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Astrophiz: In-Depth Interviews with Astronomers and Astrophysicists
Discover the wonders of the universe with Astrophiz, the podcast for space enthusiasts and researchers. Join host Brendan O’Brien as he sits down with world-leading scientists to explore the frontiers of astrophysics, radio astronomy, and space science.
From the evolution of the Milky Way and the mechanics of solar flares to the cutting-edge technology of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), we break down complex academic research into engaging stories of discovery. Whether you’re interested in cosmic dust, galaxy evolution, or the latest in telescope technology, Astrophiz brings the experts directly to your ears.
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Astrophysics & Galactic Research
Radio Astronomy & Space Weather
Latest research & Dark Sky Preservation
Interviews with NASA, ESA, Australian and International Researchers
New episodes feature in-depth conversations that go beyond the headlines to reveal the real science shaping our understanding of the cosmos.
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Discover the wonders of the universe with Astrophiz, the podcast for space enthusiasts and researchers. Join host Brendan O’Brien as he sits down with world-leading scientists to explore the frontiers of astrophysics, radio astronomy, and space science.
From the evolution of the Milky Way and the mechanics of solar flares to the cutting-edge technology of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), we break down complex academic research into engaging stories of discovery. Whether you’re interested in cosmic dust, galaxy evolution, or the latest in telescope technology, Astrophiz brings the experts directly to your ears.
Subscribe for deep dives into:
Astrophysics & Galactic Research
Radio Astronomy & Space Weather
Latest research & Dark Sky Preservation
Interviews with NASA, ESA, Australian and International Researchers
New episodes feature in-depth conversations that go beyond the headlines to reveal the real science shaping our understanding of the cosmos.
Refreshingly Independent and totally ad-free
Hosts:
Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
40 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
246 episodes
since June 29, 2016
episodic
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LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What are gravitational waves, and could primordial black holes be dark matter? Astrophysicist Laura Byrne (University of Auckland) explains how the LISA space mission could detect them. Astrophiz podcast Episode 244.
Laura Byrne is a PhD candidate modelling gravitational waves from merging black h…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Dr Ian 'Astroblog' Musgrave returns with your October 2026 Sky Guide for Australian skies, including Saturn at opposition (October 4), Mars crossing the Beehive Cluster (M44), the Orionid meteor shower, a daylight Lunar X on the 18th, and the occultation of Elnath (Beta Tauri) on October 29–30.
Ve…
Is dark matter finally showing itself? In this episode of Astrophiz, Dr Sophia Gad-Nasr — particle cosmologist, science communicator, and creator of @AstropartiGirl — returns for her second appearance on the show (her first was Episode 90, back in 2019) to unpack the tantalising 2.6-sigma signal de…
Dr Ian 'Astroblog' Musgrave returns with your essential guide to the September night sky — Venus at its greatest brilliancy (mag -4.5), the Moon's occultation of Antares, and Mercury lining up with Venus and Spica at dusk.
🔭 In this episode:
- Spring equinox (Sept 23) and an apogee First Quarter M…
Trevor Barry — the Outback Astronomer — is a world-renowned planetary imager whose backyard observatory in Broken Hill, NSW, produces scientific-grade Jupiter and Saturn data used by NASA. In this episode of Astrophiz, host Brendan O'Brien travels to the outback to sit down with Trevor at his custo…
How do we "autopsy" a galaxy from billions of light-years away? Join world-renowned astrophysicist Dr. Elisabete da Cunha as she sits down with Astrophiz host Brendan O’Brien to explore the life, evolution, and eventual "death" of the most massive structures in the universe.
From her early inspi…
Astrophiz 239: August 2026 Sky Guide — Venus at Greatest Elongation, Mars Meets the Crab Nebula, and the Eagle of Aquila
Dr. Ian 'Astroblog' Musgrave returns with your essential guide to the August night sky. This month the planetary action shifts to the morning sky, with Mars sweeping past the Cr…
In Episode 238 of the Astrophiz Podcast, we sit down with multi-wavelength astrophysicist Kovi Rose to explore a groundbreaking breakthrough in radio astronomy: the discovery of the stellar "Rosetta Stone" system, ASKAP J1745.
Kovi shares the inside story of tracking down this unique system using …
In Astrophiz Episode 237, Dr. Ian Musgrave joins host Brendan O'Brien to deliver your comprehensive July 2026 SkyGuide, detailing a spectacular month of naked-eye astronomy and astrophotography targets.
Today we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Ian's Skyguides.
Celebrate a decade of stargazing with Astrophiz! 🌟
In this milestone episode, host Brendan O'Brien is joined by acclaimed scientist, educator, and amateur astronomer Dr. Ian Musgrave to celebrate 10 years of the Astrophiz SkyGuide and the 19th anniversary of his renowned 'Astroblog'.
Ian delive…
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