Astronomy Cast
Astronomy Cast Ep. 404: What We Know, What We Don’t Know and What We Can’t Know
There the things we know, the things we don't know, and the things we can't know. How do we know…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 403: Funding Big Science: from Alma to LIGO to TMT
How much of a challenge is it to get funding for large projects like LIGO? Fraser and Pamela discuss the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 402: Gravity Eyes: See The Invisible With The Force
What kinds of things can we see using gravity, that we may not otherwise be able to see? Pamela will…
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…
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,…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 399: Women in Science
Science is typically a male dominated profession, mostly dudes, not a lot of ladies. From researchers to professors, to law…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 398 – Seeing Things: Emitting, Reflecting, Ionizing Light Sources
Astronomers gather electromagnetic radiation with the telescopes: mostly visible light. But sometimes they've got to be clever about where they…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 397: Why is There Something and Not Nothing?
One of the biggest, most basic questions you can ask is: “why is there something and not nothing?” The reality…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 396: Family Astronomy for the Holidays
Every year, it's the same dilemma: what gift should you get for the super space nerd in the family? 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…