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Astronomy Cast Ep. 571: Extreme Binaries
Season 1 Episode 571
Streamed live on May 22, 2020. So we're familiar with regular binary stars. Two stars orbiting each other. Simple. Of course the Universe has come up…
5 years, 10 months ago
Astronomy Cast Ep. 570: Discovering Comets
Season 1 Episode 570
Astronomy Cast Ep. 570: Discovering Comets Discovering comets is one of the fields that amateurs can still make a regular contribution to astronomy. …
5 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 569: Ethics of Commercial and Military Space, Part 1: Private Space Flight
Every year, more and more people are making their way to space. Some private citizens have already gotten their astronaut wings, paying for a trip to…
5 years, 11 months ago
Astronomy Cast Ep. 568: In Situ Resource Utilization
The key to surviving in space will be learning how to live off the land. Instead of carrying all your fuel, water and other resources from Earth, ext…
5 years, 11 months ago
Astronomy Cast 567: When Satellites Need a House Call
567: When Satellites Need a House Call Astronomy Cast 567: When Satellites Need a House Call by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Space is really far away…
5 years, 11 months ago
Astronomy Cast 566: When Comets Fall Apart
Season 1 Episode 566
566: When Comets Fall Apart Astronomy Cast 566: When Comets Fall Apart by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay As everyone knows, the Universe owes us a brig…
6 years ago
Ep. 565: When Worlds Collide
565: When Worlds Collide Astronomy Cast 565: When Worlds Collide by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay So much of our Solar System has been shaped by enorm…
6 years ago
Astronomy Cast 564: Mini Moons
Season 1 Episode 564
564: Mini Moons Astronomy Cast 564: Mini Moons by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Last month astronomers announced that they had detected a tiny asteroi…
6 years ago
Astronomy Cast 563: White Dwarf Mergers
Season 1 Episode 563
563: White Dwarf Mergers Astronomy Cast 563: White Dwarf Mergers by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay White dwarfs are usually about 60% the mass of the S…
6 years ago
Astronomy Cast 562: Dealing with COVID-19 and the Changes it will Bring
Season 1 Episode 562
562: Dealing with COVID-19 and the Changes it will Bring Astronomy Cast 562: Dealing with COVID-19 and the Changes it will Bring by Fraser Cain & Dr.…
6 years ago