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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - Victor Glover, Starliner and Blue Origin

Victor Glover, Starliner and Blue Origin

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

05/31/24 • 48 min

NASA astronaut and pilot of the Artemis II mission to the Moon, Victor Glover, joins Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to discuss the first Starliner launch, SpaceX, Artemis, Orion, NASA's mojo and his upcoming mission around the Moon. Plus space investor Mason Angel, crew of the recent Blue Orion sub-orbital flight, shares his experiences and what it was like to be to share the ride alongside 90 year-old Ed Dwight, NASA's first Black astronaut candidate... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - Fiery Worlds and go for Mars

Fiery Worlds and go for Mars

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

01/28/22 • 59 min

In a bumper new year edition, we hear the latest on the Webb space telescope, discuss volcanoes on distant worlds and look ahead to Europe's mission to Mars. ESA's Mark McCaughrean talks about what's next for the James Webb Space Telescope; UCL's Andrew Coates covers the Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover launching this year, and the OU's Natalie Starkey talks about her new book Fire and Ice. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - Zero G

Zero G

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

01/10/18 • 43 min

Sue bags a flight on Europe's 'Zero G' aircraft to experience microgravity. Back in the studio, Richard and Sue are joined by Libby Jackson from the UK Space Agency to discuss her new book on women in space. And the Boffins celebrate the era when Britain led the space race with the Skylark rocket. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - Space Highlights of 2017

Space Highlights of 2017

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

12/11/17 • 44 min

Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson are joined by space journalist Sarah Cruddas and rocket insurer, David Wade, to discuss 2017 and look ahead to 2018 in space. Featuring genetically engineered astronauts, Cassini and giant private rockets, it also includes the second part of our interview with Apollo 15 astronaut, Al Worden. He talks about his pioneering spacewalk, difficult homecoming, life after the Moon and reveals how he feels about his commander. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - Off to Europa, and life on Mars

Off to Europa, and life on Mars

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

10/02/24 • 54 min

NASA's Europa Clipper mission is about to head off on a five year mission to explore one of Jupiter's largest moons. Planetary geologist mission scientist Cynthia Phillips joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to discuss why this icy body could potentially be habitable. Plus, engineer, author and president of the Mars Society, Robert Zubrin, on his book The New World on Mars, and how societies and cities will emerge on the red planet once colonisation is underway... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - NASA, the BBC and the Soviet spacecraft on the Isle of Man

NASA, the BBC and the Soviet spacecraft on the Isle of Man

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

01/27/25 • 70 min

This month, recently-retired BBC space correspondent, Jonathan Amos, and former NASA employee Herb Baker, author of From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from my 50 years with NASA, discuss reporting from a rocket launch, growing up with classmates whose dads are Apollo astronauts, and how material Herb's mother used to fix an aircon unit at home helped her save a Skylab mission. Plus, Richard sees a Soviet-era VA space capsule in the Manx Motor Museum on the Isle of Man... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - James Webb and astronaut Jessica Meir

James Webb and astronaut Jessica Meir

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

11/22/21 • 71 min

ESA's senior science advisor Mark McCaughrean joins Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to enthuse about the most powerful space telescope ever built. And NASA astronaut Jessica Meir discusses coming back from the ISS to a world in the grip of Covid-19, her first all women space walk, and her preparations as part of the Artemis astronaut corps. Plus new CEO of the UK Space Agency, Paul Bate, on the UK's continued success within the space industry. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - Perseverance on Mars

Perseverance on Mars

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

03/11/21 • 36 min

AS NASA's Perseverance rover makes it safely to Mars, we chat to science writer Elizabeth Howell about the array of missions now studying the red planet. Also the European Space Agency's head of diversity, Ersilia Vaudo, talks about plans for parastronauts, and the UK ground station that relayed the first footsteps on the Moon gears up for the next big lunar adventure. Plus, find out who was right in the great US first-astronaut debate... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - Space Zombies

Space Zombies

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

02/11/21 • 44 min

This month science journalist Katia Moskvitch joins the Space Boffins to discuss the zombies of the cosmos, neutron stars, as well as the European Space Agency's new astronaut recruitment and Yuri Gagarin's birthplace. They also hear about the new communications system fitted to the space station, ColKA, and talk to author Neal Thompson about the Don Draper of astronauts, Alan Shepard. And see if you agree with Richard's controversial comment about America's first astronaut! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists - The Best of Space Boffins

The Best of Space Boffins

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

12/10/16 • 44 min

In a bumper end of year special, Space Boffins features Buzz Aldrin, last man on the Moon Gene Cernan, the nurse to the astronauts, a cosmic piano and a space sofa. Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham are joined by space journalist Sarah Cruddas to celebrate 2016 in space exploration, commemorate John Glenn and look forward to the year ahead. Where will President Trump take NASA? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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How many episodes does Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists have?

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists currently has 215 episodes available.

What topics does Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists cover?

The podcast is about Astrophysics, Astronomy, Podcasts, Stars, Science, Cosmology and Physics.

What is the most popular episode on Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists?

The episode title 'Fiery Worlds and go for Mars' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists?

The average episode length on Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists released?

Episodes of Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists are typically released every 29 days.

When was the first episode of Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists?

The first episode of Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists was released on Nov 20, 2009.

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