This episode of "What'sUp?" we discuss the strange behavior of Betelgeuse, the testing of the SpaceX Dragon capsule, and the oldest fragments of rock ever discovered. We also try to explain our recent absence! Listen Now! For more information on theRoyal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Mu…

This episode of "What'sUp?" we are discussing the idea of a small black hole being the fabled planet 9, another possible visitor from another solar system, and the recent news coming from SpaceX. Listen Now! For more information on theRoyal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino R…

This episode of "What'sUp?" we are looking at new headlines, some of which were confusing ("Tardigrades on the Moon"), some were odd ("Killer Asteroid to skim Earth"), and some so fresh there isn't even a headline yet! Listen Now! For more information on theRoyal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitter and Fac…

This episode of "What's Up?" we are looking at things in our celestial backgarden - planets and comets. With a special visit from Colin Snodgrass to discuss about the marvellous new "Comet Interceptor" mission. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, click here. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.…

This episode of "What's Up?" we are discuss wrinkles on the Moon, upcoming Moon events (on both Earth and on the lunar surface), and the launch of the SpaceX Starlink cluster. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro E…

This episode of "What's Up?" we are joined by Dr Megan Reiter to discuss the first image of a blackhole, interesting and innovative ways to examine data, and a mixture of recent space missions with differing levels of success. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitte…

This episode of "What's Up?" we discuss historic flares, a historic Mars mission, and a historic cuddly toy. Listen Now! The song played in mission control was "I'll be Seeing You" by Billie Holiday. For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh andthe events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Titl…

In this episode of "What's Up?" we are discuss the new "Science of Fiction" podcast with one of it's presenter, Duncan Forgan, more about New Horizons latest target, and the bend in the Milky Way. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, click here. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lin…

In this episode of "What's Up?" we are discuss both past and recent missons to the Moon, as well as the early results from New Horizons target Ultima Thule. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, click here. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro Eagle One” Source: …

In this special episode of "What's Up?" we discuss some highlights from the last year that William has set to a classic Christmas carol! Listen Now! You can watch the accompanying video here: For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, click here. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “In…

In this episode of "What's Up?" we are pondering the end of two fine missions, a new telescope possibly on a sacred hill, and giving a brief review of the film First Man. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, click here. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro Eagle…

Thisepisode of "What's Up?" we are joined by Dr Libby Jones to discuss the recent issues with the Hubble Space Telescope and Soyuz mission, as well as the discovery of a Goblin Dwarf. Listen Now! Formore information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Followus on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “I…

Thisepisode of "What's Up?" we discuss the newest updates about the SpaceX mission to the Moon, a hole in the ISS, and more discoveries about merging Neutron Stars. Listen Now! Formore information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Followus on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro Eagle One” Sou…

Thisepisode of "What's Up?" we discuss the discovery of liquid water on Mars (via Ali's holiday stories), the Parker Solar Probe, and the observations by the GRAVITY instrument of the centre of our galaxy. Listen Now! Formore information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Followus on Twitter and Facebook. Music b…

Thisepisode of "What's Up?" we discuss the new moons dicovered around Jupiter, a new image of the galactic centre for the MeerKAT telescope, and Neutrinos traced back to outside our galaxy. Listen Now! The MeerKAT image can be found here! Formore information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Followus on Twitter …

Thisepisode of "What's Up?" we discuss the newly opened Higgs Centre for Innovation (and interview one of those involved in the centre), the MarCO cubesat mission, and the discovery of organic molecules on Mars. Listen Now! For more information on the Higgs Centre for Innovations, click here. Formore information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh a…

This episode of "What's Up?" we discuss the NASA InSight mission to Mars, an asteroid whose orbit raises some interesting questions, and discuss the process of reentry. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro Eagle On…

This episode of "What's Up?" we discuss the massive release of GAIA data (DR2), the launch of the TESS mission, and the discovery of a galaxy that lacks dark matter. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro Eagle One” …

This episode of "What's Up?" we discuss a recently approved space mission who shares it's name with a Disney character, a reinvention of some fishing equipment, and the soon to be open ESO Supernova Centre. Listen Now! You can find out more about the ESO Supernova Centre here. For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events o…

This episode of "What's Up?" we discuss the launch of several things in Space; the Falcon Heavy payload of a Tesla model S, and "The Humanity Star". Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh andthe events on offer, clickhere. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro Eagle One” Source:https://soundcloud.com/free-intro-music/intro-…

In this episode of "What'sUp?" we have chat about small satellites, medium sized space rocks, and massive stars, featuring an interview with Dr Chris Evans from the UK ATC. Listen Now! The news story mentioned in the interview isthis one. For more information on the Royal ObservatoryEdinburgh and the events on offer, click here. If you enjoyed the …

In this episode of "What's Up?" we have natter about 12 of our favourite astronomical things from the year past, which since it's Christmas, fits rather conveniently into a song! Listen Now! To see the video which accompanies the talk, click here. For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and the events on offer, click here. If you en…

This episode of "What's Up?" we discuss an interstellar interloper, a zombie star, and your chance to name a celestial object. Listen Now! If you want to suggest or vote for the name of New Horizon's next target, you can do so here! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh andthe events on offer, clickhere. If you enjoyed the podcast…

This episode of "What's Up?" we discuss the recent amazing announcement of a detection of merging neutron stars using both gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal Observatory Edinburgh andthe events on offer, clickhere. If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider leave us a review on iTunes, …

This episode of "What's Up?"discusses the demise of the Cassini spacecraft, the possible detection of a medium sized blackhole, and the imaging of another stars surface. Listen Now! For more information on the Royal ObservatoryEdinburgh and the events on offer, clickhere. Music by: Lino Rise Title: “Intro Eagle One” Source:https://soundcloud.com/fr…