I hate to tell you this, but that meat computer in your skull is constantly betraying you. Don’t worry, we’ve all got the same, but fortunately, scientists have learned how this happens, and can help us make sure our science, and lives don’t suffer because of it.

Have you ever noticed spacecraft missions have some pretty cool names? How does anyone decide what to call these things?

425: Naming Spacecraft Astronomy Cast 425: Naming Spacecraft by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

424: Lightning Astronomy Cast 424: Lightning by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

It turns out that nature figured out how to use electricity long before humans did. Lightning storms are common across the Earth, and even the Solar System. What causes this electricity in the sky, and how can science use it?

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