
An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest, and most interesting discoveries in astronomy.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 363 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Natural SciencesComedyScience | |||

Supermassive black holes can be terrible neighbors. New research shows that their powerful jets of charged particles can shut down star formation in neighboring galaxies within the galaxy cluster, which is just plain rude. Closer to home, our own Dow... more
The Earth spent some crazy amounts of time (tens of millions of years) completely frozen over. And not, in the grand scheme of things, all that long ago. New research shows the ocean was salty and super-cold. How did life survive? New techniques usin... more
There's always been a fuzzy line between asteroids and comets, and new observations of asteroids in the vicinity of Jupiter provide a hint to the origin of the mysterious active asteroids that look like asteroids but act like comets. Elsewhere in the... more
Scientists head to the volcanic fields of Iceland to test instruments for the VERITAS mission to Venus, Artemis II is ready for its historic flight to the Moon, and the Dark Energy Survey reveals the distribution of dark matter on an astounding scale... more
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The takes are indeed hot.
The podcast is good, but I’m really intrigued by Josh’s point of view and enjoy how he breaks everything down for undereducated folks such as myself to understand.
Go science! And keep up the good work!
I can't say I have come across many science podcasts that are both informative and fun -- amazingly this podcast does both and makes me feel connected to important developments in astronomy.
I look forward to this every week, it’s one of my favorites. Jim is hilarious!
I can't say I have come across many science podcasts that are both informative and fun -- amazingly this podcast does both.
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A unique blend of humor and scientific insight characterizes the content, as the hosts engage in lively discussions that make complex astronomical concepts accessible to a broad audience. Topics frequently cover recent discoveries in astronomy, cosmic events, space missions, and theoretical questions about the universe, often infused with light-hearted banter and quirky insights. Listeners can expect a mix of educational content and entertaining dialogue, making it suitable for both casual enthusiasts and those with a deeper interest in space and science.
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Walkabout the Galaxy launched 12 years ago and published 363 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Walkabout the Galaxy include:
1. Jeff Kluger
2. Trina Ray
3. Brendan Byrne
4. Tracy Becker
5. Cady Coleman
6. Dr. Erika Nesvold
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