Sep 9, 2024
From Jun 10, 2024.
Prior to recording their exoplanets episode, Fraser and Pamela discussed their wild week of space flight news and discussed their concerns about the Starliner and StarShip programs. This is particularly timely as we prepare to look back on what actually happened with all this missions.
Aug 26, 2024
Astronomy Cast Ep. 173: Herschel Space Observatory - REMASTER
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
From January 18, 2009.
Last week we talked about Herschel the people – William Herschel, his sister Caroline, and his son John. This week we look at the Herschel Space Observatory, a mission launched in 2009 to reveal the...
Aug 19, 2024
Astronomy Cast Ep. 172: William Herschel - REMASTER
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
From January 11, 2010.
Ancient astronomers knew of 5 planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – 6 if you count Earth. And then in 1781, William Herschel discovered an entirely new planet, Uranus, boosting the number of planets...
Aug 12, 2024
Astronomy Cast Ep. 88 - The Hubble Space Telescope - REMASTER
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
From May 12, 2008.
Our understanding of the cosmos has been revolutionized by the Hubble Space Telescope. The breathtaking familiar photos, like the Pillars of Creation, pale in comparison to the astounding amount of science...
Aug 5, 2024
Astronomy Cast Ep. 162: Edwin Hubble - REMASTER
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
From November 2, 2009.
You might know the name “Hubble” because of the Hubble Space Telescope. But this phenomenal observatory was named after one of the most influential astronomers in modern history. Hubble discovered that galaxies are...