NASA’s Juno Mission just received a mission extension, adding Jupiter’s moons to the menu. Now, finally, we can talk about Juno!
Feb 8th: Juno – Primary Mission Highlights
Astronomy Cast Archive
Feb 1st: Stellar Parasites
Stars often come in groups of 2 or more. And if they’re orbiting close enough to each other one star can feast on the other and when that happens, well, mayhem ensues!
Jan 25th: Gamma-Ray Bursts – Updated
In just the last few years astronomers have discovered a tremendous amount of gamma-ray bursts and what’s actually causing them. The answer, of course, is that it’s more complicated than we originally thought.
Jan 18th: What Are We Gonna Do With All That Space Junk?
Remember the good old days when there were only a few thousand living and dead satellites? Well, those days are long over. We’re now entering an era where there will be tens of thousands of satellites. Not to mention the spent rocket boosters and other space junk. What kind of risk do we face and what can be done about it?
Jan 11th: Lunar Hazards: Dust, Radiation and More
In 2024, human will set foot on the Moon again. But explorers going to the Moon will need to be concerned about all kinds of hazards, like dust, radiation and gigantic Moon worms.
Jan 4th: We’re all Made of Supernovae
This week we complete the stellar trilogy to answer the question, What happens to the really, really, really big stars when they die?
Two weeks ago we talked about where stars come from, and last week we discussed how stars die. This week we complete the stellar trilogy to answer the question, What happens to the really, really, really big stars when they die?
Dec 28th: Where Do Stars Go When They Die?
Stars like our Sun will spend billions of years fusing together hydrogen and pumping out energy. And when the fuel runs out, their death is as interesting as their birth. This week Fraser and Pamela trace out this stellar evolution, and explain what the future holds for stars, large and small
Dec 21st: Lunar Resources: Water (Update) & Other Volatiles
We’ve talked about the Moon and its water many times here on Astronomy Cast, but there’ve been a bunch of big updates thanks to new research from NASA and others. Today we’re gonna give you an update on the state of water on the Moon and the plans to take advantage of it.
Dec 14th: Lunar Resources: Lava Tubes
All eyes are on the Moon. We’re going back, this time to stay, right? One of the best resources on the Moon will be the lava tubes that criss-cross the subsurface of the Moon.
Dec 7th: The Artemis Accords
So the Moon is about to become a very busy place with multiple countries and private companies planning missions in the next few years. It’s time for the Artemis Accords!