Space Babble
Space Babble is an all-things-astronomy podcast that uncovers and discusses many of the fascinating parts of our universe. We, your hosts, are high school students who share a passion for astronomy and want to share our knowledge and excitement with you all. We are not experts but enthusiastic and curious astronomers trying to explain and babble about what happens in our universe. All our information comes from reliable sources, along with resident astronomers in the field. We will break down numerous topics and explain from multiple perspectives what happens and why it does. Keep babbling!
- Update frequency
- every 33 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Cosmology: A Race Through Time
Hello everyone! In today's episode, we break down ideas of General Relativity, Special Relativity, how our universe is expanding, and a touch on the different outcomes of our universe. This episode i…
Learning from Computational Astrophysicist Dr. Chris Fragile: A Discussion on Black Holes
In this episode, we are joined by computational astrophysicist Dr. Chris Fragile to talk about his work, the astronomy world, and current advancements/problems in astrophysics. Dr. Fragile is a compu…
A Conversation with Vicky Zhang: Her Research & Astronomy Experience
In today's episode, we talk with fellow St. Paul's student, Vicky Zhang. Vicky is a senior at St. Paul's School and is interested in astronomy, which has recently manifested in a strong love of mathe…
Answering Burning Questions: A Q&A with Luca and Jack
Hello everyone! Sorry for our silence, but we are happily back with a new episode. In today's episode, our classmates, Jack Rubiralta and Luca Bocresion, ask Thomas and Elle questions while the astro…
Dr. Seth Cohen: His Research, Experience, and Professional Journey
In this episode, we interview Dr. Seth Cohen, a beloved teacher at St. Paul's School. Dr. Cohen discusses his research on galaxy clusters and his discoveries about how galaxies are oriented and where…
Emerson Bentley's Summer Externship with Late Stage Stalling Epoch of Main Sequence Stars
This summer, Emerson Bentley ‘25, delved into the fascinating world of astrophysics through an externship at the University of North Georgia’s Physics and Astronomy Department as part of the Advanced…
The Cosmic Distance Ladder
In today's episode, we discussed the cosmic distance ladder. From planets in our solar system to objects millions of lightyears away, the elements of the cosmic distance ladder are vital to discoveri…
The Life Cycle of a Star
Do you ever look up to the night sky and see what appears to be an infinite amount of bright dots staring back at you? Do you ever curiously question how these bright stars came to be in the first pl…
Has the first intermediate-mass black hole been found?
We are back again to share the news of an exciting discovery in Omega Centauri, a possible intermediate-mass black hole. This discovery is of significant importance in the field of astronomy. In this…
Exoplanets: Worlds Around Us!
In today's episode we discuss everything about exoplanets from what they are to our favorite specific discoveries so far. Learn more about life beyond Earth and how scientists use exoplanet research …
The Formation of Our Solar System & the Planet We Call Home
In this episode we discuss the formation of our solar system from start to finish and why things are the way they are! We also babble about characteristics of our own planet and compare them to that …
Solar Eclipses: What Really Happened on April 8th, 2024
Today, we are discussing the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8th, 2024, and diving into the science behind the eclipse. We babble about what we observed, the sunspot cycle, other types of …