Astronomy Cast Episode 656: Science by Collision: DART and More
Join Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay for a live episode of Astronomy Cast. We'll record our 30-minute show, and then stay tuned for them to answer questions!
Weekly Space Hangout: Astronomy for Equity with Mike Simmons
Nothing transcends human differences here on our tiny planet than sharing the wonders of the night sky. For 50 years, Mike Simmons has been sharing and spreading astronomy with the world, both locally and internationally. Tonight, Mike joins us to share his newest venture, Astronomy for Equity, as he continues his calling to share astronomy Read More
Astronomy Cast Episode 657: Astronomical Naming Schemes
Join Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay for a live episode of Astronomy Cast. We'll record our 30-minute show, and then stay tuned for them to answer questions!
Weekly Space Hangout: News Roundup!
It's our first News Roundup of the season! News, news, and more news!
Weekly Space Hangout: The ATA Searches for Technosignatures with Dr. Sofia Sheikh from the SETI Institute
As we discover new exoplanets on an almost daily basis - particularly now that JWST is online - scientists are ramping up their research into identifying those planets that may exhibit traces of life (as we know it.) Scientists use spectrographs to examine the composition of these exoplanet atmospheres looking markers called technosignatures - trace Read More
Astronomy Cast Episode 658: Silly Science Calculations
Join Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay for a live episode of Astronomy Cast. We'll record our 30-minute show, and then stay tuned for them to answer questions!
Weekly Space Hangout: Revisiting Apollo Photographically with Andy Saunders, Author of Apollo Remastered
This week we are airing our prerecorded interview with Andy Saunders, the author and creative force behind the new book "Apollo Remastered." Andy used his talent and expertise to digitally remaster and restore the original flight film from America's first missions to the Moon. Universe Today's own Nancy Atkinson (who is also a WSH alumna,) Read More
Astronomy Cast Episode 659: Clear Skies, Bright Satellites
Join Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay for a live episode of Astronomy Cast. We'll record our 30-minute show, and then stay tuned for them to answer questions!
Weekly Space Hangout: Untying an Early “Cosmic Knot” with Dr. Andrey Vayner
This week we are joined by Dr. Andrey Vayner, a member of a multinational team that has been studying SDSS J165202.64+172852.3, an “extremely red” QUASAR that dates back to the earliest days of the Universe, some 11.5 billion years ago.
Astronomy Cast Episode 660: Astro Gifts 2022
Join Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay for a live episode of Astronomy Cast. We'll record our 30-minute show, and then stay tuned for them to answer questions!
Weekly Space Hangout: Up, Up, & Away with Dr. Jacob Izraelevitz and JPL’s Venus Aerial Robotic Balloons
This week we are joined by Dr. Jacob Izraelevitz, Principal Investigator of the JPL project that is developing robotic balloons — currently called aerobots — that will eventually (hopefully) lead to successful exploration of Venus. In July, 2022, a one-third scale prototype aerobot successfully completed two test flights and achieved controlled flight at more than Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: Hipparchus’ Lost Star Catalogue with Dr. Victor Gysembergh [PRE]
Tonight we are airing Fraser's prerecorded interview with Dr. Victor Gysembergh, research professor at the French National Scientific Research Centre. Victor is one of the two experts who examined the manuscript images thought to include parts of Hipparchus' Star Catalogue.