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Jun 28, 2021

Astronomy Cast Ep. 611: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Intelligence Edition

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Last week we talked about what it's going to take to confirm basic biological life across the Solar System and the Milky Way. This week, we'll discuss what it's going to take to detect intelligent life...


Jun 21, 2021

Astronomy Cast Ep. 610: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Non-Sentient Edition

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Are we alone in the Universe? It's one of the biggest scientific questions we can possibly ask. And yet, with rovers on Mars, missions planned to visit Europa and Ganymede. Powerful telescopes able to...


Jun 14, 2021

Astronomy Cast Ep. 609: Volcanos With Benefits: Lava Tubes, Hydro Thermal Vents & More

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Volcanos can be some of the worst natural disasters that we can experience here on Earth. But life wouldn't even exist without them. So, what are volcanos good for anyway?


Jun 7, 2021

Astronomy Cast Ep. 608: NASA Perseverance, The First 100 Days

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

As you all know, Pamela refuses to talk about any missions which aren't actually doing science. Well, Perseverance has crossed the line, from fantasy to an actual working rover, scooping regolith and yeeting helicopters. What...