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AWESOME ASTRONOMY

by Paul & Dr Jeni

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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Jeni gives us the low down on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Baby Planet, the New Crater and the Decagon

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

We dive into autumn with a baby Planet, the smile mission, New weather on Saturn, a new crater on the moon, an update on Nancy Roman and a mission to Phobos. As well as our monthly sky and moon guide. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien &…
An American Astronomer in Cwmdu

September 21, 2026 · 58 min

It's AstroCamp time again and this time we reveal the dark matter of Awesome Astronomy as Dustin joins us in darkest Welsh Wales. An episode recorded in front of a live AstroCamp audience. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Holy Flipping Galaxies Batman!

September 1, 2026 · 57 min

So it turns the Milkyway may have done a back flip...news about the Swift telescope, NASA raiding its bare cupboards, and a super fast star. Also our usual skyguide and wittering. Ohnand a song. You will be full of antici.....pation!…
The Eclipse and the Perseids

August 15, 2026 · 46 min

Join Paul in his Astronomy lair as he live sketches the Eclipse, chats to neighbours and talks Astronomy news while spotting Perseid meteors. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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Jodrell Bank Murder Club

August 2, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Angry episode where Paul and Jeni have their blood boiled by the decision to defund Jodrell Bank Observatory and the plans to launch over a million satellites. Produced by Paul, Jeni, Dustin, Damien, John
Eclipse Girl Summer

July 24, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Summer is here, so is the heat and so is the Eclipse! Chat, tips and hints about August's Eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, as well as summer vibes, emails and Jeni dressing up as Max Wall Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
When Cosmologists get Spicy

July 1, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

This month it appears cosmology is saved, Swift maybe saved and exoplanets have their magnetosphere measured. Jeni has been in the States where she may have been turned into an android visiting Silicon Valley. Produced by Paul, Jen, John…
The Secret History of a Space Mission

June 19, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

The idea that sparked a billion-dollar space telescope was recorded in the most unlikely of places: a scrap of paper fished out a pocket while gondolas sailed by in Venice. In this talk, award-winning astrophysicist and science…
Objects in the Golden Mirror may be Closer

June 1, 2026 · 51 min

This month a bit of a JWST fest with news about the cosmic Web (Webb?! ) and those little red dots the seem to be breaking cosmology. There is also our normal skyguide and moon guide. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
Psyche, Poet and Astronomy Exams

May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

It's the chatty astrowaffle episode! Psyche rushing past Mars, Power instrument at VLT, GCSE Astronomy exams and listener emails. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin
AstroCamp Live Show

May 1, 2026 · 58 min

A show recorded with the happy campers of Cwmdu. We talk smart scopes, late nights, planetary formation, news on Comet 3I and more on the Hubble tension. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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About the show

Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe. Join Ralph, Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programmes dedicated to space and astronomy news and monthly podcast extras covering hot topics and special interviews in the world of science and astronomy.