Brendan O'Brien: Astronomers, Astrophysicists & Space Scientists
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Astrophiz: In-Depth Interviews with Astronomers and Astrophysicists Discover the wonders of the universe with Astrophiz, the podcast for space enthusiasts and researchers. Join host Brendan O’Brien as he sits down with world-leading scientists to explore the frontiers of astrophysics, radio astronomy, and space science. From the evolution of the Milky Way and the mechanics of solar flares to the cutting-edge technology of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), we break down complex academic research into engaging stories of discovery. Whether you’re interested in cosmic dust, galaxy evolution, or the latest in telescope technology, Astrophiz brings the experts directly to your...
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · July 2026
Astronomy Astrophiz Podcast links night sky observing with working astronomy, from planet guides to solar storms and asteroid sample missions.
Astronomy Astrophiz Podcast gives the Science shelf a useful astronomy lane, split between sky watching and conversations with working researchers.
You want auroras, asteroid samples, and actual sky plans without the ad-break confetti.
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A clear, useful meteor-shower guide that makes early rising feel worthwhile.
This episode offers a practical skywatching guide to the Eta Aquariids, with enough detail to make the hunt feel manageable. Ian Musgrave keeps the focus on timing, the Moon, the radiant, and the bright planets Venus and Saturn as landmarks, so the advice stays grounded and…
A measured interview about starting out in astronomy and following the science that comes with it.
Brendan O'Brien gives Dr. Anya Nugent room to trace an early-career astronomy path that feels grounded rather than polished. The episode opens with the practical realities of the field, including conference hopping, networking, luck, timing, and the effort it takes to be seen,…
A clear look at a crowded radio sky, where protected bands and stray satellite emissions shape what astronomers can study.
Astrophiz looks at what happens when radio astronomy has to share the air with satellites and private operators. The guest makes the case for protected bands without turning it into a pure conflict story; coexistence matters here too.
A practical September sky guide centered on the lunar eclipse.
This monthly sky guide treats September as a moon month first and a planet month second. Mars still holds on in the evening sky, and Saturn stays in view, but the lunar eclipse clearly gets the spotlight.
A practical skywatching guide with dawn and evening targets, plus a useful photography note.
Astrophiz reads like a practical skywatching note rather than a polished feature, and that is part of its appeal. Dr. Ian Musgrave keeps the focus on what people can actually look for, from T Corona Borealis near Arcturus to Orion, Taurus, the Southern Cross, the Carinae…
A clear look at space weather and the everyday systems it can rattle.
Solar eruptions get a plainspoken treatment here, with flares, coronal mass ejections, and the path from the sun to aurora and geomagnetic trouble on Earth laid out in order.
A focused April sky guide that tracks the month's changing planets and gives readers a few good reasons to step outside.
This April sky guide stays focused on the month and keeps the observer on the clock. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, the Moon, and Vesta all get time in the frame, and the piece does a good job of telling you when to look, not just what is up there.
A clear, patient look at how Hayabusa 2 sampled Ryugu.
Astrophys keeps the focus where it belongs: on the careful, fiddly work behind Hayabusa 2's Ryugu sample return. It walks through the SCI drop on April 5th in 2019, the DCAM deployment that watched the impact, and the later second touchdown that gathered material from the area…
Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-hosts field Cosmic Queries on physics, space, and beyond.
Rotating StarTalk scientist-hosts and a comedian co-host tackle listener-submitted cosmic questions.
ABC Radio National pairs daily Artemis II updates with its five-part Challenger Legacy investigation.
Patient space coverage with real mission context.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews astronomer Ian Musgrave for the April sky guide, covering planetary movements, the potential nova T Coronae Borealis, and an astrophotography challenge.
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Host Brendan O'Brien interviews Associate Professor Elizabeth Tasker about JAXA's sample return missions, focusing on Hayabusa 2's journey to asteroid Ryugu, the challenges of collecting pristine samples, and the upcoming MMX mission to Martian moons.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews Dr.
Brendan O'Brien talks with a radio telescope engineer about radio astronomy in a crowded spectrum.
Brendan O'Brien opens with the show's monthly rhythm, a land acknowledgment, and a reminder that the program is free, unsponsored, and easy to find in several places.
Brendan O'Brien opens the 2025 season with the show’s familiar welcome and hands the microphone to Dr.
Brendan O'Brien opens with the show's acknowledgements and points listeners to the free audio and transcripts on the website.
Brendan O'Brien opens with Laura and turns the sun into a guided discussion about eruptions, magnetic fields, and forecastable space weather.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews Dr.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews astronomers and astrophysicists about cutting-edge space research.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews leading astronomers and astrophysicists about their research and the wonders of the universe.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews leading astronomers and astrophysicists about their research and the wonders of the universe.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews leading astronomers and astrophysicists about their research and the wonders of the universe.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews astronomers and astrophysicists about space science, with a monthly sky guide segment.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews astronomers and astrophysicists about cutting-edge space research and provides monthly sky guides.
Host Brendan O'Brien introduces the podcast, acknowledges Indigenous custodians, and previews the monthly sky guide and upcoming interviews with scientists.
Host Brendan O'Brien interviews astronomers and astrophysicists about cutting-edge space research and provides a monthly sky guide.
Host Brendan O'Brien introduces the podcast, acknowledges Indigenous custodians, gives a COVID-19 and climate change PSA, and previews the monthly sky guide segment with Ian.