AstronomyCast 348: 2 Independence Square, the NASA Headquarters

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

AstronomyCast: Live from Balticon, with P.G. Holyfield

by Dr. Pamela Gay

Enjoy our live show from Balticon!

Who knows what mysteries lurk at the military's Area 51 complex in Nevada? Conspiracy theorists and UFO chasers think it's a big alien coverup. But it's probably something more boring, like advanced military aircraft. Let's talk about what we know, and what we think we know about this infamous military base.

AstronomyCast 346: Area 51

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Almost every historic American launch occurred at one place in Cape Canaveral: Launch Complex 39. Good old LC39 was build for the Apollo spacecraft, and then modified for the Space Shuttle program. And now it’s carrying on this tradition for upcoming SpaceX rockets. Let’s explore the history of this instrumental launch facility.

AstronomyCast 345: Launch Complex 39

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

AstronomyCast 344: Saturn's Rings

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

There’s so much we know about Saturn’s beautiful rings, and yet, there’s so much we don’t know. Morgan Rehnberg, a PhD student at the University of Colorado, Boulder and works with the Cassini mission. Morgan joins Fraser to talk about Saturn’s amazing rings, and how they might have formed.

AstronomyCast 343: The Universe is Trying to Kill You

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay