Fraser Cain
Astronomy Cast Ep. 401: Predictions for 2016 and Beyond
What do Pamela and Fraser think will happen or be discovered in 2016? What would they like to see in…
Guide to the Constellations and Messier Objects by Tammy Plotner
We've decided to republish Tammy Plotner's Guide to the Messier Objects and Constellations, starting today with M1 - the Crab…
What is the Higgs Boson?
What is this thing we keep hearing about - the Higgs Boson, and why is it important? (more…)
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 29, 2016: Largest Solar System, Future Missions, and Remembering Our Lost Astronauts
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Carolyn Collins Petersen (thespacewriter.com / space.about.com / @spacewriter ) Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @MorganRehnberg )…
Milky Way with Nearby Constellations by Matt Dieterich
Astrophotographer Matt Dieterich thoughtfully identified all the constellations in this amazing mosaic image of the Milky Way captured from Glacier…
Why Do We Sometimes See a Ring Around the Moon?
Have you ever seen a ring around the Moon in the sky and wondered what causes it? This is a…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 400: State of the Universe
It's time for us to go back and catch up with all of the projects, news stories, weird star systems,…
This Road Leads to the Heart of the Milky Way
Stay on this road long enough and you'll reach the heart of the Milky Way, just 26,000 light-years to go.
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 22, 2016: Dr. Stuart Robbins
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Stuart Robbins, Research Scientist at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI); Mars Impact Craters, Science…
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 15, 2016: Dr. Steve B. Howell from Kepler
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Steve B. Howell, Project Scientist on Kepler to discuss the great new results…