Fraser Cain
How Big is the Great Red Spot?
Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a huge cyclonic storm big enough to swallow the Earth. But it’s been getting…
What Does the Universe Do When We’re Not Looking?
Some of the greatest discoveries in astronomy have been made by watching how the skies change over time. Today we…
How Fast Can Stars Spin?
Stars can spin faster or slower than the Sun. What’s the fastest that’s ever been discovered, and what’s the fastest…
What if Earth Stopped Orbiting the Sun?
What if the Earth just stopped dead in its tracks while orbiting the Sun? It would plummet straight down of…
When Will Humanity Become a Type III Civilization?
Based on our current growth in energy usage, how long will it take before we use up all the energy…
What is Time Dilation?
One of the strangest implications of Relativity is the concept of time dilation; how people moving at different speeds will…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 418: Error 418 – I’m a Teapot!
Visit the Astronomy Cast Page to subscribe to the audio podcast! We record Astronomy Cast as a live Google+ Hangout…
Weekly Space Hangout – June 24, 2016: Dr. James Green
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. James Green is the NASA Director of Planetary Science. Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 417: Error 417: Expectation Failed
In all fields of science, sometimes more is learned when you fail at what you're trying to do than when…
Weekly Space Hangout – June 17, 2016: LIGO Team
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: LIGO Team Members:Kai Staats and Michael Landry Kai Staats is a filmmaker, lecturer and…