Apollo-Soyuz astronaut Vance Brand reflects on space diplomacy, while Apollo 11’s Steve Bales and Charlie Duke reveal the challenges of landing on the Moon.
Aug 7th: 50th Anniversary of the End of the Apollo
Podcast Archive
Aug 6th: AI, Hypersonics and Betelbuddy
From a supernova in NGC 7331 to Betelgeuse’s possible companion, AI in science communication, exoplanet mysteries, sky guide and cosmic chat!
Aug 5th: What Does Outer Space Sound Like?
What would the Sun sound like if we could hear it? Does any noise at all happen in the universe? What’s the biggest sound of all?
Aug 4th: Einstein
What can we say about Einstein? Albert! Freaking! Einstein! Lots, actually. In this show we’re going to talk about the most revolutionary physicist… ever.
Aug 3rd: Very Close Miss & Distant PHA
Asteroids passed closer than the Moon. Scientists used Gemini South and LBT to track faint, hazardous asteroid 2016 PR38.
Aug 2nd: Fraser Cain
Join us today to listen to Astro Interviews as our audio editor, Richard Drumm, interviewed Astronomy Cast’s co host Fraser Cain.
Aug 1st: Saturn’s Rings Are Made of a Broken-up Moon
Using computer simulations, researchers have pieced together a possible scenario where Titan caused another of Saturn’s moons to break up and become the beautiful ring system we see today
July 31st: The Observer’s Calendar for August 2025
The Observer’s Calendar for August 2025 talk about the Moon pairing with Antares, Saturn, Mars then Antares again!
Jul 30th: When Stars Explode: From Nova to Kilonova
Can stars explode? Oh yes, they can. In fact, some of the most powerful explosions in the universe come from stars at the end of their lives
Jul 29th: The Earth As An Exoplanet
Are we alone? How unique is our Earth? Should the hunt for life beyond Earth uncover a multitude of habitable worlds and few (if any) inhabited ones.