Episode 20: 10 big changes in astronomy

In the first episode of the second season, Liz and Sarah, a new partner in crime, take on paradigm shifts in our favorite field.

Associate Editors Liz Kruesi and Sarah Scoles, the team behind this season's Cosmic Adventures

As you heard in the episode, Bill Andrews moved to Astronomy's sister magazine, Discover, to help with that publication. But the departure allowed Astronomy to add a new member, Sarah Scoles, to the staff. Sarah comes to the magazine from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, and she and Liz have already bonded over science, hobbies, and their love for their respective dogs (did you catch Sarah's dog, Reva, co-starring with Kara-dog?). Many adventures together are sure to follow.

Questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes? Contact Liz and Sarah at
cosmicadventures@astronomy.com

And be sure to check out more episodes of Cosmic Adventures!

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JAMIE STILLERT said:

A little stiff but good overall.
I understand; it's a new experience for the two of you working together.

Welcome to the show Sarah.

I'm sure you and Liz will work very well together as you both become more relaxed and comfortable with each other.

I look forward to seeing more of the both of you working together.
Maybe don't try to force the humour, let it come naturally.

Submitted: 5/11/2013 10:23:51 AM (CST)

GOLDYBOE EPANTO from PHILIPPINES said:

I'm just doubting the universal expansion or the cosmic expansion. Maybe the visible universe is that which is expanding not the whole. Thank you...

Submitted: 4/28/2013 9:36:32 PM (CST)

KENNETH E EBELING from IOWA said:

Welcome Sarah. Going to miss Bill. I'm very happy that this series will be continuing, Great start for the new season.

Submitted: 4/12/2013 2:37:17 PM (CST)

STEVE HAMLIN from KANSAS said:

Welcome Sarah. I particularly like the pogo sound effects.

Submitted: 4/12/2013 12:22:13 PM (CST)

JOHN BORJE from CALIFORNIA said:

Jump up and down more often

Submitted: 4/6/2013 1:24:41 AM (CST)

JAY SADLER from TENNESSEE said:

Cut them some slack. Liz has always amused me with her energy (note that I have had experience in video production.) They were great! Sarah will be even better as she gets more comfortable and loosens up a bit more. I actually like the jumping up and down for purposes of emphasis. I once had a rather young and intelligent college professsor named Charlie Brown who taught calculus and his 1400 class was so exciting that I dozed off more than once. He wore brown suits and it fit my sleepy mood perfectly at 1400 after working the night before 'til midnight doing TV. What with having started classe at 0800 (Physics,) I kind of wished he could have brought some excitement to that class! But, in any case, the facts the girls present are the core of the piece and the enthusiasism they add by staging is cute and serves to punctuate their presentation! Content 5, presentation at least 4+!

Submitted: 3/22/2013 5:37:20 PM (CST)

HUGH LATRACE said:

As a newbie in Astronomy, I found this program interesting and informative. Thought the girls could loosen up a little, but no more hopping. Outtake were great.

Submitted: 3/15/2013 10:57:38 PM (CST)

ROBERT A MORSTADT from UTAH said:

*Quasars are galaxies with very large active black holes. Most galaxies have very large black holes.

*Neutrinos are oscillating between the 3 different kind of neutrinos (not exactly an astronomical discovery)

*There are several different kind of super novae.

*The discovery of the Cosmic Microwave background Radiation

Cepheid variable stars

Submitted: 3/9/2013 4:28:17 PM (CST)

ENRICO LA MONICA from NORTH CAROLINA said:

Enjoyable!

Submitted: 3/8/2013 12:21:10 PM (CST)

ERIC LIPPER from NEW YORK said:

Great episode! I'm so glad you 2 are continuing this series. I really like Sarah's sense of humor & the idea of accelerated expansion keeps me up at night too.

Submitted: 3/8/2013 10:23:30 AM (CST)

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