Best Fraser Cain Podcasts (2025)

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Astro Interviews - Fraser Cain 11:11

3d ago11:11

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From August 19, 2017. Your audio editor, Richard Drumm, interviewed Astronomy Cast’s co host Fraser Cain. The idea was to interview him before and after the total solar eclipse that was upcoming, and get his before and after impression of the event. Unfortunately the clouds at Carbondale, Illinois, had other plans. Fraser & Pamela were at SIUC’s St…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 235: Einstein 33:56

21h ago33:56

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http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From October 17, 2011. What can we say about Einstein? Albert! Freaking! Einstein! Lots, actually. In this show we’re going to talk about the most revolutionary physicist… ever. He completely changed our understanding of time, and space, and energy, and gravity. He made predictions about the nature of the Unive…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 805 & 806: Very Close Miss & Distant PHA 6:05

2d ago6:05

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From July, 2024. Today's 2 topics: - During a recent 60 day period asteroid hunters observed 23 asteroids which came closer to us than our Moon. …

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EVSN - Saturn’s Rings Are Made of a Broken-up Moon 22:09

4d ago22:09

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From September 16, 2022. Using computer simulations, researchers have pieced together a possible scenario where Titan caused another of Saturn’s moons to break up and become the beautiful ring system we see today. Plus, organic molecules on Mars, the death of the dinosaurs, and a review of Lightyear on Disney+. We've added a new way to donate to 36…

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[Q&A] Deflecting Gravitational Waves, Destruction from Comets, Religious AI 15:09

5d ago15:09

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Do gravitational waves deflect like waves on the water? Which type of comet would cause the most destruction for Earth? Will we see humans on Mars in our lifetime? And in Q&A+ could AI become religious? 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question. FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:25 [Web Fiji] Which type of comet will c…

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Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for August 2025 21:19

5d ago21:19

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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Observer’s Calendar for August 2025. In this episode we talk about the Moon pairing with Antares, Saturn, Mars then Antares again! We also talk about finding 4 asteroids at oppositions, Ausonia, Pallas…

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Space Stories - When Stars Explode: From Nova to Kilonova 10:35

6d ago10:35

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Hosted by Avivah Yamani, your Director. What happens when a star dies? Today we journey through the powerful stellar finales, from the gentle flare of a nova to the cataclysmic force of a kilonova. Join us as we unravel the stories behind novae, supernovae, hypernovae, kilonovae, and the recently discovered micronovae. Have a listen & find out what…

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[Q&A] End of Expansion of the Universe, Hypervelocity Stars, Retrograde Planets 20:12

7d ago20:12

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Do we predictions when will the Universe stop its expansion? Did we find hypervelocity stars in M31? What does it mean when planets go retrograde? And in Q&A+ could the Big Bang be a white hole? 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question. FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:27 [Peter Keyson] When will the Universe stop ex…

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Deep Astronomy - The Earth As An Exoplanet 9:04

7d ago9:04

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8omjQrl2f4 Hosted by Tony Darnell. From August 22, 2018. Are we alone? How unique is our Earth? Should the hunt for life beyond Earth uncover a multitude of habitable worlds and few (if any) inhabited ones, humanity would begin to understand just how lonely and fragile our situation is. On the other hand, if our hun…

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[Interview] Modern Day Space Enigmas. Fast Radio Bursts 38:01

7d ago38:01

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FRBs are a great example of a modern day space mystery. We've seen a lot of them. We know a fair amount about them. But we still don't really know for sure how do they work and what's their true source. Some of them can be super weird. How exactly? Finding out in this interview. 😍 [Interview+] Bonus Part. No YT ads. https://www.patreon.com/universe…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 10: Measuring Distance in the Universe 32:11

8d ago32:11

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http://www.astronomycast.com/archive/ From November 13, 2006. You hear distances all the time in astronomy. This star is 10 light-years away; that galaxy is 50 million light-years away; that Big Bang over there happened 13.7 billion years ago. But how did astronomers actually figure out how far away everything is? It’s not a single measuring stick.…

