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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.
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Fascinating, if a little short
- By ian on 23-06-17
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 02-05-17
- Language: English
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Alien UFO Podcast
- By: Simon Bown
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Are we being visited by aliens? Are there craft in our skies that perform manoeuvres beyond human technology? Do people get abducted by ETs? My mission is to investigate all things that are part of the wider the UFO phenomena. Each week I look into a different aspect of this fascinating field and go in depth into the evidence that is all around us. I am looking at UFO sightings, alien abduction, historic cases and other related phenomena. I interview researchers in the field and people who have had very real experiences.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...
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Brilliant
- By L J Rockach on 08-02-23
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How to Die in Space
- A Journey Through Dangerous Astrophysical Phenomena
- By: Paul M. Sutter PhD
- Narrated by: Paul M. Sutter PhD
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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So you’ve fallen in love with space and now you want to see it for yourself, huh? You want to witness the birth of a star, or visit the black hole at the center of our galaxy? You want to know if there are aliens out there, or how to travel through a wormhole? You want the wonders of the universe revealed before your very eyes? Well stop, because all that will probably kill you.
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Absolutely brilliant
- By David C on 10-01-22
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How to Die in Space
- A Journey Through Dangerous Astrophysical Phenomena
- Narrated by: Paul M. Sutter PhD
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 02-06-20
- Language: English
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Astronomical
- From Quarks to Quasars, the Science of Space at Its Strangest
- By: Tim James
- Narrated by: Tim James
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
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Space is the biggest, oldest, hottest, coldest, strangest thing a human can study. It's no surprise then, that the weirdest facts in science (not to mention the weirdest scientists themselves) are found in astrophysics and cosmology. If you're looking for instructions on how to set up your grandad's telescope this book probably isn't for you. In Astronomical, Tim James takes us on a tour of the known (and unknown) Universe, focusing on the most-mind boggling stuff we've come across, as well as unpacking the latest theories about what's really going on out there.
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Remarkable book written by a remarkable teacher!
- By Tom on 09-05-21
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Astronomical
- From Quarks to Quasars, the Science of Space at Its Strangest
- Narrated by: Tim James
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 16-07-20
- Language: English
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Cosmos
- A Personal Voyage
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
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Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space.
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Astronomy and so much more
- By Andrei S. on 23-01-18
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Cosmos
- A Personal Voyage
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 30-05-17
- Language: English
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Astronomy Cast
- By: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay
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Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (Planetary Science Institute), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported thru patreon.com/AstronomyCast.
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The Elephant in the Universe
- Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter
- By: Govert Schilling
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search for dark matter. Evidence for its existence comes from a wealth of astronomical observations. Theories and computer simulations of the evolution of the universe are also suggestive: they can be reconciled with astronomical measurements only if dark matter is a dominant component of nature.
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The Elephant in the Universe
- Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 18-10-22
- Language: English
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The Supermassive Podcast
- By: The Royal Astronomical Society
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This is The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society. Every month, science journalist Izzie Clarke and astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst take you through the universe with the latest research, history from the society’s archives and astronomy you can do from your own home. Support the team by buying their book, The Year in Space - https://geni.us/jNcrw You can send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or follow them on Instagram @SupermassivePod. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham.
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A Crack in Everything
- How Black Holes Came in from the Cold and Took Cosmic Centre Stage
- By: Marcus Chown
- Narrated by: Clive Mantle
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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A Crack in Everything is the story of how black holes came in from the cold and took cosmic centre stage. As a journalist, Marcus Chown interviews many of the scientists who made the key discoveries, and, as a former physicist, he translates the most esoteric of science into everyday language. The result is a uniquely engaging audiobook that tells one of the great untold stories in modern science.
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Black Holes
- By Amazon Customer on 15-06-24
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A Crack in Everything
- How Black Holes Came in from the Cold and Took Cosmic Centre Stage
- Narrated by: Clive Mantle
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 06-06-24
- Language: English
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The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)
- By: David Bercovici
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
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With wonder, wit, and flair - and in record time and space - geophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and oceans to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and legitimate scientific intrigue, rocketing listeners across nearly 14 billion years and making connections between the essential theories that give us our current understanding of topics as varied as particle physics, plate tectonics, and photosynthesis.
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Very interesting and amusing at times
- By Bongo317 on 12-07-22
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The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 22-11-16
- Language: English
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UFO‘s and Other Paranormal Stuff
- By: Andrew Wapshott
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Welcome to UFOs and Other Paranormal Stuff, the podcast that explores the world of the unexplained. Join us as we delve into the latest news, research, and theories on UFO sightings, alien encounters, cryptozoological creatures, ghosts, and more. We bring you the latest insights and perspectives on the mysteries that captivate us all. Whether you’re a seasoned UFO enthusiast or a curious skeptic, UFOs and Other Paranormal Stuff is your go-to source for all things paranormal. Visit our website at www.UFOSandOPS.com for show notes, additional resources, and to join the conversation. Subscribe ...
