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...
Oct 20, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 768: Comets' Unpredictability
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Streamed live on Oct 13, 2025.
So it’s been decades since we’ve seen a bright comet in the sky. And actually there was a pair — Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake. And then, silence! And unmet promises by the Universe to give us a bright comet....
Oct 13, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 767: Black Holes in Extreme Circumstances
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay
Streamed live on Oct 6, 2025.
You can only describe a black hole by its mass and its spin. And maybe it’s charge. But allow us to propose a new criteria: the personal experience....
Oct 6, 2025
Astronomy Cast Ep. 766: How Spacecraft End
By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay
End-of-Life Planning for Your Spacecraft!
Streamed live October 1, 2025.
Your spacecraft has reached the end of its mission. You’ve done everything you can to keep it operational, but now it’s time to say goodbye. How do space agencies deal...