As Hurricane Matthew reminded us, cyclonic storms are a force to be reckoned with. What causes these storms and how can they form across the solar system?
Oct 17th: Cyclones
Astronomy Cast Archive
Oct 10th: Geysers
We have geysers on Earth. How about geysers on Solar System?
Oct 3rd: Space Games
It’s time to talk about Space Games! Check out what Fraser thought about the games he plays, and what he thinks you should be playing too.
Sep 26th: Fire
One of the most dangerous things that can happen inside a spacecraft is fire. Seriously, it’s NASA’s worst nightmare, and for good reason. Fire acts differently in space, and astronauts are always on alert. Here’s why.
Sep 19th: Rocket Girls!
Podcaster: Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Title: Astronomy Cast Ep.419: Dragon Con 2016 – Rocket Girls!
Sep 12th: Asteroids Make Bad Neighbors
Podcaster: Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Title: Time Travel! Astronomy Cast Ep.29: Asteroids Make Bad Neighbors
Sep 5th: Comets, Our Icy Friends from the Outer Solar System
Podcaster: Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Title: Time Travel! Astronomy Cast Ep.19: Comets, Our Icy Friends from the Outer Solar System
Aug 29th: Neutron Stars & Their Exotic Cousins
Huge stars become black holes, and small stars become white dwarfs. But medium-sized stars can become neutron stars; exotic objects that overcome the nuclear force holding protons and electrons apart. What was once the size of a star is compressed down to only a few dozen kilometres across.
Aug 22nd: A Universe of Dark Energy
Podcaster: Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Title: Ep. 11: A Universe of Dark Energy
Aug 15th: Where Do Baby Stars Come From?
Podcaster: Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Title: Ep. 12: Where Do Baby Stars Come From?