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The Vatican Observatory Podcast

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  • The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest and most accomplished observatories in the world… which surprises people who have limited understanding of Church and science. In this podcast, you’ll hear from Vatican astronomers and their accomplished special guests as they explore the wonder of God’s surprising universe.
    © 2024 The Vatican Observatory Podcast
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Episodes
  • Man on a Mission (or two)

    Man on a Mission (or two)
    Feb 9 2024

    Br. Guy Consolmagno chats with Br. Bob Macke about being a team member of two asteroid missions:  the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission, and the Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids.

    Hosts:
    Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ    : Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.
    Bob Trembley: Factotum for the Vatican Observatory Foundation.

    Guest:
    Br. Bob Macke, SJ: Curator of meteorites at the Vatican Observatory

    Vatican Observatory website: https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/
    Macke Makerspace: https://www.youtube.com/@MackeMakerSpace
    GaliLEGO Stop-Motion video: [Link]

    Intro music: Irreducible by ComaStudio
    Finale music:  Cinematic Documentary by Lexin_Music
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    30 mins
  • From Humble Beginnings

    From Humble Beginnings
    Oct 19 2023

    Br. Guy Consolmagno chats with Charles F. Bolden Jr. during the 30th anniversary celebration of 'first light' into the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope.

    Hosts:
    Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ    : Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.
    Bob Trembley: Factotum for the Vatican Observatory Foundation.

    Guest:
    Charles F. Bolden Jr.: Marine Corps Major General (retired), space shuttle astronaut and former NASA Administrator,

    Vatican Observatory website: https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/

    Intro music: Irreducible by ComaStudio
    Finale music:  Cinematic Documentary by Lexin_Music
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    40 mins
  • My Time at the Vatican Observatory Summer School

    My Time at the Vatican Observatory Summer School
    Jul 10 2023

    Matthew Pinson SJ is a young Jesuit scientist from Australia. He was one of the students at the 2023 Vatican Observatory Summer School held in Rome during June. Hear what it was like to be a student at the school, and how Matthew’s journey took him from a farm in Australia to a doctorate at MIT, then the Jesuits, and finally to the Vatican!

    Hosts:
    Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ    : Director of Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.
    Bob Trembley: Factotum for the Vatican Observatory Foundation.

    Guests:
    Matthew Pinson SJ

    Vatican Observatory website: https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/

    Intro music: Irreducible by ComaStudio
    Finale music:  Cinematic Documentary by Lexin_Music
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    39 mins
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