Category Archives: Science

PROFILE: Yvonne Brill

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on July 19th at 9pm Pacific time! Wanna be a rocket scientist? It could happen. Our friend Dawn discovered Yvonne Brill recently. After a little digging, it was very clear that … Continue reading →

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CRUNCHY TOPIC: Detoxifying Mars

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on June 28th at 9pm Pacific time! One of the major hitches in colonizing Mars is the presence of very high concentrations of perchlorates in the Martian regolith (soil). Perchlorates are … Continue reading →

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Help Us Welcome Larry Bartoszek!

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on June 17th at 9pm Pacific time! Join Jeff and Pam LIVE on Friday nights at 9pm Pacific time, USA. The Friday night show is broadcast on FB and YouTube – … Continue reading →

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Burst Chaser

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on May 24th at 9pm Pacific time! “In this project, we need your help on classifying light curves of Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), one of the most energetic explosions in the universe! … Continue reading →

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Eclipse Recap

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on April 26th at 9pm Pacific time! Many people we know got to see the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th this year and we asked if anyone wanted to relate … Continue reading →

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Sunspot Detectives

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on April 19th at 9pm Pacific time! Since the early 1600s, keen observers armed with telescopes have turned their gaze to the Sun, sketching its dynamic surface on paper. These sketches … Continue reading →

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CRUNCHY TOPIC: Neutron Stars!

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on April 12th at 9pm Pacific time! We’ve talked about several different types of stars (some aren’t actually stars). Tonight Jeff will talk about Neutron Stars which, like white dwarfs, are … Continue reading →

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CRUNCHY TOPIC: White Dwarfs

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on March 15th at 9pm Pacific time! During this episode, Jeff will delve into White Dwarfs. Our inclination is to add ‘stars’ to that and yet they are NOT actually stars, … Continue reading →

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CRUNCHY TOPIC: Cyber Security

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on March 1st at 9pm Pacific time! Due to the recent takedown of the Lockbit Ransomware Gang, by Britain’s National Crime Agency and various other governmental agencies, Jeff will be talking … Continue reading →

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Double Star Observing Program

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on February 2nd at 9pm Pacific time! Find 100 double and multiple star systems in the night sky to earn a certification and more. “To qualify for the Astronomical League’s Double … Continue reading →

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