Ancient Astronomy

Stars Classified

Co-hosts Srihari Ravi and Varun Ravikumar commence a new series on stars, named "Stellar Chronicles", which begins with the visual characterization of stars from the vantage point of backyard astronomy. Cover art image: Solar flares observed by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (NASA/SDO) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Formulation of the Solar System

In the sequel to the pilot episode, co-hosts Srihari Ravi and Varun Ravikumar chronicle the key contributions to our understanding of the "universe" (Solar System) by the likes of Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei and Sir Isaac Newton to name a few scientists. The story concludes with what we now recognize as the Solar System. Cover art image: Illustration of the planets in the Solar System (NASA/JPL) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ancient Astronomy

In the pilot episode of the show, co-hosts Srihari Ravi and Varun Ravikumar talk about the origins of astronomy and how humanity's interpretation of the universe evolved over time. Cover art image: 19th century engraving that depicts Hipparchus using a sighting tool to measure the positions of stars. (North Wind Picture Archives, Alamy Stock Photo) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.