Astronomy Cast

Astronomy Cast Ep. 455: Your Practical Guide to Colonizing the Milky Way!

This episode was recorded live in St. Louis, MO at the Astronomy Cast Solar Eclipse Escape 2017, so there's only…

7 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 454: Things We’re Looking Forward To

As we wrap up season 10 of Astronomy Cast, we look forward to all the instruments, missions and science results…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 453: Favorite Things We’ve Done These 10 Years

10 years of Astronomy Cast... wow. It's been a long, fun journey. What are some of our favorite episodes and…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 452: Summer Observing Challenges

Summer is almost here, and for the northern hemisphere, that means warm nights for observing. But what to observe? We're…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 451: When Can I Buy My Ticket To Space?

Like most of us, you probably want to know what it would be like to travel to space. Maybe not…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 450: Inflatable Habitats

In order to live in space, we'll need to live in a habitat that simulates the temperature, pressure and atmosphere…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 449: Robots in Space!

When you think of a robot, you're probably imagining some kind of human-shaped machine. And until now, the robotic spacecraft…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 448: Prepping for the Eclipse

On Monday, August 21, 2017, there's going to be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible to path that goes…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 447: Animals in Space Pt. 3: Dogs, Monkeys and More

For the final episode in our 3-part episode about animals in space, we look at the largest animals to go…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 446: Animals in Space Pt. 2: Mice and Other Small Animals

Last week we talked about how the smallest creatures behave in space, but now we move up in size a…

8 years ago