348: 2 Independence Square, the NASA Headquarters

Sorry for the lack of a Hangout last week, we had massive internet fail in Fraser's home city. This week, we talk about: Building a real starship Enterprise, preparations for the annular solar eclipse, investigation into the Gaia theory, fuel for black holes, Hubble and the transit of Venus. We're joined by Amy Shira Teitel, Jason Major, Nancy Atkinson, Nicole Gugliucci, Phil Plait.

23 Touko 201244min

AstronomyCast 259: The Exploration of Venus, by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

7 Touko 201232min

AstronomyCast 258: Viking Landers, by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

4 Touko 201234min

In this episode we talked about asteroid mining, SpaceX delays, Shuttle retirement, killer black holes, supermassive planets (aka brown dwarfs), Enceladus/Dione flybys, and missions to Jupiter.

4 Touko 20121h

AstronomyCast 257: Viking Orbiter, by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

6 Huhti 201228min

AstronomyCast 256: Resolution, by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

14 Maalis 201232min

AstronomyCast 254: Reflection & Refraction, by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay

9 Maalis 201229min

In this episode of the Weekly Space Hangout, we talk about two different asteroid close passes, the solar storms buffeting the Earth, a recent space exploration conference, and a team of amateur astronomers flashing the space station. We're also joined by Ryan Kobrick - Executive Director of Yuri's Night - to talk about the upcoming festivities.

8 Maalis 201251min