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Title: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: GillE on November 18, 2009, 08:27

There's the first of two programmes about the Herschel Space Telescope on BBC Radio 4 today at 11.00 am.  The next programme will be broadcast in a week's time.

Here's the synopsis of programme one:

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Following the engineers and astronomers who are working on the biggest telescope ever sent to space, in one of the most important missions in the history of European spaceflight. Jonathon Amos joins Professor Matt Griffin of Cardiff University and his international team as they aim to peer through the areas in space that are invisible to other telescopes. This is the story of how the team is aiming to solve the mystery of galaxy and star formation, and how these processes eventually gave rise to life-bearing planets like Earth.

In this episode, the team approach the biggest milestone in their 20-year project - the launch of their work on a rocket from a spaceport in French Guiana. Will it all go safely?

I thought it might appeal to all you space buffs out there :) .

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Clive on November 18, 2009, 09:11

Thanks Gill, I will certainly listen to that.  We were fortunate enough to have one of the guys from Cardiff Uni to give us a talk on Herschel just a couple of months ago.  His whole career has revolved around this project.  He and his colleagues were watching the lift-off by satellite link and the link went down just at the crucial moment!   ;D

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: sam on November 18, 2009, 10:39

looks interesting, will have to look out for it... :o:

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Rik on November 18, 2009, 10:43

Quote from: Clive on November 18, 2009, 09:11

the link went down just at the crucial moment!   ;D

Life's like that. ;)

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: GillE on November 18, 2009, 16:46

If anyone's interested, I recorded it :) .  The file is large (26.5 MB) but at 128kbps I'm sure it could be re-encoded to a lower quality or even split into parts.

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Clive on November 18, 2009, 18:49

Damn!  I didn't notice that it was 11 am and forgot about it.  I was at home and could have easily switched on the radio.  :bawl:  It might be on BBC i-Player in a day or so but if not then I can probably obtain a copy from my sources at Cardiff.   :)     

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: sam on November 18, 2009, 20:44

Quote from: GillE on November 18, 2009, 16:46

If anyone's interested, I recorded it :) .  The file is large (26.5 MB) but at 128kbps I'm sure it could be re-encoded to a lower quality or even split into parts.

Oh I would be if you don't mind - do you reckon you could email a file that big?

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: GillE on November 18, 2009, 21:41

You should have mail fairly soon, Sam :) .

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: sam on November 19, 2009, 02:10

thanks!  ;D

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 09:29

You might like to try:

http://www.yousendit.com/

Easier than email for large attachments and free if you restrict yourself to single files (or a zip file of multiples).

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: GillE on November 25, 2009, 13:50

Episode two was broadcast this morning.  I'd forgotten about it, but thanks to Radio Downloader (http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/) that's not a problem :) .

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Clive on November 25, 2009, 16:29

I'm not very good at this radio-listening malarky.   :(

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Rik on November 25, 2009, 17:16

First plug the set in... ;D

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Clive on November 25, 2009, 17:27

 :doh:

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Rik on November 25, 2009, 17:37

 ;D

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Clive on November 25, 2009, 17:58

The only time I ever think about switching on the radio at home is 8 am on Saturday mornings at 8 am for Sound of the Sixties with Bryan Matthews. When I'm in my car Radio 2 is on most of the time.

Title: Re: The Herschel Space Telescope - BBC Radio 4 Today
Post by: Rik on November 25, 2009, 18:05

I like silence when driving, except in Scotland...