Fraser Cain
Do We Really Need Rockets to Go to Space?
We're familiar with rockets, those controlled explosions that carry cargo and fragile humans to space. But are there some non-rocket…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 389: Roundtable with Paul M. Sutter
While Pamela and Fraser were at Ohio State University for a symposium in October, they caught up with Paul M.…
Weekly Space Hangout – Oct. 30, 2015: Yoav Landsman and the Enceladus Flyby
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Yoav Landsman,WSH Crew Member; Principal System Engineer at SpaceIL; member of first GLXP to…
What is the Black Hole Information Paradox?
Have you heard that black holes destroy any information that goes into them? Why is this such a big problem…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 390: Occam’s Razor and the Problem with Probabilities
I’m not saying it’s aliens, but it’s aliens. Actually, it’s almost certainly not aliens, or a wormhole, or a multiverse.…
Weekly Space Hangout – Oct. 23, 2015: Dr. Matthew Golombek
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Matthew Golombek, JPL Project Scientist for MER, and working on the NASA's InSight…
Will Minds Appear in the Cosmos?
One of the interesting consequences of quantum theory is that particles can randomly appear in the cosmos, and if you…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 388: Megastructures
This week astronomers announced an unusual transit signal from another star. Although it’s most likely a natural phenomenon, one remote…
Is the Universe Perfect for Life?
Doesn't it feel like the Universe is perfectly tuned for life? Actually, it's a horrible hostile place, delivering the bare…
Weekly Space Hangout – Oct. 16, 2015: Dr. Carolyn Porco and Cassini Update; Sexual Harassment in Astronomy and Academia
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Carolyn Porco is the leader of the Cassini Imaging Science team and the…