband Chris discuss the mysteries of the universe with the occasional guest and sometimes through the medium of an audio drama!

  1. 22/12/2024

    Concerning Space-Time

    For the 2024 Christmas Special, we tackle Special Relativity and Chris's issues with time dilation and relativity in general! Link for Invisible Rainbows

    20min

  2. 06/08/2024

    What Was Egyptian Sky Iron?

    Chris and I decided to find out when humans realized that meteorites came from beyond Earth: it could be a lot older than it was once thought! Egyptologist Dr Victoria Almansa-Villatoro joins us to discuss meteorite artifacts and intriguing hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt.

    19min

  3. 19/07/2024

    For How Long Have Humans Believed In Aliens?

    We are talking about ancient aliens. (No, not the racist conspiracy theory!) We look into the concept of extraterrestrials over history and how it originated. Who were the first recorded people who pondered about life outside Earth?

    18min

  4. 02/07/2024

    How Does Sound Spread In Space?

    In this episode, we tackle the classic concept of sound in space, what can we measure, and why it is important that some sound waves move through the cosmos.

    13min

  5. 18/06/2024

    Could We Tell If We Were In A Middle Of A Galaxy Merger?

    Our position inside the Milky Way doesn't give us an advantageous view of our galaxy. But that doesn't mean we haven't found a way around it. Joined by Dr GyuChul Myeong, we explore how we make sense of the Milky Way and its past collision with the Gaia-Sausage galaxy. If you are interested in my book, here is a link to the crowdfunding page.

    22min

  6. 04/06/2024

    Can You Save A Dying Star?

    In the last episode, we looked at how stars end up dead. So Chris has an important follow-up: can you find a way to heal and save a dying star? #InvisibleRainbows

    16min

  7. 21/05/2024

    Do All Stars Expand When They Die?

    Our Sun and many other stars will become larger later in life. But is this a condition common to all stars? Guest questioner Francis wonders about the future of stars and their ultimate demise!

    13min

  8. 07/05/2024

    Black Diamonds Are Actually Extraterrestrials - Feat. Dr David Pegg

    In this episode, we tackle the peculiar carbonado diamond, a black diamond that looks very different from the glittering gems we might be more familiar with. And we will discover that its origin might be out of this world! Carbonado Diamond going on auction Invisible Rainbows

    20min
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The Astroholic Explains is a light-hearted question & answer podcast about astronomy, where Dr Alfredo Carpineti and his husband Chris discuss the mysteries of the universe with the occasional guest and sometimes through the medium of an audio drama!

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  • Criado por
    Alfredo Carpineti
  • Anos de atividade
    2019 - 2024
  • Episódios
    73
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Alfredo Carpineti
  • Site do podcast
    The Astroholic Explains

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