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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

489: Black Hole Update

489: Black Hole Update Astronomy Cast 489: Black Hole Update by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 30, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 489

488: Dark Energy: 2018 Edition

488: Dark Energy: 2018 Edition Astronomy Cast 488: Dark Energy: 2018 Edition by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 24, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 488

487: Dark Matter: 2018 Edition

487: Dark Matter: 2018 Edition Astronomy Cast 487: Dark Matter: 2018 Edition by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 16, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 487

486: Particle Physics Update

486: Particle Physics Update Astronomy Cast 486: Particle Physics Update by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Apr 09, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 486

485: Docking, Refueling, and Transferring

485: Docking, Refueling, and Transferring Astronomy Cast 485: Docking, Refueling, and Transferring by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 30, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 485

484: Transfer Orbits and Gravitational Assists

484: Transfer Orbits and Gravitational Assists Astronomy Cast 484: Transfer Orbits and Gravitational Assists by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 26, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 484

483: Stopping in Space

483: Stopping in Space Astronomy Cast 483: Stopping in Space by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 19, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 483

482: Alternative Ways to Space

482: Alternative Ways to Space Astronomy Cast 482: Alternative Ways to Space by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 12, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 482

481: Rockets pt. 3 – Going Faster, Higher, Farther after Fairing Separation

481: Rockets pt. 3 – Going Faster, Higher, Farther after Fairing Separation Astronomy Cast 481: Rockets pt. 3 – Going Faster, Higher, Farther after Fairing Separation by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Mar 05, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 481

February Q&A

This was a special Q&A episode Pamela recorded while Fraser was in Iceland.

Feb 27, 2018•50 min

480: Rockets pt. 2- Multi-stage Boosters

480: Rockets pt. 2- Multi-stage Boosters Astronomy Cast 480: Rockets pt. 2- Multi-stage Boosters by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Feb 26, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 480

479: Rockets pt. 1- What Does "Single Stage To Orbit" Really Mean?

479: Rockets pt. 1- What Does "Single Stage To Orbit" Really Mean? Astronomy Cast 479: Rockets pt. 1- What Does "Single Stage To Orbit" Really Mean? by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Feb 19, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 479

478: Apollo 8 with Paul Hildebrandt

478: Apollo 8 with Paul Hildebrandt Astronomy Cast 478: Apollo 8 with Paul Hildebrandt by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Feb 13, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 478

477: State of Exploration: Once and Future Moon

477: State of Exploration: Once and Future Moon Astronomy Cast 477: State of Exploration: Once and Future Moon by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Feb 05, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 477

476: The Overview Effect

476: The Overview Effect Astronomy Cast 476: The Overview Effect by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 29, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 476

475: Fast Radio Bursts

475: Fast Radio Bursts Astronomy Cast 475: Fast Radio Bursts by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 23, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 475

474: Predictions for 2018

474: Predictions for 2018 Astronomy Cast 474: Predictions for 2018 by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 15, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 474

473: Remembering the Best Space Science of 2017

473: Remembering the Best Space Science of 2017 Astronomy Cast 473: Remembering the Best Space Science of 2017 by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Jan 08, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 473

472: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 4: Bioscience

472: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 4: Bioscience Astronomy Cast 472: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 4: Bioscience by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Dec 31, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 472

471: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 3: Human Computer Relations

471: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 3: Human Computer Relations Astronomy Cast 471: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 3: Human Computer Relations by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Dec 27, 2017•27 min•Season 1Ep. 471

470: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 2: 3D Printing

470: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 2: 3D Printing Astronomy Cast 470: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 2: 3D Printing by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Dec 19, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 470

469: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 1 Space Exploration

469: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 1 Space Exploration Astronomy Cast 469: Best Modern Sci Fi for the Science Lover – Part 1 Space Exploration by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Dec 11, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 469

468: Simulations for Science and Fun

468: Simulations for Science and Fun Astronomy Cast 468: Simulations for Science and Fun by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Dec 04, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 468

467: Resonance

467: Resonance Astronomy Cast 467: Resonance by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Nov 27, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 467

466: Origins of Zero (0)

466: Origins of Zero (0) Astronomy Cast 466: Origins of Zero (0) by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Nov 20, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 466

465: Exploiting Interfering Light

465: Exploiting Interfering Light Astronomy Cast 465: Exploiting Interfering Light by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Nov 10, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 465

464: Why the Hype over an Exorock?

464: Why the Hype over an Exorock? Astronomy Cast 464: Why the Hype over an Exorock? by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Nov 06, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 464

463: Pareidolia and the Moon

463: Pareidolia and the Moon Astronomy Cast 463: Pareidolia and the Moon by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Oct 30, 2017•25 min•Season 1Ep. 463

462: Modeling the Weather

462: Modeling the Weather Astronomy Cast 462: Modeling the Weather by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Oct 23, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 462

461: Measuring the Weather with Satellites

461: Measuring the Weather with Satellites Astronomy Cast 461: Measuring the Weather with Satellites by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Oct 16, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 461

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