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Mar 8, 2017

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Meet your hosts, astronomers Dr Amanda Bauer and Dr Alan Duffy.

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Mar 8, 2017

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Do you ever feel dizzy when you think about the incomprehensible scale of space? We call that feeling Cosmic Vertigo. Welcome to a head-spinning conversation between two friends about the sparkly -- and not so sparkly -- stuff in the sky.

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010 | Baby pictures and bird poo: It’s amazing what you find when you try to see the dawn of time. This season of Cosmic Vertigo ends at the very beginning: the Big Bang. by Cosmic Vertigo
21 min listen
000 | Welcome to the party! (That's us): Meet your hosts, astronomers Dr Amanda Bauer and Dr Alan Duffy. by Cosmic Vertigo
3 min listen
006 | A pretty exciting place: It's a patchy, pale river in the sky - and a twirling spiral of 400 billion stars. It’s also headed for a dazzling intergalactic train wreck. Welcome to our Milky Way. by Cosmic Vertigo
18 min listen
003 | The bigger they are, the faster they burn: What makes a star a star? When will Betelgeuse explode? Amanda explores what "any day now" means in astronomy and Alan starts measuring mass in millions of marsupials. by Cosmic Vertigo
27 min listen
008 | The invisible wind: Dark Matter flies through solid walls like a ghost. Humans have buried super-sensitive crystals to try and detect it - and our Universe doesn’t make any sense without it. by Cosmic Vertigo
27 min listen
001 | A giant lump of rock and iron: It’s drifting away from Earth at the same rate that your fingernails grow, but the Moon is still our closest neighbour - so close, that we’ve left quite a lot of litter on its surface… by Cosmic Vertigo
23 min listen
014 | Emptier than empty: We’re told space is a vast empty vacuum. But how empty can it be, if we know it’s full of stars and black holes, nebulas and galaxies? Alan and Amanda hop aboard a space elevator and rise through the Earth's atmospheric layers to explore our not-so-empty Universe. by Cosmic Vertigo
27 min listen
009 | Emptier than empty and getting even emptier: In the unimaginably vast gaps between galaxies, something is accelerating the universe towards a lonely future. Alan and Amanda shake their heads at Dark Energy. by Cosmic Vertigo
26 min listen
002 | Measly little specks of dust: Our Solar System started out as a chaotic Primordial Pancake. Now it hosts the eight planets we know and love, plus poor old Pluto, plus some other stuff. Like asteroids with their own moons. by Cosmic Vertigo
29 min listen
GUESS WHO'S BACK?!: Cosmic Vertigo season 2 is COMING SOON! And we need your help. Want to share your own personal experience of Cosmic Vertigo? Or do you have a spacey question you're burning to ask Alan and Amanda? Grab a smartphone, and use the inbuilt audio recorder to record your message. Then email that file to cosmicvertigo@abc.net.au by Cosmic Vertigo
2 min listen
Outer Space Takes [BONUS EPISODE]: Surprise! Bonus episode! Take a trip behind the scenes in the making of Cosmic Vertigo - LIVE! from the 2017 World Science Festival in Brisbane, Australia. by Cosmic Vertigo
45 min listen
Black hole, or Curly Wurly?: Back in 2019 a network of radio telescopes called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) took a picture of a black hole for the very first time. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
26 min listen
Total Solar Eclipse [BONUS SHORT]: Amanda and Alan are back (for a hot minute) to celebrate the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017! by Cosmic Vertigo
3 min listen
007 | Black holes don't suck: Science fiction movies make it pretty clear that black holes are terrifying, all-consuming monsters. For astronomers there’s no cooler place to try and see. by Cosmic Vertigo
31 min listen
