This is The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society. Every month, science journalist Izzie Clarke and astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst take you through the universe with the latest research, history from the society’s archives and astronomy you can do from your own home. Support the team by buying their book, The Year in Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or follow them on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.
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episode 11: Radio Skies & Strange Signals
It’s about time we gave optical telescopes a break! This month, Izzie Clarke and Dr Becky Smethurst explore radio astronomy with Professor Tim O'Brien from the UK's Jodrell Bank Telescope and Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, former project scientist for the Australian Square Kilometre Array.
Plus, Robert Massey shares his top tips for stargazing at home and choosing the right telescope for you. Send you pictures and questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk or tweet @RoyalAstroSoc.
Space Book Club Recommendations:
- When Galaxies Collide - Lisa Harvey-Smith
- Space: 10 Things You Should Know - Becky Smethurst
- Moon: Art, Science, Culture - Robert Massey & Alex Loske
- No Shadow of a Doubt - Daniel Kennefick
- How To Be An Astronaut and Other Space Jobs - Sheila Kanani
- The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) - Katie Mack
The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham