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Astrophiz 235: June 2026 Sky Guide
In Astrophiz Episode 235, Dr. Ian Musgrave joins host Brendan O'Brien to deliver your comprehensive June 2026 SkyGuide, detailing a spectacular month of naked-eye astronomy and astrophotography…
Astrophiz 234: Hacking Mars Satellites to Watch a Solar Superstorm with Dr Jacob Parrott
In May 2024, the "Mother’s Day Superstorm" slammed into Mars with a force Earth didn't experience. But how do we see a storm on a planet without a magnetic field? In this episode, we sit down with…
May SkyGuide with Dr. Ian Musgrave – Comet C/2025 R3 & Citizen Science | Astrophiz 233
Welcome to Astrophiz Episode 233 This month, we are joined by Dr. Ian Musgrave for the May Sky Guide. We explore the planetary alignments, the upcoming Eta Aquariid meteor showers, and how you can…
Aurora Secrets & Space Weather: Dr. Maria-Theresia Walach | AstroPhiz 232
Discover the hidden science of the Northern Lights! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Maria-Theresia Walach to uncover the physics behind the aurora and the fascinating complexities of space…
SkyGuide April 2026: Two Rare Comets and the Morning Planet Dance
Will we see a "Headless Comet" this month? ☄️ Join Brendan O’Brien and Dr. Ian Musgrave for the April 2026 SkyGuide as we track the rare C/2026 A1 (MAPS) Comet and a spectacular Morning Planet…
Astrophiz 229 | March SkyGuide with Dr Ian Musgrave
Welcome to the Astrophiz March SkyGuide, where Ian tells us about the Total Lunar Eclipse and all the observation and astrophotography tips that go with it. Also you get highl;ights of the morning…
Astrophiz 228: Pulsar Secrets with Dr Garvit Grover
A fantastic interview with an amazing pulsar astrophysicist who is unravelling the secrets of misbehaving pulsars using his phenomenal coding skills. Subscribe and/or Listen here... or read the…
Astrophiz#227FebruarySkyGuide
Dr. Ian ‘Astroblog’ Musgrave give us 'February' in his monthly SkyGuide series. This month you get moon phases, the Beehive Cluster, nice planetary action, Lunar X, the Pleiades and the Southern…
Solar Fireworks: Inside the Sun with Dr. Laura Hayes (ESA)
Dr. Laura Hayes (ESA) joins us to reveal the explosive physics of "Solar Fireworks." Discover how the Solar Orbiter is capturing the closest-ever images of our Sun. The Solar Cycle: Why we are…
Unintended Satellite Emissions | Dr Dylan GriggAstrophiz 225
Are "leaky" satellites drowning out the early universe? 🛰️ Dr. Dylan Grigg (Curtin University/ICRAR) joins Astrophiz to reveal groundbreaking research into Unintended Electromagnetic Radiation…
NovemberSkyGuide224
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Astrophiz223-OctoberSkyGuide
Welcome to episode 223 of the Astrophiz podcasts. October is a fabulous month with lots of highlights for telescopers, astrophotographers, binocular and naked eye observers. We have 'The…
Astrophiz222-JenniHäkkinen
We are honored to meet Jenni Häkkinen, a fabulous PhD candidate from Finland who has been working with an amazing small team who have done a very big thing. They have turned science on its head with…
Astrophiz221 - September SkyGuide
September Moon Phases: September 8 - Full Moon and Total eclipse of the moon around 2am for those who will be getting up very early to see it (Best viewed in WA) September 8 - Saturn close to the…
Astrophiz220-Dr Emil Lenc-Imaging Radio Skies
Today we're bringing you a fabulous interview with an amazing astrophysicist, Dr. Emil Lenc, who works on commissioning new capabilities on telescope arrays like the ATCA, the MWA, ASKAP, and the…
Astrophiz219-August SkyGuide
Astrophiz Astronomy 219 ~ Dr Ian Musgrave’s August SkyGuide & Astrophotography Challenge August Moon Phases: August 1 - 1st Quarter Moon August 2 - Moon at apogee (furthest from earth) August…
Astrophiz218-Dr Nancy Grace Roman
VALE: Nancy Grace Roman ~ 16 May 1925 ~ 25 December 2018 I'm your host, Brendan O’Brien, and today we're taking a journey through the life and achievements of a truly remarkable astronomer who quite…
Astrophiz Astronomy Astrophiz 217 ~ Dr Ian Musgrave’s July SKyGuide & Nova V462 Astrophotography Challenge
July SkyGuide: Moon Phases: July 3 - 1st Quarter Moon Note: July 4 - Earth is at aphelion (furthest) with respect to our sun July 5 - Moon at apogee (furthest from earth)) July 10 - Full Moon July…
Astrophiz216: 9thAnniversarySpecial
9th Anniversary Special ~ The history of satellites from Sputnik 1 to mega-constellations of Satellites and Dark Sky Parks
Astrophiz215:JuneSkyGuide
Astrophiz 215: Dr Ian Musgrave’s June SkyGuide Summary: Mars close to thin crescent moon. Occultation of Antares behind the moon in the early evening sky. The moon comes close to some of the bright…
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