Astronomers talk about all the amazing discoveries they’re making but sometimes, it turns out, they were wrong. After decades and centuries of discoveries, how have they changed their minds?
Dec 4th: The Things We Got Wrong
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Nov 27th: Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Astronomy and Space Fans
Just a warning, the holidays are rapidly approaching. It’s time, once again, to think about what to buy all the space nerds on your lists. Here’s what we like.
Nov 20th: Insights Into the Universe
How the time flies. It’s been over a year since JWST went operational, with other missions joining the fun. What new insights have we gained about the Universe thanks to these powerful new tools?
Nov 13th: Mission Roll Call Part 6: The Outer Solar System and Beyond
Finally, we reach the end of our tour through the missions in the Solar System. Out beyond Mars, to Jupiter, the Kuiper Belt and Beyond.
Nov 6th: Mission Roll Call Part 5: The Science at Mars
Another week, another review of space missions in the Solar System. Today we set our sights on the red planet. What are all the active missions at Mars today?
Oct 30th: Mission Roll Call Part 4: Lunar Exploration
The journey continue as @AstronomyCast discuss about Lunar mission since there are many nations on the Moon, near the Moon, around the Moon, traveling to the Moon. It’s a lot. We’ll talk about it today.
Oct 23rd: Mission Roll Call Part 3: What’s Beyond Earth
Our journey through space missions continues. Now we move away from the Earth to the rest of the solar system. What’s out there orbiting, roving and flying on other worlds and in interplanetary space. Today we look inward and we’ll talk about the missions studying the Sun, Mercury and Venus.
Oct 16th: Mission Roll Call Part 2: Looking Outward from Earth
Last week we talk about the spacecraft which are helping to study Earth from above. Now @AstronomyCast will talk about missions close to home that helping us understand our place in the cosmos.
Oct 9th: Mission Roll Call Part 1: Earth Orbit
It’s time for another series! This time we’re gonna look at the missions that’re currently in place across the solar system. We’ll start with the key missions here on Earth
Oct 2nd: Jupiter’s Changing Red Spot
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is one of its most iconic features. First seen hundreds of years ago. Although it’s certainly long lasting, it’s been changing in size over the last few decades. Shrinking, changing in color. Is it fading away? And what can the changes tell us about storms on giant planets?