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Dec 18, 2023

Astronomy Cast Ep. 702: Moonshot 2024 - Go or No Go?

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Streamed live on Dec 11, 2023.

With Artemis 1 completing its robotic flight around the Moon, we know that the SLS works. Next comes Artemis 2, with a crew of astronauts flying past the Moon. If that’s successful, we could see humans...


Dec 11, 2023

Astronomy Cast Ep. 701: Space Science We Look Forward to in the Next 700 Episodes

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Streamed live on Dec 4, 2023.

Last week we looked back at some of the ideas that science has changed its mind about. This week we look forward, into the future, at some of the big ideas that astronomers are...


Dec 4, 2023

Astronomy Cast Ep. 700: The Things We Got Wrong

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Streamed live on Nov 27, 2023.

Astronomers talk about all the amazing discoveries they’re making but sometimes, it turns out, they were wrong. After decades and centuries of discoveries, how have they changed their minds?

 

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Nov 27, 2023

Astronomy Cast Ep. 699: Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Astronomy and Space Fans

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Streamed live on Nov 20, 2023.

Just a warning, the holidays are rapidly approaching. It’s time, once again, to think about what to buy all the space nerds on your lists. Here’s what we like.

 

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Nov 20, 2023

Astronomy Cast Ep. 698: Insights Into the Universe

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

From Nov 5, 2023.

How the time flies. It’s been over a year since JWST went operational, with other missions joining the fun. What new insights have we gained about the Universe thanks to these powerful new tools?

 

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