Mar 20, 2023
Astronomy Cast Ep. 673: How to See Satellites (or Avoid Seeing Them)
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Mar 13, 2023.
If you’re in dark skies and look up, you’re certain to see a satellite. Lots of them. But how can you know which one you’re seeing, and how can you improve your chances of a sighting?...
Mar 13, 2023
Astronomy Cast Ep. 672: Space Debris Removal
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Mar 8, 2023.
We’ve talked about the rising problem of space junk. Okay, we know it’s an issue. So what can be done about it? Today we’ll talk about ideas to remove space junk, making sure space is open to use for the...
Mar 6, 2023
Astronomy Cast Ep. 671: The Consequences to Breaking Space Laws
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Mar 1, 2023.
Last week we talked about the laws that govern space exploration. This week the rubber hits the road. What are the consequences for actually breaking these rules? Are they really going to stop...
Feb 20, 2023
Astronomy Cast Ep. 670 - Governing Space: The 1967 Outer Space Treaty & More!
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Ga
Streamed live on Feb 13, 2023.
The Universe was inaccessible for most of human history, but the first tentative steps to space in the 20th Century made humanity realize that science fiction was becoming science...
Feb 13, 2023
Astronomy Cast Ep. 669: Challenges to Dark Energy
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Feb 6, 2023.
It’s been over 20 years since astronomers first discovered that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating thanks to dark energy. And in these decades, astronomers still don’t have much evidence for...