AstronomyCast 410: Planet Nine - Facts & Fiction

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

We all enjoy beautiful, multicolored sunsets. But what causes the brilliant oranges, pinks and purples that we see, and why does it change from day to day and season to season?

AstronomyCast 409: Spin in the Solar System

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

The discovery of Planet 9 has caused a wonderful, confusing uproar and a flood of misinformation in the news and social media. We’ll sort out what we actually know, what things just aren’t true, and what things might be possible!

AstronomyCast 408: Universal Cannibalism

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

The Solar System is a spinny place. Everything’s turning turning. But if you look closely, there are some pretty strange spins going on. Today we talk about how everything started turning, and the factors that still “impact” them today.

AstronomyCast 407: Galactic Cannibalism

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

We’ve talked about stellar cannibalism and galactic cannibalism, but now it’s time to take this concept to its logical extreme – universe cannibalism. In the multiverse theory of physics we live in just one of a vast range of universes which might interact with each other. Let’s look for the evidence.

AstronomyCast 406: Stellar Cannibalism

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Remember when we told you that the Universe is a big place, and anything that can go wrong, inevitably does? Today we talk about what happens when galaxies come together. This is particularly pertinent because our Milky Way will collide with Andromeda in the future!