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Always an interesting story
- By miss reader on 23-12-23
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Cosmos: Possible Worlds
- By: Ann Druyan
- Narrated by: Ann Druyan, Jennice Ontiveros
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
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This new and long-awaited sequel to Carl Sagan's international best seller continues the electrifying journey through space and time, linking worlds within and worlds billions of miles away and envisioning a future of science tempered with wisdom. Based on National Geographic's internationally-renowned television series, this groundbreaking and visually stunning book explores how science and civilization grew up together.
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Amazing
- By Anonymous User on 25-07-21
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Cosmos: Possible Worlds
- Narrated by: Ann Druyan, Jennice Ontiveros
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 25-02-20
- Language: English
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Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
- By: Lee Smolin
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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In Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin provides an accessible overview of the attempts to build a final "theory of everything." He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings, and black holes and tells the fascinating stories behind these discoveries: the rivalries, epiphanies, and intrigues he witnessed firsthand.
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Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 24-09-18
- Language: English
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Forces of Nature
- By: Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
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Professor Brian Cox uncovers some of the most extraordinary natural events on Earth and in the universe and beyond. From the immensity of the universe and the roundness of Earth to the form of every single snowflake, the forces of nature shape everything we see. Pushed to extremes, the results are astonishing. In seeking to understand the everyday world, the colours, structure, behaviour and history of our home, we develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to step beyond the everyday.
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Diagrams are the Death of Audiobooks
- By Amy on 15-10-17
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Forces of Nature
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 09-03-17
- Language: English
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The Life and Death of Stars
- By: Keivan G. Stassun, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Keivan G. Stassun
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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We understand the stars at a much deeper level, not as legendary figures connected with constellations, but as engines of matter, energy, and the raw material of life itself. The Life and Death of Stars introduces you to this story in 24 half-hour lectures that lead you through the essential ideas of astrophysics - the science of stars. Your guide is Professor Stassun, an award-winning teacher and noted astrophysicist. He provides lively, eloquent, and authoritative explanations at a level suitable for science novices as well as for those who already know their way around the starry sky.
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This is not an audiobook!
- By Heidi lattimer on 24-01-19
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The Life and Death of Stars
- Narrated by: Keivan G. Stassun
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 05-12-18
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Black Holes
- And Why Nearly Everything You Know About Them Is Wrong
- By: Dr Becky Smethurst
- Narrated by: Dr. Becky Smethurst
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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Right now, you are orbiting a black hole. The Earth goes around the Sun, and the Sun goes around the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole—the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy. In A Brief History of Black Holes, University of Oxford astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst charts the scientific breakthroughs that have uncovered the weird and wonderful world of black holes, from Hawking radiation to the iconic first photographs of a black hole in 2019.
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Better than Prof Cox attempt
- By Nick73 on 19-11-22
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A Brief History of Black Holes
- And Why Nearly Everything You Know About Them Is Wrong
- Narrated by: Dr. Becky Smethurst
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 01-09-22
- Language: English
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Just Six Numbers
- The Deep Forces That Shape the Universe
- By: Martin J. Rees
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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There are deep connections between stars and atoms, between the cosmos and the microworld. Just six numbers, imprinted in the "Big Bang", determine the essential features of our entire physical world. Moreover, cosmic evolution is astonishingly sensitive to the values of these numbers. If any one of them were "untuned", there could be no stars and no life. This realization offers a radically new perspective on our universe, our place in it, and the nature of physical laws.
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I'm no physicist, but I (sort of) got it. Another listen required ✅
- By Howard8754 on 06-03-24
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Just Six Numbers
- The Deep Forces That Shape the Universe
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 23-10-18
- Language: English
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How Apollo Flew to the Moon
- Springer Praxis Books
- By: W. David Woods
- Narrated by: Todd Belcher
- Length: 21 hrs and 28 mins
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Stung by the pioneering space successes of the Soviet Union - in particular, Gagarin being the first man in space - the United States gathered the best of its engineers and set itself the goal of reaching the moon within a decade. In an expanded second edition of How Apollo Flew to the Moon, David Woods tells the exciting story of how the resulting Apollo flights were conducted by following a virtual flight to the moon and its exploration of the surface.
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Chapter 2 is all ye need to know
- By Shane canning on 12-08-23
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How Apollo Flew to the Moon
- Springer Praxis Books
- Narrated by: Todd Belcher
- Length: 21 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 22-12-20
- Language: English
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Pale Blue Dot
- A Vision of the Human Future in Space
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
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In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time.
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First Time Read and Disappointed
- By Sarah on 20-02-18
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Pale Blue Dot
- A Vision of the Human Future in Space
- Narrated by: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 30-05-17
- Language: English
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Digital Apollo
- Human and Machine in Spaceflight
- By: David A. Mindell
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
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Digital Apollo examines the design and execution of each of the six Apollo moon landings, drawing on transcripts and data telemetry from the flights, astronaut interviews, and NASA's extensive archives. Mindell's exploration of how human pilots and automated systems worked together to achieve the ultimate in flight - a lunar landing - traces and reframes the debate over the future of humans and automation in space.
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Fascinating insight- painful listening experience
- By Spice on 23-01-20
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Digital Apollo
- Human and Machine in Spaceflight
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 19-03-19
- Language: English
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