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November 2016: Crashing harder than Schiaparelli. Nov 04, 2016

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Crashing harder than Schiaparelli. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Laura Spitler about a repeating fast radio burst [10:56 - 33:29], Ian Evans rounds up the latest news [01:42-10:45] and we find out what we can see in the November night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [58:07 - 75:10].

October 2016 Extra: Descent into the Maelstrom Oct 28, 2016

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Descent into the Maelstrom. In the show this time, Prof. Tetsuo Hatsuda talks to us about quarks and neutron stars [33:1.84 - 55:48.4], Dr. Mitch Mickaliger describes his efforts to search for fast radio transients [01:10.3 - 32:54.5] and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer [01:17:44.7 - 01:26:9.7].

October 2016: We need to go faster. Oct 13, 2016

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We need to go faster. In the show this time, we talk to Professor Vik Dhillon about high-speed astronomy [14:12 - 45:47], Mat rounds up the latest news [00:51-14:05] and we find out what we can see in the October night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [58:16 - 81:21].

September 2016 Extra: Strange Machines Sep 30, 2016

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Strange Machines. In the show this time, Dr Michelle Lochner talks to us about machine learning and supernova classification, we say farewell to Megan Argo as she leaves us for new pastures and your astronomical questions are answered by Benjamin Shaw in Ask an Astronomer.

September 2016: More bees than a Proxima hive. Sep 05, 2016

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More bees than a Proxima hive. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Francesco Shankar about AGN [11:55 - 38:48], Ian rounds up the latest news [01:34-11:51] and we find out what we can see in the September night sky from Ian Morison and Claire Bretherton [67:33 - 86:50].

August 2016: Sagittarius Aug 01, 2016

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Sagittarius. In the show this time, we talk to Dr. Betsy Mills about her ALMA observations of Sgr A* [10:06 - 36:12], Megan Argo rounds up the latest news [03:11-09:59] and we find out what we can see in the August night sky from Ian Morison and Haritina Mogosanu [50:47 - 76:41].

July 2016 Extra: Only Coming Through In Waves Jul 15, 2016

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Only Coming Through In Waves. In the show this time, Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith talks to us about his latest book, Eyes On The Sky [2:08 - 1:00:53], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain McDonald in Ask an Astronomer [1:17:56 - 1:27:46].

July 2016: Things Aren't Simple Anymore Jul 09, 2016

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Things Aren't Simple Anymore. In the show this time, we talk to Prof. Sterl Phinney about pulsars and gravitational waves [13:48 - 47:22], Mat rounds up the latest news [1:47 - 13:26], Ian Morison and Haritina Mogusanu take a look at what's happening in the July night sky [59:24 - 1:33:24] and Fiona, Minnie and Alex consider the impact of the EU referendum on UK science.

June 2016 Extra: Deep and Wavy Jun 21, 2016

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Deep and Wavy. In the show this time, we talk to Professor James Dunlop about the ALMA observations of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field [12:50 - 31:15], Minnie Mao tells us about Double Radio Sources Associated with Galactic Nuclei in this month's JodBite [01:29 - 12:43], and your astronomy questions are answered by Dr. Joe Zuntz in Ask an Astronomer [21:36 - 47:01].

June 2016: Nga mihi o Te Tau Hou Jun 10, 2016

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Nga mihi o Te Tau Hou. In the show this time, we talk to the Vice President at the Society for Maori Astronomy Research and Traditions (SMART), Toa Waaka [12:08 - 51:02], Ian rounds up the latest news [02:02 - 11:58] and we find out what we can see in the June night sky from Ian Morison and Haritina Mogosanu [65:02 - 93:09].

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