It seems like everyone just wants to explore the Moon’s South Pole. What makes this region so special and what are the special challenges that explorers will face. Learn here!
Apr 28th: Why is the Moon’s South Pole So Interesting?
Astronomy Cast Archive
Apr 21st: Should We Go to the Moon or Mars Next?
We are on the verge of sending humans back to the Moon. At the same time others prefer we focus our exploration on Mars. It’s a tough choice.
Apr 14th: Vacuum Energy
Even empty space isn’t empty. It’s filled with the quantum fluctuations of spacetime itself. Which can be measured with famous experiments like the Casimir Effect
Apr 7th: Supernova Early Warning System
If we can accurately detect neutrinos being emitted during supernova, we might be able to get on target before the light show even starts.
Mar 31st: Dark Energy Changing Over Time
Mar 24th: Fast Radio Bursts
It’s time for an update on fast radio bursts, a phenomenon we’ve only known about for a few decades. In this time astronomers have learned a tremendous amount them.
Mar 17th: Rogue Planets
Most planets orbit stars. That’s the rule, right? Well, maybe not. Sometimes planets just go rogue. Let’s learn about planets living free from stars.
Mar 10th: Black Holes Big & Small
We’re finally ready to deal with the topic you’ve all been waiting for: Schwarzschild swirlers, Chandrasekhar crushers, ol’ matter manglers, sucking singularities… black holes
Mar 3rd: Dust Storms
What causes dust storms and how do they work differently on the worlds in the solar system. But what about the exoplanets?
Feb 24th: How We Know If Asteroids Will Attack
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032. How do astronomers discover these dangerous asteroids, measure their future impact risk and track the changes over time? When should we panic?