Astronomy Cast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 644
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
Ep. 529: Astronomy of the Andes - Then and Now Pt. 1
529: Astronomy of the Andes - Then and Now Pt. 1 Astronomy Cast 529: Astronomy of the Andes - Then and Now Pt. 1 by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay The Andes mountains in South America are a hotspot of …
00:29:27 |
Mon 06 May 2019
Ep. 528: Modern Astronomy of the American Southwest
528: Modern Astronomy of the American Southwest Astronomy Cast 528: Modern Astronomy of the American Southwest by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Last week we talked about the ancient astronomy of the A…
00:35:00 |
Mon 29 Apr 2019
Ep. 527: Ancient Astronomy of the American Southwest
527: Ancient Astronomy of the American Southwest Astronomy Cast 527: Ancient Astronomy of the American Southwest by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Ancient peoples had no light pollution, and they knew …
00:34:02 |
Mon 22 Apr 2019
Ep. 526: Event Horizon Telescope and the Black Hole at M87
526: Event Horizon Telescope and the Black Hole at M87 Astronomy Cast 526: Event Horizon Telescope and the Black Hole at M87 by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Today, of course, we're going to talk abou…
00:34:31 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Ep. 525: 100 Years of the International Astronomical Union
525: 100 Years of the International Astronomical Union Astronomy Cast 525: 100 Years of the International Astronomical Union by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Even though they might be scattered around…
00:35:58 |
Mon 08 Apr 2019
Ep. 524: Judging Age & Origins, part 3 - Beyond Our System
524: Judging Age & Origins, part 3 - Beyond Our System Astronomy Cast 524: Judging Age & Origins, part 3 - Beyond Our System by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay We learned how to figure out the ages of o…
00:34:08 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Ep. 523: Judging Age & Origins, Pt. 2 Across the Solar System
523: Judging Age & Origins, Pt. 2 Across the Solar System Astronomy Cast 523: Judging Age & Origins, Pt. 2 Across the Solar System by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Today we push our aging curiosity ou…
00:32:36 |
Mon 25 Mar 2019
Ep. 522: Judging Age & Origins, part 1 - Earth Rocks
522: Judging Age & Origins, part 1 - Earth Rocks Astronomy Cast 522: Judging Age & Origins, part 1 - Earth Rocks by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay People always want to know how old everything is. And …
00:31:49 |
Mon 18 Mar 2019
Bonus Episode: Dust with Dr. Paul Sutter
Bonus: Dust with Dr. Paul Sutter Astronomy Cast Bonus: Dust with Dr. Paul Sutter by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Recorded during the Astrotour to Costa Rica, Fraser talks to Dr. Paul Matt Sutter abou…
00:21:10 |
Sun 17 Mar 2019
Ep. 521: The Deep Space Network
521: The Deep Space Network Astronomy Cast 521: The Deep Space Network by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay We always focus on the missions, but there's an important glue that holds the whole system toget…
00:33:45 |
Mon 11 Mar 2019
Ep. 520: Transients: What They Are and Why They Matter, Part 2
520: Transients: What They Are and Why They Matter, Part 2 Astronomy Cast 520: Transients: What They Are and Why They Matter, Part 2 by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:32:01 |
Fri 01 Mar 2019
Ep. 519: Transients: What They Are and Why They Matter
519: Transients: What They Are and Why They Matter Astronomy Cast 519: Transients: What They Are and Why They Matter by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:30:06 |
Mon 25 Feb 2019
Ep. 518: When the Universe tried to Declare War
518: When the Universe tried to Declare War Astronomy Cast 518: When the Universe tried to Declare War by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:30:02 |
Mon 18 Feb 2019
Ep. 517: Fritz Zwicky and the Zwicky Transient Facility
517: Fritz Zwicky and the Zwicky Transient Facility Astronomy Cast 517: Fritz Zwicky and the Zwicky Transient Facility by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:30:29 |
Mon 11 Feb 2019
Ep. 516: Polar Vortices
516: Polar Vortices Astronomy Cast 516: Polar Vortices by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:28:42 |
Mon 04 Feb 2019
Ep. 515: Space Radiation
515: Space Radiation Astronomy Cast 515: Space Radiation by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:29:34 |
Mon 28 Jan 2019
Ep. 514: Planetary Protection Protocols
514: Planetary Protection Protocols Astronomy Cast 514: Planetary Protection Protocols by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:30:45 |
Mon 21 Jan 2019
Ep. 513: Stellar Fusion
513: Stellar Fusion Astronomy Cast 513: Stellar Fusion by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:32:10 |
Mon 14 Jan 2019
Ep. 512: Direct Imaging of Exoplanets
512: Direct Imaging of Exoplanets Astronomy Cast 512: Direct Imaging of Exoplanets by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:28:37 |
Mon 07 Jan 2019
Ep. 511: Predictions for 2019
511: Predictions for 2019 Astronomy Cast 511: Predictions for 2019 by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
00:33:51 |
Mon 31 Dec 2018
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