Site • RSS • Apple PodcastsDescription (podcaster-provided):
Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio.Subscribe:AppleSpotifyNPRiHeartRadioAmazonPocket CastsRSS FeedThemes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ astronomy discoveries • exoplanets, habitability, alien fascination • solar-system science: Venus, Pluto, comets, Jupiter impacts • black holes, cosmic end • observatories, astrophotography history • human stories: astronauts, Apollo, explorers • space living/foodThis podcast, hosted by astronomer and author Dean Regas, explores space science and the wider culture that surrounds astronomy through conversations with scientists, science writers, and other guests. Across the episodes, the focus often moves between big-picture cosmic questions—such as the behavior of black holes, possible end states of the universe, and how astronomers identify promising targets in the search for habitable worlds—and close-up investigations of our solar system, including planetary mysteries and discoveries related to comets, Pluto, Jupiter, and Venus.
A recurring theme is how astronomical knowledge is built: listeners hear about research methods and tools, from the historical shift toward astrophotography to modern exoplanet detection and theoretical modeling. The show also highlights the human side of astronomy and spaceflight, including what daily life and basic tasks like eating are like in microgravity, what it means to view Earth from space, and how observatories operate behind the scenes—down to the unusual schedules of nighttime research teams.
In addition to science and technology, the podcast frequently connects astronomy to history, media, and public imagination. Topics include early-20th-century debates within observatories, enduring fascination with Mars and aliens, legacies of televised astronomy outreach, and stories tied to exploration and aerospace history. Overall, the episodes blend explanations of current astrophysical research with narratives about the people, institutions, and cultural moments that shape how we look up at the sky.