The Moon Landing 003 - Chicken stew in space: As they continued their trip to the moon, the Apollo 11 astronauts had to figure out how to live in space by Cosmic Vertigo
3 min listen
012 | Smaller than small: Zooming right in from the decommissioned dwarf planet Pluto to the humble yet powerful atom helium, Amanda and Alan measure up the smallest things in the Universe — with the aid of a strand of your hair. by Cosmic Vertigo
27 min listen
011 | Bigger than big: The biggest things in the Universe don't necessarily last the longest. Massive swollen stars, hundreds of times bigger than our own sun, burn through their fuel and either explode into a supernova or become a black hole. by Cosmic Vertigo
29 min listen
018 | Quicker than quick: You'd think we'd notice thousands of explosions in the night sky. Shorter than a millisecond, these bursts were first recorded in 2007 and while scientists know they're there, we are still unsure of their origin. by Cosmic Vertigo
31 min listen
Cosmic Query | clusters and milkshakes: A serving of Globular Clusters and Amanda's favourite milkshake (it's not chocolate). by Cosmic Vertigo
6 min listen
016 | Cooler than Cool: Temperature levels across the Universe vary wildly. The Boomerang Nebula is the coldest known object, but back on Earth scientists are working towards achieving absolute zero. It doesn't get any cooler than that. by Cosmic Vertigo
30 min listen
Cosmic Vertigo presents.. The Moon Landing 001 - Lift-off!: 50 years after the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the moon, hear about the journey's crucial moments - and the near misses. by Cosmic Vertigo
5 min listen
The Moon Landing 005 - Dark side of the moon: As the Apollo 11 crew finalise their lunar orbit, they drift around to the far side of the moon - and out of radio contact... by Cosmic Vertigo
4 min listen
The Moon Landing 009 - Last moments on the Moon: They've done their experiments, jumped for the camera and planted the flag. The walk is nearly over. by Cosmic Vertigo
4 min listen
Cosmic Vertigo | Stargazing Special: Stargazing Live on ABC TV gathered astronomers and astrophysicists for three nights of discoveries and record-breaking observation. Join Alan as he explores the Siding Spring Observatory, where Amanda worked, and asks these professional stargazers (plus one red-haired comedian) what makes them feel Cosmic Vertigo. Featuring Karlie Noon, Fred Watson, Becky Smethurst, Greg Quicke, Andrea Boyd, Amalia Sicardi, Tim Minchin and Kumi Taguchi. by Cosmic Vertigo
33 min listen
Cosmic Query | Lighting up the night: Could there be a time when we look up at the night sky and see more objects, planets and stars, than dark space? Join Alan and Amanda as they tackle another of your Cosmic Queries. by Cosmic Vertigo
4 min listen
Cosmic Query | First contact: The search for alien life continues but at what point do we declare that we are alone in the Universe? by Cosmic Vertigo
9 min listen
017 | Longer than long: If you wait long enough, would another Universe spontaneously arise in front of you? Chances are it won’t happen in your lifetime… But it could. by Cosmic Vertigo
31 min listen
Not everybody wants a telescope on top of their mountain…: To do incredible things -- like take a picture of a black hole -- astronomers rely on telescopes. Telescopes are undeniably cool, and the science people do with them is great -- but they’re not without their problems... Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt Video footage of Arecibo Observatory collapse from National Science Foundation. by Cosmic Vertigo
12 min listen
019 | Faster than slow: The International Space Station is travelling in low Earth orbit at a leisurely 7.66km per second (approx). Moving at that speed, the crew of the ISS witnesses a sunrise and sunset every 90 minutes. by Cosmic Vertigo
37 min listen
The Moon Landing 006 - The Eagle is landing: This is it. Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong begin their descent to the lunar surface. But all does not go to plan... by Cosmic Vertigo
4 min listen

