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. 605: Sounding Rockets
Astronomy Cast Ep. 605: Sounding Rockets by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Last week we talked about balloon-based astronomy. This week we're gonna talk about putting telescopes on rockets and making o…
00:25:49 |
Mon 17 May 2021
Ep. 604: Balloon Astronomy
Astronomy Cast Ep. 604: Balloon Astronomy by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay So when you think about the world's observatories, I'm sure you're imagining huge telescopes perched atop mountain peaks or s…
00:26:56 |
Mon 10 May 2021
Ep. 603: New Colors of the Radio Spectrum
Astronomy Cast Ep. 603: New Colors of the Radio Spectrum by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Last week we talked about how new telescopes and techniques are allowing astronomers to explore the shortest w…
00:25:00 |
Mon 03 May 2021
Ep. 602: The New Colors of Gamma Rays - Getting Shorter
Astronomy Cast Ep. 602: The New Colors of Gamma Rays - Getting Shorter by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay The Earth's atmosphere protects us from a Universe that is definitely trying to kill us. But it …
00:24:47 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Ep. 601: Unexpected Light Pollution
Astronomy Cast Ep. 601: Unexpected Light Pollution by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Day-by-day we're loosing our connection with the night sky. Already one third of humanity lives in so much light pol…
00:26:22 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
Ep. 600: Looking Ahead
Astronomy Cast Ep. 600: Looking Ahead by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Today we are gonna gaze into the future of space and astronomy. What upcoming missions & events are we excited about?
00:26:59 |
Mon 29 Mar 2021
Ep. 599: Zodiacal Light
Astronomy Cast Ep. 599: Zodiacal Light by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Pamela has told us in the most flowery terms about the diffuse dust across the inner solar system left over from the formation o…
00:25:24 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
Ep. 598: How You Could Overturn Cosmology
Astronomy Cast Ep. 598: How You Could Overturn Cosmology by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay You've probably heard of dark matter and dark energy, but maybe you don't fully understand what they are. Or m…
00:29:10 |
Mon 15 Mar 2021
Ep. 597: The Expansion of the Universe
Astronomy Cast Ep. 597: The Expansion of the Universe by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay It's been a while since we checked to make sure the Universe was still expanding. Yeah, apparently, that's still …
00:26:20 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
Ep. 596: The Universe’s Background Noise
Astronomy Cast Ep. 596: The Universe’s Background Noise by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay You might be familiar with the cosmic microwave background, but that's just one of the background radiations th…
00:27:27 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
Ep. 595: Planet Hunting - Revisited
Astronomy Cast Ep. 595: Planet Hunting - Revisited by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay This is gonna be another one of those evergreen topics where we come back again and again. Finding planets. Every ti…
00:28:07 |
Mon 15 Feb 2021
Ep. 594: Juno - Primary Mission Highlights
Astronomy Cast Ep. 594: Juno - Primary Mission Highlights by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Pamela is always loath to talk about spacecraft until the mission's in space and the science is rolling. NASA…
00:27:42 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
Ep. 593: Stellar Parasites
Astronomy Cast Ep. 593: Stellar Parasites by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Stars often come in groups of 2 or more. And if they're orbiting close enough to each other one star can feast on the other a…
00:32:29 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
Ep. 592: Gamma-Ray Bursts - Updated
Astronomy Cast Ep. 592: Gamma-Ray Bursts - Updated by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe are gamma-ray bursts, capable of blasting a beam of death half …
00:29:10 |
Mon 25 Jan 2021
Ep. 591: What Are We Gonna Do With All That Space Junk?
Astronomy Cast Ep. 591: What Are We Gonna Do With All That Space Junk? by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Remember the good old days when there were only a few thousand living and dead satellites? Well,…
00:33:25 |
Mon 18 Jan 2021
Ep. 590: Lunar Hazards: Dust, Radiation and More
Astronomy Cast Ep. 590: Lunar Hazards: Dust, Radiation and More by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay 2024 can't come soon enough. You know, that's the year when humans will set foot on the Moon again. Now…
00:30:40 |
Mon 11 Jan 2021
Ep. 589 - Lunar Resources: Water (Update) & Other Volatiles
Astronomy Cast Ep. 589 - Lunar Resources: Water (Update) & Other Volatiles by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay We've talked about the Moon and its water many times here on Astronomy Cast, but there've be…
00:30:05 |
Mon 21 Dec 2020
Ep. 588 - Lunar Resources: Lava Tubes
Astronomy Cast Ep. 588 - Lunar Resources: Lava Tubes by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay All eyes are on the Moon. We're going back, this time to stay, right? One of the best resources on the Moon will b…
00:33:18 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
Ep. 587: The Artemis Accords
Astronomy Cast Ep. 587: The Artemis Accords by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay So the Moon is about to become a very busy place with multiple countries and private companies planning missions in the nex…
00:33:39 |
Mon 07 Dec 2020
Ep. 586: Life As We Know It: Habitable Exoplanets & Extremophiles
Astronomy Cast Ep. 586: Life As We Know It: Habitable Exoplanets & Extremophiles by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay As scientists continue to explore the Earth, they're discovering life, surviving and e…
00:33:06 |
Mon 30 Nov 2020
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