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Mar 30, 2020

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 Sun, so it was a bit of a surprise when astronomers found one that was almost exactly twice that. What happens when white...


Mar 23, 2020

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. Pamela Gay

Pamela and Fraser discuss the implications of COVID-19 and it's changes on the world, and what we all can do during this time.

 


Mar 6, 2020

561: Remembering Katherine Johnson

Astronomy Cast 561: Remembering Katherine Johnson

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

We lost a bright star here on planet Earth last week. NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away at the age of 101, after an incredible career of helping humans land on the Moon. If you saw the...