Fraser Cain
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 23, 2015: SpaceX, Rosetta, and Asteroid Updates!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @MorganRehnberg ) Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com) (more…)
Why Is Andromeda Coming Towards Us?
I don’t want to freak you out, but you should be aware that there’s a gigantic galaxy with twice our…
Are Aliens Watching Old TV Shows?
You've probably heard the trope about how aliens have been watching old episodes of "I Love Lucy" and might think…
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 16, 2015: Hard Landings, False Alarms & Found Beagles
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @MorganRehnberg ) Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Brian Koberlein (@briankoberlein) (more…)
What Causes the Northern Lights?
Have you ever seen the beautiful auroral displays in the high latitudes? These are the Northern and Southern Lights. But…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 364: The COROT Mission
Before NASA's Kepler mission searched for exoplanets using the transit method, there was the European COROT mission, launched in 2006.…
Are Gamma Ray Bursts Dangerous?
Gamma ray bursts are the most energetic explosions in the Universe, outshining the rest of their entire galaxy for a…
Here’s a Fresh, Never Before Seen Impact Crater on Mars
The surface of Mars is a well worn place in the Solar System, heavily pounded by countless meteor impacts. And…
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan 9, 2015: Andy Weir of “The Martian”
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Andy Weir , author of "The Martian" Andy was first hired as a programmer…
Will We Mine Asteroids?
It's been said that a single asteroid might be worth trillions of dollars in precious rare metals. Will we ever…