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
Debating Space Conspiracy Theories
Is NASA real? Is the Earth flat? In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with John Compton about space-related conspiracy theories and how they don’t hold up […]
00:46:03 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
How Would You Remember The Stars? | We Talk to Rader Lane, Dark Sky Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park
Star Stuff meets again with fan-favorite Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane of the Grand Canyon National Park to talk about how Rader combines dark skies and creative inspirations to produce […]
00:55:36 |
Wed 05 Oct 2022
When Black Holes Collide
Learn about colliding black holes with CASA postdoctoral research associate Dr. Scott Barrows and Lowell Observatory astronomer Dr. Jennifer Hanley.
00:49:05 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Throwing DARTs: Exploring NASA’s Planetary Defense Mission
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody, Hailey, Lowell Astronomer Dr. Nick Moskovitz, and DART Team Lead Dr. Cristina Thomas will discuss the ins and outs of NASA’s Double Asteroid […]
00:46:12 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed Will Determine Our Future in Space
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody, Hailey, and Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Martin Elvis talk about quasars, black holes, asteroids, and Dr. Elvis’ book Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed Will […]
01:10:42 |
Tue 13 Sep 2022
Dr. Vera Rubin: Discoveries, Stories, and Good Memories
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody and Hailey chat with Dr. Alycia Weinberger and Dr. Kaspar von Braun about American astronomer Dr. Vera Rubin. They discuss her life and […]
01:07:10 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
Academic Burnout
The Star Stuff crew sits down to discuss what it’s like to be a student in modern university structures, including the pressure that students (especially women) face in STEM majors.
01:14:48 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: An Astronomer’s Review
Enjoy this full book review of Andy Weir’s incredible sci-fi novel Project Hail Mary — from astronomers here at our world-famous observatory! Listen to our scientists Dr. Kaspar von Braun, Dr. […]
01:13:27 |
Tue 23 Aug 2022
Guess That Sci-Fi Movie: We Play A Podcast Game
No Earth. His best friend is a cockroach. Can you guess the sci-fi movie? Play along on this episode of Star Stuff and see how many you can guess!
00:59:03 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
The Path of a Female Scientist
Cody and Hailey meet up with Dr. Catherine Clark and Dr. Lauren Biddle (two newly-minted PhD’s!) to discuss what inspires them, hurdles they’ve faced as women in STEM, what it […]
00:57:38 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
Saturn Opposition: What It Means and Why It’s So Cool
Learn exactly it means for a planet to be in opposition, and what is so cool about Saturn and its moons. Don’t miss the Saturn Opposition on August 14, and […]
00:26:32 |
Tue 02 Aug 2022
The Art of the Night Sky – We Talk to “NightVisions” Artist Arline Martens and Exhibit Co-Creator Chris Luginbuhl
Star Stuff sits down with fiber artist Arline Martens and the principal of Dark Sky Partners Chris Luginbuhl to talk about their experience with astronomical art, and discuss how closely […]
00:42:27 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Astronomy in Poetry with Author Julie Swarstad Johnson
Star Stuff geeks out with poet Julie Swarstad Johnson, who recently served as Lowell Observatory’s Poet In Residence. Tune in to hear them discuss Julie’s work, how astronomy inspires her […]
00:47:09 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
How The James Webb Space Telescope Will Change The Way We Look At The Cosmos
In this very special episode of Star Stuff, our hosts sit down with NAU assistant professor Dr. Cristina Thomas to discuss the ways in which the James Webb Space Telescope […]
01:06:24 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
Star Stories (the Constellations of Summer)
In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about what constellations are in the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky right now, how to find them, and their stories throughout ancient cultures. […]
00:49:13 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Talking With Grown-Ups About Pluto (And Other Fun Controversies) | We Talk To Dean Regas
Star Stuff hangs out with public speaker, author, television host, and astronomer Dean Regas in the Clyde Tombaugh apartment, where they talk about distant worlds, burning controversies, and the deli…
01:07:53 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
The Lowell Iceberg: Strange Sightings, Observatory Lore, and Clown Man
The Star Stuff crew goes through the Lowell Iceberg, created and explained by Lowell educators Hannah Zigo and Jacob Irish. We go through each layer of our Lowell Iceberg, starting […]
01:00:07 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Car Trouble and the Rings of Uranus
Star Stuff sits down with Lowell astronomer Dr. Larry Wasserman to hear about his amazing discovery of Uranus’ rings, and how running low on gas almost changed the course of […]
01:16:15 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Finding Your Unicorn Career in STEM: We Talk To Alaina Levine
Star Stuff sits down with Alaina Levine, an award-winning professional speaker, STEM career coach, science writer, TEDX speaker, and entrepreneur. Hear directly from Alaina how you can create your pe…
01:21:43 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
The Sound of Science in Movies: We Review Sci-Fi Scores
Star Stuff is joined by Nate Nise, Kevin White, and Dr. Scott Barrows of Lowell Observatory to talk about a few of our favorite sci-fi scores. To listen along with […]
00:48:30 |
Tue 31 May 2022
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