Dec 1, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 773: What Would You Do With $1 Billion For Astronomy?
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Nov 9, 2025.
We are powerless fans of space exploration. But what if some fool gave us the authority and funding to make our space dreams a reality? Someone asked us what we’d do with a billion...
Nov 24, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 772: 2025 Gift Guide
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Nov 9, 2025.
It’s time once again for our annual gift-giving guide. We’ve got recommendations for books, movies, TV shows, games, and of course astronomy gear to satisfy the space nerds in your family. The Christmas season is...
Nov 17, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 771: Comet Tails
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Nov 8, 2025.
With the arrival of the comet 3I/Atlas (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System), the world is getting a crash course in comets, their behavior, and of course their tails. Today we’re going to talk about comets and...
Nov 10, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 770: The Ethics of Mars Exploration
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Nov 3, 2025.
Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay.
It is arguable that humanity now has the technological ability to live on Mars. It would be done at enormous expense and sacrifice, and there are some tricky...
Oct 27, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 769: Little Red Dots
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Oct 20, 2025.
New instruments bring new mysteries, and when James Webb came on line it uncovered a collection of strange, compact, bright objects shifted deeply into the red end of the spectrum. These were dubbed “Little red...