Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures

Andrew Fraknoi

Listen to exciting, non-technical talks on some of the most interesting developments in astronomy and space science. Read more

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Episodes

The Amazing Vera Rubin Observatory and Its Movie of the Sky

10/16/2025 01:26:05Science at the Edge of the Solar System

06/07/2025 01:23:12 New Worlds: Analyzing the Atmospheres of Exoplanets with the James Webb Space Telescope

04/16/2025 01:22:52Copernicus 4.0: How the Views of Earth's Importance and the Search for Life are Changing

03/12/2025 01:13:05Human-Robotic Exploration from the Moon to Mars

02/05/2025 01:12:39 Show all episodes

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Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures features lectures on the most fascinating and current developments in astronomy and space science, presented by a diverse range of noted scientists. Organized and moderated by Foothill College's Andrew Fraknoi, these lectures take place throughout the school year in the heart of Silicon Valley, California. Each talk is approximately an hour long and will give you a new perspective on the universe. The lectures were recorded over the years and are released irregularly, so you can catch up on past lectures and listen to the most respected voices in astronomy. Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures is an astronomy podcast by Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures.