Astronomy Cast

Astronomy Cast Ep. 414: Navigating Far

In our last episode, we talked about what it'll take to navigate across the Solar System. In this episode we…

9 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 413: Navigating Near

It's hard enough finding your way around planet Earth, but what do you do when you're trying to find your…

9 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 412: The Color of the Universe

What color is the Universe? Turns out this isn't a simple question, and one that scientists have really been unable…

9 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 411: The Science of Sunset Colors

We all enjoy beautiful, multicolored sunsets. But what causes the brilliant oranges, pinks and purples that we see, and why…

9 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 410: Planet 9 Facts and Fiction

The discovery of Planet 9 has caused a wonderful, confusing uproar and a flood of misinformation in the news and…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 409: Spin in the Solar System

The Solar System is a spinny place. Everything’s turning turning. But if you look closely, there are some pretty strange…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 408: Universe Cannibalism

Astronomy Cast Ep. 408: Universe Cannibalism Welcome to Astronomy Cast, our weekly facts based journey through the cosmos. Where we…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 407: Galactic Cannibalism

Last week we talked about stars feasting on other stars. This week, we scale the whole process up a notch,…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 406: Stellar Cannibalism

Most of the time stars hang around for billions of years. But the Universe is a big place, and anything…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 405: Method Not Found

Last week we talked about knowledge, what we do and don’t know. This week we talk about questions which are…

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