Astronomy Cast

Ep. 454: Things We’re Looking Forward To

By susie on June 16, 2017 in Astronomy, People, Planetary Science

As we wrap up season 10 of Astronomy Cast, we look forward to all the instruments, missions and science results on the distant horizon. Think astronomy is exciting already? Just you wait. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 1:30 pm PDT / 4:30 pm EDT/ 20:30 PM UTC (8:30 GMT). You can watch […]

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Ep. 453: Favorite Things We’ve Done These 10 Years

By susie on June 9, 2017 in Astronomy, Meetings, People

10 years of Astronomy Cast… wow. It’s been a long, fun journey. What are some of our favorite episodes and adventures over the decade we’ve been doing this show. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 1:30 pm PDT / 4:30 pm EDT/ 20:30 PM UTC (8:30 GMT). You can watch us live on […]

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Ep. 452: Summer Observing Challenges

By susie on June 2, 2017 in Amateur Astronomy, Observing, Sky Phenomena, Stars

Summer is almost here, and for the northern hemisphere, that means warm nights for observing. But what to observe? We’re here with a list of events and targets for you to enjoy over the summer. Get your calendars handy, and start organizing some events with your friends, and then get out there! We usually record […]

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Ep. 451: When Can I Buy My Ticket To Space?

By susie on May 26, 2017 in Missions, People

Like most of us, you probably want to know what it would be like to travel to space. Maybe not to live, but just to visit. You want to be a space tourist. Good news, there are a bunch of companies working hard to give you the opportunity to fly to space. How long until […]

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Ep. 450: Inflatable Habitats

By susie on May 19, 2017 in Missions, Space Flight

In order to live in space, we’ll need to live in a habitat that simulates the temperature, pressure and atmosphere of Earth. And one of the most interesting ideas for how to do this will be with inflatable habitats. In fact, there are a few habitats in the works right now, including one attached to […]

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Ep. 449: Robots in Space!

By susie on May 5, 2017 in Missions, Space Flight

When you think of a robot, you’re probably imagining some kind of human-shaped machine. And until now, the robotic spacecraft we’ve sent out into space to help us explore the Solar System look nothing like that. But that vision of robots is coming back, thanks to a few new robots in development by NASA and […]

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Ep. 448: Prepping for the Eclipse

By susie on April 28, 2017 in Astronomy, Our Solar System, Sky Phenomena, Stars

On Monday, August 21, 2017, there’s going to be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible to path that goes right through the middle of the United States. You should be making plans to see this, and we’re here to help you know where to go and what to do. We usually record Astronomy Cast […]

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Ep. 447: Animals in Space Pt. 3: Dogs, Monkeys and More

By susie on April 21, 2017 in History, Missions

For the final episode in our 3-part episode about animals in space, we look at the largest animals to go to orbit. And I’ll just warn you now, this is going to be a really sad episode. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 1:30 pm PDT / 4:30 pm EDT/ 20:30 PM UTC […]

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Ep. 446: Animals in Space Pt. 2: Mice and Other Small Animals

By susie on April 14, 2017 in History, Missions

Last week we talked about how the smallest creatures behave in space, but now we move up in size a little to small animals, like mice. What missions have they flown on, and how does microgravity affect their biology? We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 1:30 pm PDT / 4:30 pm EDT/ 20:30 […]

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Ep. 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids

By susie on April 7, 2017 in History, Missions

We’ve talked about animals traveling to space in the past, but it’s time to take another look, with many other creatures making the trip to the void. Today we’re going to talk about the spineless insects and arthropods, and those tough-as-nails waterbears – tardigrades. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 1:30 pm PDT […]