AstronomyCast 333: When Worlds Collide

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

AstronomyCast 332: Stellar Collisions

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Out here in the Milky Way’s suburbs, stellar collisions are unheard of. But there are places in the galaxy where stars whiz past each other, and collisions can happen. When stars collide, it’s a catastrophic event, and the stellar wreckage is visible half a galaxy away.

AstronomyCast 331: Arthur C. Clarke's Ideas and Technology

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

In our previous episode, we introduced Arthur C. Clarke, the amazing man and science fiction writer. Today we’ll be discussing his legacy and ideas on space exploration. You’ll be amazed to hear how many of the ideas we take for granted were invented or just accurately predicted by Arthur C. Clarke.

AstronomyCast 330: Arthur C. Clarke

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

Arthur C. Clarke was one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time. He defined the genre, and revolutionized our ideas about what it will take to become a true space faring civilization. In the first of our two part series on Arthur C. Clarke, we examine the man’s life and his books.

329: Telescope Making, Pt. 3

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

As we’ve said before, all telescopes really want to be in space. In part 3 of our series on amateur telescope making, we bring you up to speed on the final frontier: amateurs building space telescopes. The hardware and software is available off the shelf, and launches have never been more affordable. The era of amateur space telescopes has arrived.

AstronomyCast 328: Telescope Making, Pt. 2

by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay