365 Days Of Astronomy
Encyclopedia
365 Days of Astronomy is an educational podcast
, inspired by the International Year of Astronomy
, that has been published daily since 2009. The podcast episodes are written, recorded and produced by people all around the world.
Each episode has a common intro and outtro that ties it to the overall theme.
from Slacker Astronomy
, Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy
and others involved in the IYA. Eventually the various ideas were distilled down into the 365 Days Of Astronomy podcast. Originally planned to run only through 2009, the International Year of Astronomy, it will continue at least through 2010.
Topics have ranged from "Why Stargazing is Cool" to "Dark Matter
and Dark Energy
" to "Will the World End in 2012
?".
The podcast's theme song, "Far," was written and recorded by George Hrab
. A longer version of the song is available on his album Trebuchet, which was released in June of 2010.
Contributors have included the following:
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
, inspired by the International Year of Astronomy
International Year of Astronomy
The International Year of Astronomy was a year-long celebration of astronomy that took place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei and the publication of Johannes Kepler's Astronomia nova in the 17th century...
, that has been published daily since 2009. The podcast episodes are written, recorded and produced by people all around the world.
Each episode has a common intro and outtro that ties it to the overall theme.
History
In 2008 some general email brainstorming on possible "new media" programs for the IYA was initiated by Pamela Gay, the listing including Michael KoppelmanMichael Koppelman
Michael Koppelman is an American record producer and recording engineer. He worked with the artist Prince from 1989 to 1992 on his albums Graffiti Bridge, Diamonds and Pearls and Love Symbol....
from Slacker Astronomy
Slacker Astronomy
Slacker Astronomy is a weekly audio podcast about astronomy news that aired weekly from February 14, 2005 to September 14, 2006. After that, it branched out as a video podcast, blog, forum and a wiki called Slackerpedia Galactica....
, Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy
Bad Astronomy
Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax" is a non-fiction book by the American astronomer Phil Plait, also known as "the Bad Astronomer"...
and others involved in the IYA. Eventually the various ideas were distilled down into the 365 Days Of Astronomy podcast. Originally planned to run only through 2009, the International Year of Astronomy, it will continue at least through 2010.
Education / Outreach
All of the podcasts are archived and can be accessed at any time. The variety of astronomy-related topics and 5-10mins runtime offers an excellent learning and outreach resource for various venues including star parties, classrooms, homeschool, drivetime, or while working at the computer.Contributors
The intention is for individuals, schools, companies and other organizations to record 5-10 minutes of audio for each podcast and contributors are encouraged to sign up for a particular day(s). Contributors may sign up for up to twelve podcasts; one per month. Contributors have included both professional and amateur astronomers as well as other scientists, historians and others with an interest in astronomy.Topics have ranged from "Why Stargazing is Cool" to "Dark Matter
Dark matter
In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is matter that neither emits nor scatters light or other electromagnetic radiation, and so cannot be directly detected via optical or radio astronomy...
and Dark Energy
Dark energy
In physical cosmology, astronomy and celestial mechanics, dark energy is a hypothetical form of energy that permeates all of space and tends to accelerate the expansion of the universe. Dark energy is the most accepted theory to explain recent observations that the universe appears to be expanding...
" to "Will the World End in 2012
2012 phenomenon
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on December 21, 2012. This date is regarded as the end-date of a 5,125-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar...
?".
The podcast's theme song, "Far," was written and recorded by George Hrab
George Hrab
George Joseph Hrab is a drummer, guitarist, composer and podcaster known for performing rock, funk and jazz and for exploring atheist, skeptic and science themes in his work. He has released six albums as a solo artist.-Musical career:Hrab performs in several genres of music, but most often in...
. A longer version of the song is available on his album Trebuchet, which was released in June of 2010.
Contributors have included the following:
- Astronomy CastAstronomy CastAstronomy Cast is an educational nonprofit podcast discussing various topics in the field of astronomy. The specific subject matter of each episode shifts from week to week, ranging from planets and stars to cosmology and mythbusting...
- Slacker AstronomySlacker AstronomySlacker Astronomy is a weekly audio podcast about astronomy news that aired weekly from February 14, 2005 to September 14, 2006. After that, it branched out as a video podcast, blog, forum and a wiki called Slackerpedia Galactica....
- Columbia University Astronomy
- Doug Ellison of Unmannedspaceflight.com
- Stuart Lowe of the JodcastJodcastThe Jodcast is a podcasting project set up by volunteer astronomers based at Jodrell Bank Observatory. It delivers various shared audio and video media materials about up-to-date astronomical activities carried out from UK to all over the world. Currently the Jodcast releases every half month. Its...
- Ed Sunder of Flintstone Stargazing
- Tavi Greiner and Rob Keown of A Sky Full of Stars