354-Returnee

354-Returnee

Author: Albert D. Grauer May 30, 2017 Duration: 2:01
What had appeared as a solitary point of light returns to near Earth to reveal that it is two asteroids in a tight dance.

Each episode of Travelers In The Night feels like a quiet, personal conversation under a dark sky. Hosted by astronomer Dr. Albert D. Grauer, this podcast brings the distant cosmos into sharp, intimate focus. Dr. Grauer isn't just an observer; he's an active participant in the hunt, working with the Catalina Sky Survey team that has consistently discovered near-Earth asteroids for years. In these brief and engaging segments, you'll hear firsthand accounts of what it's like to track these ancient celestial travelers-the asteroids and comets that silently pass by our world. The discussions move beyond simple facts to explore the real-world implications of these discoveries, from planetary defense to the sheer wonder of our dynamic solar system. Accompanied by the contemplative music of John Lyell's "Eternity," each installment offers a moment of calm reflection on humanity's place in the universe. It’s a perfect blend of grounded science and cosmic curiosity, making complex astronomical concepts accessible and deeply fascinating. For anyone who has ever looked up and wondered what's out there moving in the dark, this podcast provides a direct line to the front lines of discovery.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 1000

Travelers In The Night
Podcast Episodes
729-Close Again(517) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
As asteroid hunters equipment and skills continue to improve we will be able to find and track some of these tiny impactors and perhaps be able to suggest where to find pieces of one of them on the ground.
218E-230-Close or Not [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
In 2013 my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Steve Larson discovered a space rock streaking through the night sky. For the next 3 days this object was observed by telescopes in California, England, Chile, and New Mexico and g…
728-Space Weather(516) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
Space is not all that far away. If a powerful solar eruption in 2012 had happened a week earlier, the blast of radiation would have caused wide spread power blackouts disabling everything that plugs into a wall socket as…
217E-229-Close Duo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
On consecutive nights my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Richard Kowalski discovered two very close approaching asteroids. One of Richard's discoveries, 2016 BY14 must be made out of pretty tough stuff since when it was clo…
727-Dust Moons(515) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
In a dance of unequal partners the Earth and Moon orbit a common center of gravity which itself travels about the Sun. Leading and trailing the moon's twisted path by 60 degrees, are the L4 and L5 Lagrange points, where…
216E-228-Alien Contact [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
Humans are searching the Universe to discover life outside of our Planet.You could wake up any morning to the news that humans have found life beyond our planet. It could be fossils of ancient life on Mars. It could be t…
726-Close Space Rocks(514) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
Since 1900 there have been 11 close approaches by asteroids larger than 300 feet in diameter. One of them, the Tunguska Object was about 400 feet in diameter. It entered the Earth's atmosphere and exploded with such forc…
215E-227-Planet 9 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
Astronomers are searching the solar system for new planets. Calculations based on the orbits of the distant objects out near Pluto suggest the existence of a 10 Earth mass planet twenty times farther from the Sun than th…
725-Mtn Ops(513) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
My team, the Catalina Sky Survey, would not find a single asteroid without Steward Observatory's Mountain Lemmon Operations, or Mtn Ops for short. Bottom line is that Mtn Ops does whatever it takes to make our Asteroid H…
214E-226-Cosmic Campground [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01
The Cosmic Campground is one of the last places where one can experience the natural night sky in the lower 48.