David FriedlandAre you wanting to learn more about astronomy ? Well you’ve come to the right place. This is a curated list of the best astronomy podcasts of 2021.
We have selected these podcasts for a variety of reasons, but they are all well worth a listen. We tried to select a variety of podcasts across the spectrum from hosts with a wide breadth of experience.
We are always keen to hear your feedback, if we have missed a podcast, tweet us @MagazineWelp and we will check it out!
Best Astronomy Podcasts 2021
With thanks to ListenNotes, Crunchbase, SemRush and Ahrefs for providing the data to create and rank these podcasts.
Astronomy Cast
- Publisher: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay
- Total Episodes: 483
Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (Planetary Science Institute), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported thru patreon.com/AstronomyCast.
AWESOME ASTRONOMY
- Publisher: Ralph, Paul & Jeni
- Total Episodes: 252
Awesome Astronomy explores the frontiers of science, space and our evolving understanding of the universe. Join Ralph, Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programmes dedicated to space and astronomy news and monthly podcast extras covering hot topics and special interviews in the world of science and astronomy.
Cheap Astronomy Podcasts
- Publisher: Steve Nerlich
- Total Episodes: 455
Cheap Astronomy offers you 10 minute weekly podcasts on a wide range of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, space science and space exploration topics. At Cheap Astronomy you’re only as cheap as the telescope you’re looking through.
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
- Publisher: The Planetary Society
- Total Episodes: 1001
Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our solar system and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier. Regular features raise your space IQ while they put a smile on your face. Join host Mat Kaplan and Planetary Society colleagues including Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bruce Betts, and Emily Lakdawalla as they dive deep into the latest space news. The monthly Space Policy Edition takes you inside the DC beltway where the future of the US space program hangs in the balance. Visit planetary.org/radio for the space trivia contest, an episode guide, and much more.
Radio Astronomy
- Publisher: Immediate media
- Total Episodes: 91
The monthly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The 365 Days of Astronomy
- Publisher: 365DaysOfAstronomy.org
- Total Episodes: 1848
The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy. This community podcast continues to bring you day after day of content across the years. Everyday, a new voice, helping you see the universe we share in a new way. This show is managed by Avivah Yamani, edited by Richard Drumm. This podcast is funded through Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX and produced out of the Planetary Science Institute.
Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast
- Publisher: American Astronomical Society
- Total Episodes: 74
Discover the night sky with Sky & Telescope’s J. Kelly Beatty
Mythical Astronomy of Ice and Fire
- Publisher: Lucifer means Lightbringer
- Total Episodes: 169
We believe that George R. R. Martin has put a lot of effort and thought into creating a deeper dimension of archetype and symbol in his writing. He’s created connections between past and future, between sky and ground. He’s built on classic figures from world mythology and twisted them around in new and incredible ways to fashion his own archetypal characters whose divine roles are played out by the characters in the story. He’s done all of this not only to be artistic and clever, but because he’s actually participating in a grand tradition of esoteric, symbolic art. Keeping this tradition alive is of critical importance and tremendous value to society, and that is why I believe this facet of A Song of Ice and Fire is so worthy of study. This podcast is intended to be our vehicle to explore these inner workings, and it is fueled by enthusiasm, yours and mine.
Deep Astronomy
- Publisher: Deep Astronomy
- Total Episodes: 37
Welcome to Deep Astronomy, a podcast dedicated to helping us understand our place in the universe.
The Jodcast – astronomy podcast
- Publisher: Jodrell Bank Observatory
- Total Episodes: 50
Monthly astronomy news, interviews and questions. Created by astronomers.
The Actual Astronomy Podcast
- Publisher: Two Amateur Astronomers
- Total Episodes: 116
Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky.
Astrophiz Astronomy Podcasts
- Publisher: Astrophiz
- Total Episodes: 126
Astrophiz Astronomy podcasts by Brendan O’Brien. @Astrophiz on Twitter. My costs to keep Astrophiz running are small, so any small donation is welcome and gets a shoutout in the next episode. My costs: SoundcloudPro is about A$150pa. Domain for Astrophiz.com is A$10pa and hosting A$130pa Brendan sometimes even gets how and why science works, and conducts in-depth interviews with leading astro and space researchers. In each episode we feature Astrophysicists, Space Scientists, Particle Physicists, Instrument scientists, optical & radio astronomers, Satcomm engineers, project leaders and aurora hunters. For Astrophotographers, we also hear from Dr Ian ‘Astroblog’ Musgrave who tells us when, where and what to look for in the sky over the coming weeks and explains astronomical phenomena in ‘Ian’s Tangent’. This ongoing series has taken us through the history, theory and practice of radio astronomy from Faraday to Gravitational waves. Each episode includes the latest news roundup in this golden age of astrophysics. Enjoy!
Astronomy (Audio)
- Publisher: UCTV
- Total Episodes: 60
UCTV programs explore astronomy, the physical universe and other space related topics with University of California faculty and experts from around the world.
365 Days of Astronomy – Weekly Edition
- Publisher: Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela L. Gay
- Total Episodes: 325
The weekly podcast from the International Year of Astronomy 2009. This podcast comes out weekly and includes each daily episode of the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast.
Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy
- Publisher: goodheavens
- Total Episodes: 88
A podcast about astronomy and faith with Wayne and Dan. Making astronomy relevant and understandable.
Astronomy Minute
- Publisher: Ata Sarajedini
- Total Episodes: 157
Learn the basics of astronomy in one-to-two minute packets of concise information about specific topics. You are a busy person with a short attention span, and you want to learn about astronomical topics in a short amount of time. Your host Professor Ata is a PhD research astronomer and astrophysicist and a noted authority on stellar and galactic astronomy. I welcome your feedback at [email protected]. See the web site astronomyminute.org for more. The podcast logo is courtesy of Zachary Greathouse and shows a globular cluster photo taken by the author with the Hubble Space Telescope.
Free Astronomy Public Lectures
- Publisher: Swinburne University of Technology
- Total Episodes: 157
Each month, from February to November, the Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing presents a free public lecture at the Hawthorn campus of Swinburne University of Technology.
ASTR 104: Introduction to Stellar Astronomy – Complete
- Publisher: Robert Wagner
- Total Episodes: 372
ASTR 104: Introduction to Stellar Astronomy – Complete
Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion
- Publisher: The Cosmic Companion
- Total Episodes: 77
The latest astronomy and space news from around the world. PLUS casual interviews with astronomers and other scientists seeking to understand the cosmos. All delivered in an easy-to-understand style with a dash of humor. Named Best Astronomy Podcast in the world by Starlust! https://starlust.org/space-podcasts Coming up March 16: Neil deGrasse Tyson! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support
Astronomy Photo of the Day – 2019
- Publisher: Robert Wagner
- Total Episodes: 365
Astronomy Photo of the Day – 2019