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NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: The Dysons of the sky: This is the final episode of Name That Space Sound, our mini-episode in which Karlie plays a mysterious space sound and Corey does his best to guess what it is. This week, the Dysons of the sky... Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: Sk8er Boi: It’s time for Name That Space Sound! Each Friday we’re going to drop a mini-episode in which Karlie plays a mysterious space sound and Corey does his best to guess what it is. This week, Sk8er Boi. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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Smash The Box!: What inspires someone to become a scientist? How to fall -- and stay -- in love with STEMM (that’s Science Technology Engineering Maths Medicine) in spite of the many barriers you might meet along the way. With special guest and best friend of the show Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith. Guest: Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith Astrophysicist (UNSW), Author, Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: A wheel that is running on metal: It’s time for Name That Space Sound! Each Friday we’re going to drop a mini-episode in which Karlie plays a mysterious space sound and Corey does his best to guess what it is. This week, a wheel that is running on metal. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt Jupiter Sounds 2001 ByNASA is licensed under (CC BY-NC 3.0) by Cosmic Vertigo
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Seven Sisters: For the people of many cultures, including Indigenous Australians, the Pleiades constellation tells the story of the Seven Sisters. This ancient story, thought to be up to 100 00 years old, continues to provide insights to modern day astronomy. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: A 12-year-old playing Frozen on the recorder underwater: It’s time for Name That Space Sound! Each Friday we’re going to drop a mini-episode in which Karlie plays a mysterious space sound and Corey does his best to guess what it is. This week, a 12-year-old playing Frozen on the recorder underwater. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt Sonification: pillars of creation NASA/CXC/SAO/K. Arcand, M. Russo & A. Santaguida by Cosmic Vertigo
8 min listen
NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: A pirate ship surrounded by balloons: It’s time for Name That Space Sound! Each Friday we’re going to drop a mini-episode in which Karlie plays a mysterious space sound and Corey does his best to guess what it is. This week, a pirate ship surrounded by balloons. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt Sounds of Perseverance Mars Rover Driving – Sol 16 (90-second highlights) By NASA/JPL-Caltech is licensed under (CC BY-NC 3.0) by Cosmic Vertigo
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NAME THAT SPACE SOUND: Broken hearts: It’s time for a brand new Cosmic Vertigo segment... Name That Space Sound! Each Friday we’re going to drop a mini-episode in which Karlie plays a mysterious space sound and Corey does his best to guess what it is. This week, teenage Corey gets his heart broken. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt Sinister Sounds of the Solar System ByNASA is licensed under (CC BY-NC 3.0) by Cosmic Vertigo
7 min listen
Cosmic Dust Bunny: Back in 2017 a mysterious, cigar-shaped rock roared into and out of our solar system in a flash! Christened ‘Oumuamua’ it was the first interstellar visitor we’ve seen in our neck of the woods. But this cool observation exposed a not-so-cool side to the astronomy community. Guest: Associate Professor Alice Gorman College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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Vacuum Energy & Frozen Stars: Friend of the show, cosmologist Professor Tamara Davis lights up the studio with a chat about all the dark stuff in the universe... Guest Professor Tamara Davis School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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Black hole, or Curly Wurly?: Back in 2019 a network of radio telescopes called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) took a picture of a black hole for the very first time. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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New season! New hosts!: Everyone’s favourite astronomy podcast is back! And this season, there’s new hosts in the hotseats -- Gomeroi astronomer Karlie Noon, and Deadly Kamilaroi scientist Corey Tutt. Presenters: Karlie Noon, Corey Tutt Producer: Ivy Shih Executive Producer: Joel Werner Sound engineer: Simon Branthwaite Podcast tile art by Molly Hunt by Cosmic Vertigo
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The Moon Landing 009 - Last moments on the Moon: They've done their experiments, jumped for the camera and planted the flag. The walk is nearly over. by Cosmic Vertigo
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The Moon Landing 006 - The Eagle is landing: This is it. Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong begin their descent to the lunar surface. But all does not go to plan... by Cosmic Vertigo
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The Moon Landing 008 - Footsteps on the Moon: Six hours of patience and preparation, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong are ready to open the hatch. by Cosmic Vertigo
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The Moon Landing 005 - Dark side of the moon: As the Apollo 11 crew finalise their lunar orbit, they drift around to the far side of the moon - and out of radio contact... by Cosmic Vertigo
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019 | Faster than slow: The International Space Station is travelling in low Earth orbit at a leisurely 7.66km per second (approx). Moving at that speed, the crew of the ISS witnesses a sunrise and sunset every 90 minutes. by Cosmic Vertigo
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