Ep. 568: In Situ Resource Utilization
Astronomy Cast6 Mai 2020

Ep. 568: In Situ Resource Utilization

The key to surviving in space will be learning how to live off the land. Instead of carrying all your fuel, water and other resources from Earth, extract them locally from your destination. It's called In Situ Resource Utilization, and if we can figure it out, it'll change everything.

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Ep. 613: Pluto’s Demotion: 15 Years Later

Ep. 613: Pluto’s Demotion: 15 Years Later

Astronomy Cast - Ep. 613: Pluto’s Demotion: 15 Years Later by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay It's been 15 years since Pluto was kicked out of the planet club. It also happens to be the topic of our very first episode of Astronomy Cast more than 600 episodes ago. Are there any updates? Does Pluto have a chance of regaining planethood again?

4 Okt 202126min

Ep. 612: Hiatus Message

Ep. 612: Hiatus Message

Astronomy Cast Ep. 612: Hiatus Message by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Fraser & Pamela will return in early September with more episodes of Astronomy Cast. We hope you all have a safe, relaxing and prosperous summer!

12 Jul 20213min

Ep. 612: The SETI Renaissance

Ep. 612: The SETI Renaissance

Astronomy Cast Ep. 612: The SETI Renaissance by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Last week we talked about the various ways that astronomers could detect the presence of intelligent civilizations by observing technosignatures. This week we'll give you an update on the state of the search for extraterrestrials. This field has gone from a collection of pariahs to a completely legitimate field of research. What's changed?

5 Jul 202129min

Ep. 611: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Intelligence Edition

Ep. 611: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Intelligence Edition

Astronomy Cast Ep. 611: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Intelligence Edition by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Last week we talked about what it's going to take to confirm basic biological life across the Solar System and the Milky Way. This week, we'll discuss what it's going to take to detect intelligent life out there in space.

28 Jun 202130min

Ep. 610: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Non-Sentient Edition

Ep. 610: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Non-Sentient Edition

Astronomy Cast Ep. 610: What is Required to Confirm Alien Life: Non-Sentient Edition by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Are we alone in the Universe? It's one of the biggest scientific questions we can possibly ask. And yet, with rovers on Mars, missions planned to visit Europa and Ganymede. Powerful telescopes able to detect the atmospheres of exoplanets, we're closer than ever to finding out the answer.

21 Jun 202128min

Ep. 609: Volcanos With Benefits: Lava Tubes, Hydro Thermal Vents & More

Ep. 609: Volcanos With Benefits: Lava Tubes, Hydro Thermal Vents & More

Astronomy Cast Ep. 609: Volcanos With Benefits: Lava Tubes, Hydro Thermal Vents & More by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Volcanos can be some of the worst natural disasters that we can experience here on Earth. But life wouldn't even exist without them. So, what are volcanos good for anyway?

14 Jun 202128min

Ep. 608: NASA Perseverance, The First 100 Days

Ep. 608: NASA Perseverance, The First 100 Days

Astronomy Cast Ep. 608: NASA Perseverance, The First 100 Days by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay As you all know, Pamela refuses to talk about any missions which aren't actually doing science. Well, Perseverance has crossed the line, from fantasy to an actual working rover, scooping regolith and yeeting helicopters. What has the rover accomplished in its first 100 days?

7 Jun 202127min

Ep. 607: InSight and Earthquakes

Ep. 607: InSight and Earthquakes

Astronomy Cast Ep. 607: InSight and Earthquakes by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Mars is cold and dead today, but the massive volcanoes tell us what the planet used to be like, millions and even billions of years ago. But how volcanically active is the planet today? That's what NASA's Mars InSight lander is there to figure out.

31 Mai 202127min

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