Astronomy Cast

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.

AstronomyCast 418: I'm a Teapot by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

One of the most familiar asterisms in the night sky is the Teapot, in Sagittarius. Today we’re going to talk about that and have a bonus conversation about Bertrand Russell’s Teapot Argument.

AstronomyCast 417: Expectation: Failed by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay