Mar 30, 2020
563: White Dwarf Mergers
Astronomy Cast 563: White Dwarf Mergers
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
White dwarfs are usually about 60% the mass of the Sun, so it was a bit of a surprise when astronomers found one that was almost exactly twice that. What happens when white...
Mar 23, 2020
562: Dealing with COVID-19 and the Changes it will Bring
Astronomy Cast 562: Dealing with COVID-19 and the Changes it will Bring
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Pamela and Fraser discuss the implications of COVID-19 and it's changes on the world, and what we all can do during this time.
Mar 6, 2020
561: Remembering Katherine Johnson
Astronomy Cast 561: Remembering Katherine Johnson
by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
We lost a bright star here on planet Earth last week. NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away at the age of 101, after an incredible career of helping humans land on the Moon. If you saw the...