With Christmas here today, we thought we’d investigate a mystery that has puzzled historians for hundreds of years.What are some possible astronomical objects that might look like such a bright star in the sky?
Dec 18th: Moonshot 2024 – Go or No Go
With Artemis 1 completing its robotic flight around the Moon, we know that the SLS works. Next comes Artemis 2, with a crew of astronauts flying past the Moon. But there are a long list of challenges to consider that could delay things considerably. Go or no go for launch.
Dec 11th: Space Science We Look Forward to in the Next 700 Episodes
Last week we looked back at some of the ideas that science has changed its mind about. This, we look forward, into the future, at some of the big ideas that astronomers are making progress in. What space science are we looking forward to?
Dec 4th: The Things We Got Wrong
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?
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.