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Astronomers talk about all the amazing discoveries they’re making but sometimes, it turns out, they were wrong. After decades and centuries of discoveries, how have they changed their minds?
The post Ep. 700: Things We Got Wrong appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
It’s official! June and July were the warmest we’ve seen since records began over a century ago. Fires are rampant across Canada, and we’re seeing record droughts around the world. Today, we’re going to look at 20 years of climate science, how well does reality match up with the predictions.
The post Ep. 689: Our Warming World – 20 Years of Climate Science appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
Last week we talked about the laws that govern space exploration. This week the rubber hits the road. What are the consequences for actually breaking these rules? Are they really going to stop anyone?
The post Ep. 671: The Consequences to Breaking Space Laws appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
The Universe was inaccessible for most of human history, but the first tentative steps to space in the 20th century made humanity realize that science fiction was becoming science reality. New rules would have to be written to govern how we used this limitless expanse. Today we’ll talk about the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
The post Ep. 670: Governing Space – The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
We’re recording this episode on Halloween, so how could we resist but take advantage of this opportunity. Space is already terrifying enough, you know, with the vast endless emptiness, incomprehensible mysteries, and uncaring coldness. But here are some scary stories to spook it up a notch.
The post Ep. 658: Space Exploration Horror Stories appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
It’s been about 65 years since the Soviets launched the first orbital satellite into low Earth orbit: Sputnik 1. Now there are thousands of satellites in orbit, with tens of thousands on the way. Let’s look at the impact that Sputnik had on the history of spaceflight.
The post Ep. 655: 65 Years of Space: Sputnik 1 Anniversary appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
On the day that we’re recording this, NASA’s Space Launch System is about to blast off. But everyone is expecting it’ll be delayed to October. When it does launch, it’ll be the most powerful rocket on Earth. Well, until Starship blasts off. Are we about to see the end of single-use rockets and enter the era of reusable rocketry?
The post Ep. 651: Artemis and the Decline of Single Use Rockets appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
Have you ever noticed that significant space and astronomy events seem to happen during holidays? It’s not a coincidence, there’s actually a reason why. Today we’ll talk about some of the key events that happened during holidays.
The post Ep. 649: Why Does Everything Happen on Holidays? appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
With all the success of James Webb so far, it's looking like science's huge gamble is going to pay off, but there were years of delays and budget overruns. What impacts did these delays have on science, careers, and the future of space exploration?
The post Ep. 629: The Cost of Delays appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
You're familiar with the Hubble Space Telescope, of course, but it's just one of NASA's Great Observatories. After Hubble came three more incredible observatories, each greater than the last. Together, they would fill in almost the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
The post Ep. 616: Hangout-a-thon Episode 1 – The Great Observatories appeared first on Astronomy Cast.
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