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Weekly Space Hangout – Dec. 11, 2015: Carolyn Collins Petersen
In this week's episode of the Weekly Space Hangout, we're joined by Carolyn Collins Petersen, aka "The Space Writer". We…
Is the Universe Dying?
Is our 13.8 billion year old universe actually in its death throes? Poor Universe, its demise announced right in it’s…
What Was the WOW Signal?
What was the signal received in 1977? Was it a cryptic message from an alien civilization? (more…)
How Do Stars Go Rogue?
Rogue stars are moving so quickly they’re leaving the Milky Way, and never coming back. How in the Universe could…
Why Can’t We See the Center of the Milky Way?
For millennia, human beings have stared up at the night sky and stood in awe of the Milky Way. Today,…
Weekly Space Hangout – June 5, 2015: Stephen Fowler, Creative Director at InfoAge
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: This week we welcome Stephen Fowler, who is the Creative Director at InfoAge, the…
How Do Galaxies Die?
Everything eventually dies, even galaxies. So how does that happen? Time to come to grips with our galactic mortality. Not…
Weekly Space Hangout – May 15, 2015: Finding, Studying and Visiting Other Worlds!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Jolene Creighton (@jolene723 / fromquarkstoquasars.com) Brian Koberlein (@briankoberlein / briankoberlein.com) Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com)…
Does the Solar System Line Up with the Milky Way?
Have you ever wondered if the Solar System and the Milky Way line up perfectly, like plates spinning within plates?…