AAA SKY
AAA SKY is the Amateur Astronomers Association's podcast for astronomy fans in New York City and beyond. Join co-hosts Maggie, Kat, and Stanley as they interview club members, prominent scientists, and personalities on the New York astronomical scene. Topics range from current space missions, night sky observing, astrophotography, cosmological research—plus AAA news and messages. Join us to find out what’s happening above, with AAA SKY.
- Update frequency
- every 39 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 20
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
25. “Little Red Dots” with Dr. Shanil Virani
In this episode of AAASky, we dive into the latest cosmic discoveries with Dr. Shanil Virani of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and host of 'Our Island Universe.' What are "Little Red Dots," …
25. “Little Red Dots” with Dr. Shanil Virani
In this episode of AAASky, we dive into the latest cosmic discoveries with Dr. Shanil Virani of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and host of 'Our Island Universe.' What are "Little Red Dots," …
24. ESA’s Juice Mission
In this episode, we speak with Nicolas Altobelli, the science operations and development manager for the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission. Launched in April 2023 by the European Space Agenc…
24. ESA’s Juice Mission
In this episode, we speak with Nicolas Altobelli, the science operations and development manager for the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission. Launched in April 2023 by the European Space Agenc…
23. The AAA Elects a New President
In this episode MJ interviews Alfredo Viegas, the new President of the AAA. Alfredo details his vision for the future of the club, and highlights various new programs the club has for its members an…
23. The AAA Elects a New President
In this episode MJ interviews Alfredo Viegas, the new President of the AAA. Alfredo details his vision for the future of the club, and highlights various new programs the club has for its members an…
22. Building an Observatory
In this episode Stanley interviews Alan and Aaron Sliski, a father-son team of professional observatory builders. In a discussion full of anecdotes, Alan and Aaron give useful tips, advice, and disc…
22. Building an Observatory
In this episode Stanley interviews Alan and Aaron Sliski, a father-son team of professional observatory builders. In a discussion full of anecdotes, Alan and Aaron give useful tips, advice, and disc…
21. From Academia to the Moon
In this episode Stanley interviews Paige Godfrey, Senior Software Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin about life at Lockheed, her inspiring career path, the dichotomy between scientists and engineers…
21. From Academia to the Moon
In this episode Stanley interviews Paige Godfrey, Senior Software Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin about life at Lockheed, her inspiring career path, the dichotomy between scientists and engineers…
20. Brian Levine Measures the Solar System
Welcome back to AAA SKY! In this episode we introduce MJ, the newest member of the AAA SKY team. Kat interviews Brian Levine, science educator, who shows us a novel way of modeling the distances betw…
20. Brian Levine Measures the Solar System
Welcome back to AAA SKY! In this episode we introduce MJ, the newest member of the AAA SKY team. Kat interviews Brian Levine, science educator, who shows us a novel way of modeling the distances betw…
19. How to make an Impact in Astronomy as a Teenager
In this final episode of the season Yui Hasegawa, AAA member and high school student extraordinaire, tells Maggie how she came up with an idea for how to make stargazing vastly more accessible to the…
19. How to make an Impact in Astronomy as a Teenager
In this final episode of the season Yui Hasegawa, AAA member and high school student extraordinaire, tells Maggie how she came up with an idea for how to make stargazing vastly more accessible to the…
18. Tony Hoffman and Citizen Science
In this episode Kat interviews Tony Hoffman, AAA Member and Citizen Scientist. Tony recounts his adventures photographing eclipses from airplanes in Africa, in northern Norway and wherever else the p…
18. Tony Hoffman and Citizen Science
In this episode Kat interviews Tony Hoffman, AAA Member and Citizen Scientist. Tony recounts his adventures photographing eclipses from airplanes in Africa, in northern Norway and wherever else the p…
17. Bell’s Theorem and Quantum Strangeness with George Greenstein
In this episode Stanley interviews physicist and astronomer George Greenstein about Quantum Mechanics, how he became fascinated with the subject and why this highly successful theory still defies vis…
17. Bell’s Theorem and Quantum Strangeness with George Greenstein
In this episode Stanley interviews physicist and astronomer George Greenstein about Quantum Mechanics, how he became fascinated with the subject and why this highly successful theory still defies vis…
16. The Great Debate – Public vs. Private Space Launches with Brian Berg and Bart Fried
In this episode we mix it up! Join AAA President Brian Berg and Executive Vice President Bart Fried as they debate the merits and demerits of public vs. private space launches. From Sean Connery to E…
16. The Great Debate – Public vs. Private Space Launches with Brian Berg and Bart Fried
In this episode we mix it up! Join AAA President Brian Berg and Executive Vice President Bart Fried as they debate the merits and demerits of public vs. private space launches. From Sean Connery to E…