Star Stuff
Star Stuff is a top astronomy podcast by Lowell Observatory. Learn about the wildest parts of our universe, from black holes to mad scientists, through the eyes of our hosts.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 82
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
What Is Life Really Like In Space? – We Talk To Astronaut Nicole Stott
Ever wondered what it’s like to live in space? Star Stuff sits down with Astronaut Nicole Stott to ask the important questions, from how living in space affected her art, […]
00:31:17 |
Tue 02 May 2023
Capturing The Cosmos: We Talk About Astrophotography
In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with Lowell educator, Gavin Moriarty, to talk about the basics of astrophotography and how you can get started in the craft.
00:38:24 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
What Is Life?
What is life? In this episode of Star Stuff, our hosts discuss what it means to be alive on Earth and beyond.
00:41:39 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
Let’s Take A (Conversational) Look at the Sun – We Talk to Dr. Jeff Hall
The Star Stuff crew sits down with solar astronomer and Lowell Observatory Executive Director, Dr. Jeff Hall, to talk about a seriously hot topic: the Sun! Jeff tells us about […]
01:03:04 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Exploring the Drake Equation: We Talk About Aliens
Are we running through the six with our woes…. alone? The Drake Equation says no. On this episode of Star Stuff, our fearless hosts delve into a probabilistic argument created […]
00:38:36 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
The Math of the Universe & Elements of Awe with Astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch
Star Stuff sits down for a chat with astronomer Dr. Daniel Fleisch, who served as Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park in December 2022. They discuss his time […]
00:52:21 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
From The Farm To The Stars: We Talk About Clyde Tombaugh
A telescope made out of farming equipment? Discovering Pluto? In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey sits down with Lowell historian Kevin Schindler to talk about the man who discovered […]
00:42:19 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
Beyond The Event Horizon: We Talk About Black Holes
Wormholes? Time travel? Alternate universes? In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about black holes, the different types of black holes, and the bizarre implications of their existence.
00:40:10 |
Tue 17 Jan 2023
Seeing The Unseen: We Talk About Spectroscopy
Welcome to Star Stuff Season 2, now also in video format on YouTube! How do scientists study light? In this episode, we talk about the various types of spectroscopy and […]
00:48:10 |
Tue 03 Jan 2023
Season 1 Finale: What We Learned On Season 1
That’s a wrap on Star Stuff Season 1! In this episode, we reminisce with Star Stuff crew members, Madi Mooney, Nate Nise, and John Compton, about their favorite episodes from […]
00:58:48 |
Tue 27 Dec 2022
Learning Science Through Historic Literature
You’ve heard the Greek myths about how the constellations formed, but what about the stories of other cultures? In this episode of Star Stuff, we sit down with cultural astronomer […]
00:46:07 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
How Realistic Were These Popular Sci-Fi Movies? A Scientist’s Review
Listen in as Lowell Observatory Educators Hailey Osborn and Matt Lydy discuss some of the most popular sci-fi movies, from 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) to Passengers (2016). Learn their […]
00:59:10 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
Fostering Education Resources in Communities
In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey chats with Lowell Early Education Supervisor, Kelly Ferguson, and CEO of Flagstaff local business Quality Connections, Armando Bernasconi. Kelly talks about how …
00:51:59 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
Tales from the Drinking Horn: We Talk Norse Mythology with the Meadcast
Grab a horn-full of your favorite beverage and get ready for a crossover of mythic proportions! In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey and John discuss Norse mythology with Nick […]
00:44:22 |
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Arecibo Observatory: A Message To The Unknown
In this episode of Star Stuff, we chat with Bradly Rivera, the Elementary School Division Head and STEM Program Lead at Arecibo Observatory’s STAR Academy. Learn all about the incredible […]
00:51:10 |
Tue 22 Nov 2022
The Modern Hunt for Aliens: What Is Astrobiology?
In this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey chats with astrobiologist Dr. Bonnie Baxter and Lowell Public Program Educator Juan Ruiz about astrobiology. How did they get into the field? What […]
00:50:25 |
Tue 15 Nov 2022
‘Oumuamua: The Extrasolar Asteroid… Or Alien Craft
In this Episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with astrophysicist and returning guest Dr. Martin Elvis about ‘Oumuamua, an interstellar object with unknown origins. Is it a space […]
00:59:49 |
Tue 08 Nov 2022
The Fear and Beauty of the Night: We Talk to Grand Canyon’s Astronomer in Residence Lauren Camp
In this episode of Star Stuff, we chat with poet Lauren Camp about her experience as the Grand Canyon’s astronomer in residence and how the park’s dark skies influenced her […]
00:56:07 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
We Got Astronomers to Review ‘The Thing’
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey hear from astronomers Dr. Kyler Kuehn and Dr. Teddy Kareta as they give their scientific perspectives on the classic horror/sci-fi film […]
00:58:35 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
Searching for New Worlds with Jake Clark
On this episode of Star Stuff, Hailey and Madi sit down with 2020 Fullbright Future Scholar, astronomy PhD candidate, and freelance science communicator Jake Clark to discuss distant worlds, teenage …
01:10:44 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
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