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 1563 Folge(n) erschienen. .

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 33 days 23 hours 16 minutes

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episode 592: Astronomy Cast 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 way across the galaxy. In just the last few...


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 January 25, 2021  29m
 
 

episode 593: Astronomy Cast 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 and when that happens, well, mayhem ensues!


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 February 1, 2021  32m
 
 

episode 594: Astronomy Cast 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's Juno Mission just received a mission...


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 February 8, 2021  27m
 
 

episode 595: Astronomy Cast 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 time we talk about this now it seems like we've...


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 February 15, 2021  28m
 
 

episode 596: Astronomy Cast 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 that astronomers look at. Some are well known...


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 March 1, 2021  27m
 
 

episode 597: Astronomy Cast 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 a thing. But in the last few years powerful new...


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 March 8, 2021  26m
 
 

episode 598: Astronomy Cast 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 maybe the idea itself just rubs you the wrong way...


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 March 15, 2021  29m
 
 

episode 599: Astronomy Cast 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 of the inner planets. well, it turns out she was...


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 March 22, 2021  25m
 
 

episode 600: Astronomy Cast 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?


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 March 29, 2021  26m
 
 

episode 601: Astronomy Cast 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 pollution that they can't see the Milky Way without...


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 April 19, 2021  26m