asteroid
Below are the episodes of the Jodcast (or segments) which match the keyword asteroid. You can continue searching by going back to the tag cloud.
- Interview with Prof Nick Kaiser (University of Hawai'i) - NAM 2008 (MP3)
Nick Kaiser talks about the Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) that he is helping to build. - The news - March 2008 - March 2008 (MP3)
In the news this month: proof of high energy X-rays from a nearby binary system, evidence of the system that caused the explosion of a Type 1a supernova is discovered, simulations of water flows replicate Martian surface features and the winners of the Planetary Society's Apophis Competition are announced. - Ask an astronomer - Lagrangian points, gravity waves and escaping asteroids - February 2008 Extra (MP3)
Nick puts listener questions to Dr Edward Boyce. Mark Ashley asks how big Lagrange points are and asks if gravitational waves break the conservation of energy law. Max suggests a way to escape from asteroid Ianmorison using a trampoline but Edward explains that this method has some problems.








