Episodes
Mike Holstine, Business Manager and engineer at the NRAO in Green Bank, describes the project to replace the GBT track this summer.
Published 03/24/07
Published 03/24/07
Dr. Jay Lockman of NRAO discusses how bubbles can form in the Milky Way, and tells us we might be in one.
Published 02/10/07
Dr. Jules Harnett describes her work, daily life and other adventures at the South Pole.
Published 01/20/07
Dr. Jim Condon of NRAO chats about what we know and what we DON'T know about the universe.
Published 12/09/06
Dr. Frank Ghigo of NRAO, talks about the founding of NRAO in 1956 and the Observatory's early years
Published 11/11/06
Bruce Campbell, National Air and Space Museum astronomer, describes how he maps the moon through the use of radar.
Published 10/14/06
Scott Ransom, NRAO astronomer, describes his research on a bizarre type of neutron star called a Magnetar.
Published 09/09/06
Glen Langston, NRAO astronomer, is searching for H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-N. Glen talks about how the discovery will impact our knowledge about pre-biotic molecules.
Published 07/08/06
Jeff Mangum, NRAO astronomer, describes NRAO's newest telescope project, ALMA , as well as his research looking for formaldehyde in nearby galaxies.
Published 06/10/06
Ron Maddalena, discusses other solar systems, how they differ from our own, and what a new radio telescope called ALMA will be able to teach us about extrasolar planets.
Published 05/13/06
Rachel Osten, University of Maryland, discusses her research on M-dwarf stars, which can produce flares that are much stronger than solar flares.
Published 04/08/06
Tom Troland, University of Kentucky, chats about the role magnetic fields play in forming stars, his life as an astronomy professor, and how his dad got him started.
Published 03/25/06
Not only does Andy Harris (U. Maryland) search for distant galaxies, but he designs his own equipment with which to do it. Learn more about Harris' work on a Z machine that will enable him and others to search for the most distant galaxies.
Published 02/11/06
What a Gem! During a recent spring-cleaning at the local radio station, a recording of a 1996 interview with the father of radio astronomy, Grote Reber was found. Enjoy learning about the science AND the man!
Published 02/03/06
Astronomer Yuri Kovalev, chats about growing up in Russia and using the largest telescope on Earth to image radio jets in the most distant objects in the universe: quasars. You'll also hear from amateur astronomer Bob Anderson who describes the January-February night sky.
Published 01/14/06
Astronomer Kristy Dyer, Naval Research Lab is using the GBT to image M82, a starburst galaxy in Ursa Major. Her goal: to learn what triggers star formation.
Published 12/10/05
Astronomer Mike Hollis of NASA-Goddard and colleagues are searching for large organic molecules in the interstellar medium. Learn more about these molecules of prebiotic significance.
Published 11/12/05
Astronomer Scott Ransom has discovered 30 pulsars and counting in a globular cluster known as Terzan 5. Learn more about these bizarre spinning neutron stars.
Published 10/08/05
Kirsten Knudson describes galaxies containing super massive black holes and her work to detect Carbon Monoxide in the surrounding gas and dust.
Published 09/10/05
Astronomer Amy Lovell (Agnes Scott College), takes time from observing to describe how she uses the GBT to detect evidence of water in Comet Tempel 1-- post collision with the NASA Impactor.
Published 07/09/05
U.C. Berkeley graduate student, and avid Red Socks fan, Tim Robishaw explores elusive magnetic fields in our Milky Way.
Published 04/09/05
Thomas Greve of Cal Tech describes his quest to understand star formation in galaxies far far away.
Published 03/12/05