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Astronomy Cast

Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay•www.astronomycast.com

Natural Sciences

Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (Planetary Science Institute), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported thru patreon.com/AstronomyCast.

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Episodes

460: Earth from Afar: Remote Sensing

460: Earth from Afar: Remote Sensing Astronomy Cast 460: Earth from Afar: Remote Sensing by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Oct 09, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 460

459: Arecibo Observatory

459: Arecibo Observatory Astronomy Cast 459: Arecibo Observatory by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Oct 02, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 459

458: The Science of Cassini

458: The Science of Cassini Astronomy Cast 458: The Science of Cassini by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Sep 25, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 458

457: Why Did Cassini Have To Die? In Memoriam

457: Why Did Cassini Have To Die? In Memoriam Astronomy Cast 457: Why Did Cassini Have To Die? In Memoriam by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Sep 18, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 457

456: Pluto Revisited

456: Pluto Revisited Astronomy Cast 456: Pluto Revisited by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Sep 11, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 456

455: Your Practical Guide to Colonizing the Milky Way!

455: Your Practical Guide to Colonizing the Milky Way! Astronomy Cast 455: Your Practical Guide to Colonizing the Milky Way! by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Aug 28, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 455

Astronomy Cast Extra! Solar Eclipse 101

Pamela and Fraser talk about solar eclipse basics at their Solar Eclipse Escape event in Saint Louis on August 19th. What to do, and (perhaps more importantly) what NOT to do is covered!

Aug 19, 2017•31 min

454: Things We're Looking Forward To

454: Things We're Looking Forward To Astronomy Cast 454: Things We're Looking Forward To by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jun 19, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 454

453: Favorite Things We've Done These 10 Years

453: Favorite Things We've Done These 10 Years Astronomy Cast 453: Favorite Things We've Done These 10 Years by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jun 11, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 453

452: Summer Observing Challenges

452: Summer Observing Challenges Astronomy Cast 452: Summer Observing Challenges by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jun 05, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 452

451: When Can I Buy My Ticket To Space?

451: When Can I Buy My Ticket To Space? Astronomy Cast 451: When Can I Buy My Ticket To Space? by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

May 28, 2017•27 min•Season 1Ep. 451

450: Inflatable Habitats

450: Inflatable Habitats Astronomy Cast 450: Inflatable Habitats by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

May 23, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 450

449: Robots in Space!

449: Robots in Space! Astronomy Cast 449: Robots in Space! by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

May 08, 2017•27 min•Season 1Ep. 449

448: Prepping for the Eclipse

448: Prepping for the Eclipse Astronomy Cast 448: Prepping for the Eclipse by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

May 01, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 448

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

447: Animals in Space Pt. 3: Dogs, Monkeys and More Astronomy Cast 447: Animals in Space Pt. 3: Dogs, Monkeys and More by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 25, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 447

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

446: Animals in Space Pt. 2: Mice and Other Small Animals Astronomy Cast 446: Animals in Space Pt. 2: Mice and Other Small Animals by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 17, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 446

445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids

445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids Astronomy Cast 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 10, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 445

444: Fractals

444: Fractals Astronomy Cast 444: Fractals by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 03, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 444

443: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 7: Tsunamis

443: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 7: Tsunamis Astronomy Cast 443: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 7: Tsunamis by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 13, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 443

442: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 6: Magnetic Pole Reversal

442: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 6: Magnetic Pole Reversal Astronomy Cast 442: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 6: Magnetic Pole Reversal by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 03, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 442

441: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 5: Continental Drift

441: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 5: Continental Drift Astronomy Cast 441: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 5: Continental Drift by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 03, 2017•26 min•Season 1Ep. 441

440: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 4: Supervolcanoes!

440: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 4: Supervolcanoes! Astronomy Cast 440: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 4: Supervolcanoes! by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Feb 18, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 440

439: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 3: How Do We Terraform Earth?

439: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 3: How Do We Terraform Earth? Astronomy Cast 439: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 3: How Do We Terraform Earth? by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Feb 14, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 439

438: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 2: Geoengineering

438: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 2: Geoengineering Astronomy Cast 438: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 2: Geoengineering by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Feb 05, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 438

437: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 1: The Torino Scale

437: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 1: The Torino Scale Astronomy Cast 437: Destroy and Rebuild, Pt. 1: The Torino Scale by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 30, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 437

436 Bonus: Moon Cheeziness

436 Bonus: Moon Cheeziness Astronomy Cast 436 Bonus: Moon Cheeziness by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 24, 2017•13 min

436: Common Misconceptions in Probability

436: Common Misconceptions in Probability Astronomy Cast 436: Common Misconceptions in Probability by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 23, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 436

435: The Butterfly Effect

435: The Butterfly Effect Astronomy Cast 435: The Butterfly Effect by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 15, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 435

434: Am I On An Alien World?

434: Am I On An Alien World? Astronomy Cast 434: Am I On An Alien World? by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 08, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 434

433: Volcanoes on Mars

433: Volcanoes on Mars Astronomy Cast 433: Volcanoes on Mars by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 03, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 433

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