Astronomy Cast

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.

423: Cyclones Astronomy Cast 423: Cyclones by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

So if you’ve been to Yellowstone National Park, you’ve seen one of the most amazing features of the natural world – geysers. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about geysers on Earth, and where they might be in the solar system.

Astronomy Cast 422: Geysers by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Astronomy Cast 421: Space Games! by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

As you probably know, Fraser is an avid video gamer, especially if it has anything to do with space. Today we turn things around, as Fraser talks about the games he plays, and what he thinks you should be playing too.

Astronomy Cast 420: FIRE! by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

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.

AstronomyCast 419: DragonCon 2016 Live: Rocket Girls by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

This episode is a special live show that took place at DragonCon 2016 in Atlanta, GA. Pamela hosted a panel of amazing scientists and engineers who all happen to be women, and they discussed the unsung women of NASA and the early Space Age and their roles as “human computers”, and the current climate at JPL for women scientists and engineers.