Fraser Cain
What are Wormholes?
In science fiction, wormholes are a method often used to travel great distances across space. Are these magic bridges really…
Weekly Space Hangout – Dec. 4, 2015: Mark Jackson, President of Fiat Physica
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Mark Jackson is president of Fiat Physica, a crowdfunding platform exclusively for space and…
Should We Go to Mars or Back to the Moon?
When humans finally blast off for another world, where will we be going? Will we return to the Moon, and…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 395: The Standard Model – Baryons and Beyond
In the last few episodes, we’ve been talking about the standard model of physics, explaining what everything is made up…
What Does it Take to Be an Astronaut?
What does it take to have the "Right Stuff" to become an Astronaut? Are you an overachiever? Are you working…
What If We Dug a Tunnel Through the Earth?
If we could dig a tunnel through the Earth, what would happen? And is this even possible? (more…)
Pre-Order “Treasures of the Universe” Astrophotography Book Through Kickstarter
We've featured the photography of André van der Hoeven here many times, and all of his photos are wonderful. Well,…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 394: The Standard Model – Bosons
All fundamental particles are either fermions or bosons. Last week we talked about quarks, which are fermions. This week we'll…
Why Do Red Dwarfs Live So Long?
While our Sun will only survive for about 5 billion more years, smaller, cooler red dwarfs can last for trillions…
Weekly Space Hangout – Nov. 20, 2015: Miguel Drake-McLaughlin, Director of Sky Line
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Miguel Drake-McLaughlin, Director of the new documentary, Sky Line, The Space Elevator Documentary. The…