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.

http://www.astronomycast.com

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 30m. Bisher sind 1523 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint alle 3 Tage.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 33 days 2 hours 23 minutes

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episode 674: Astronomy Cast Ep. 674: Asteroid Early Warning Systems


Astronomy Cast Ep. 674: Asteroid Early Warning Systems by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay The asteroid apocalypse is one of those existential crises that keep astronomers up at night. But the DART mission showed us that we can push an asteroid off...


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episode 673: Astronomy Cast Ep. 673: How to See Satellites (or Avoid Seeing Them)


Astronomy Cast Ep. 673: How to See Satellites (or Avoid Seeing Them) by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Mar 13, 2023. If you’re in dark skies and look up, you’re certain to see a satellite. Lots of them. But how can you know...


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episode 672: Astronomy Cast Ep. 672: Space Debris Removal


Astronomy Cast Ep. 672: Space Debris Removal by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Mar 8, 2023. We’ve talked about the rising problem of space junk. Okay, we know it’s an issue. So what can be done about it? Today we’ll talk about...


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episode 671: Astronomy Cast Ep. 671: The Consequences to Breaking Space Laws


Astronomy Cast Ep. 671: The Consequences to Breaking Space Laws by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Mar 1, 2023. Last week we talked about the laws that govern space exploration. This week the rubber hits the road. What are the...


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episode 670: Astronomy Cast Ep. 670 - Governing Space: The 1967 Outer Space Treaty & More!


Astronomy Cast Ep. 670 - Governing Space: The 1967 Outer Space Treaty & More! by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Ga Streamed live on Feb 13, 2023. The Universe was inaccessible for most of human history, but the first tentative steps to space in the...


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 2023-02-20  30m
 
 

episode 669: Astronomy Cast Ep. 669: Challenges to Dark Energy


Astronomy Cast Ep. 669: Challenges to Dark Energy by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Feb 6, 2023. It’s been over 20 years since astronomers first discovered that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating thanks to dark energy....


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 2023-02-13  29m
 
 

episode 668: Astronomy Cast Ep. 668: The Crisis In Cosmology


Astronomy Cast Ep. 668: The Crisis In Cosmology by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Jan 30, 2023. Astronomers have made extremely accurate measurements of the expansion rate of the Universe and come up with different results. And the...


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 2023-02-06  30m
 
 

episode 667: Astronomy Cast Ep. 667: JWST First Science


Astronomy Cast Ep. 667: JWST First Science by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Jan 23, 2023. Astronomers came together in January to present their newest research. And not surprisingly, the winter AAS meeting was heavy on news from...


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 2023-01-30  29m
 
 

episode 666: Astronomy Cast Ep. 666: Solar System References to the Underworld


  Sign up through to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name!   Streamed live on Jan 17, 2023. Well, we did it. We made it to episode 666, an auspicious number to be sure. What can we do to...


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 2023-01-23  26m
 
 

episode 665: Astronomy Cast Ep. 665: The Age of Reionization


Astronomy Cast Ep. 665: The Age of Reionization by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation tells us so much about the Universe. After that era, the Universe went dark. Then, as gas pulled together into the first...


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 2023-01-16  29m