Astronomy Cast
Strange Stuff in Space: Astronomy Cast at Dragon*Con 2011
This is an impromptu episode of Astronomy Cast that was recorded during Dragon*Con 2011. Pamela was scheduled to speak with…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 234: Lunar Phases
The Moon is a stark reminder that we actually live in a Universe filled with stars and planets and moons.…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 230: Christiaan Huygens
And now we finish our trilogy of Saturnian astronomers and missions with a look at the Dutch astronomer and mathematician,…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 229: The Cassini Mission
Last week we talked about the Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini. This week we’ll talk about the mission that shares his…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 227: The Big Dipper
We wanted to spend a few shows talking about some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. We’ve…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 226: Weather
How’s the weather? Maybe a better question is… why’s the weather? What is it about planets and their atmospheres that…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 225: Ice in Space
A huge part of the Solar System is just made of ice. There are comets, rings, moons and even dwarf…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 224: Orion
Most people know how to find two constellations: the Big Dipper, and Orion the Hunter. You can teach a small…
Astronomy Cast EP. 220: Mass Extinction Events
The Earth seems like a safe place, most of the time. But we have evidence of terrible catastrophes in the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 215: Light Echoes
Just as sound can echo off distant objects, light can echo too. And the echoes of light bouncing off stellar…