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 803 & 804: Monster NEO & Tracie’s Solo 6:05

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From June & July 2024. Today's 2 topics: - Since larger space rocks are rare, it was surprising when my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Hannes Groll…

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The Cosmic Savannah Ep. 72: Exploring New Horizons in Astronomy 47:03

10d ago47:03

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Hosted by Dr. Jacinta Delhaize, Dr. Tshiamiso Makwela & Dr. Daniel Cunnama. From June 19, 2024. Season 6. In this episode of The Cosmic Savannah, our hosts chat with Dr. Rojovola Zara-Nomena Randriamanakoto from the South African Astronomical Observatory about her transformative journey from Madagascar to becoming an instrumental figure in astronom…

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[Space Bites] Betelgeuse Has a Companion // Blow Against Planet X // Huge SMBH Discovery 22:49

10d ago22:49

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Betelgeuse has a companion star, Vera Rubin discovered the third interstellar object accidentally, the first evidence of direct collapse supermassive black holes, and in Space Bites+ developing plans to help humanity deal with finding an extraterrestrial intelligence. 😍 PROMO -57% OFF your first month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/join-…

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EVSN - Volunteer Stargazer 35:39

11d ago35:39

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From July 16, 2025. In this special episode we look at how volunteers throughout history have aided in scientific explorations and tell you how you can get involved with our latest community science projects. - World Mappers (Mars Mosaics & Lunar Melt): https://mappers.psi.edu We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support edit…

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[Q&A] Concerns About China, Book to a Movie, Space Set SciFi 17:38

12d ago17:38

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Should we be concerned about China's progress in space? Is their progress held back by a lack of cultural freedom? Which space-set book story desperately needs a movie adaptation? and in Q&A+, the best space-set movie that's factually accurate 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question. FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 [Overtime] E…

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UNAWE Space Scoop - What Did Our Solar System Look Like as a Baby? 6:28

12d ago6:28

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Hosted by Richard Drumm, your editor! Planets don’t just pop out of nowhere, fully formed and ready for astronomers to study. First, they begin as tiny little specks of dust, forming inside the clouds of gas around baby stars, which are known as protoplanetary discs. These dusty specks condense from the hottest parts of the cloud, kinda like the wa…

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Cheap Astronomy Ep. 121: Black Holes Yet Again! 14:46

13d ago14:46

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Very dense and podcastable. Cheap Astronomy finds there can never be too many podcasts about black holes. Dear Cheap Astronomy – What are squeezars? Squeezars are stars that orbit supermassive black holes. Essentially they are stars on a slow death spiral into the black hole and the squeezing referred to is the tidal stretch being exerted upon them…

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[Q&A] Destination Venus, Drilling Europa's Ice, Shape of The Universe 18:38

14d ago18:38

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How can we realistically get under the ice of Europa? Why Venus is such an under appreciated destination for spacecraft? What is the shape of the Universe? And in Q&A+ what would happen to Jupiter if it became a rogue planet? 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question. FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 [Overtime] Even more Q&As: htt…

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Ask A Spaceman Ep. 252: Why Can’t We Get Free Energy from the Vacuum? 36:12

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Hosted by Dr. Paul M. Sutter. Why does the vacuum of spacetime have energy? How much energy does it have? What prevents us from using it to do anything useful? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube…

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[BONUS] The Sky Isn’t the Limit. Interview with me on The Last Easy Mile Podcast 1:10:09

15d ago1:10:09

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This is an interview with me on The Last Easy Mile podcast with Josh Farahi. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_FR_ZvPc3U&ab_channel=TheLastEasyMilePodcast THE LAST EASY MILE: https://linktr.ee/TheLastEasyMilePodcast In this episode, Fraser Cain—founder of Universe Today and co-host of Astronomy Cast—shares why space still matters. Fr…

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 277: Orbit 33:01

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From October 22, 2012. When an object is orbiting the Earth, it’s really falling. The trick, described in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. There are several different kinds of orbits, and they are good for different reasons. From suborbital jumps to geostationary orbit, time to learn everything …

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Travelers in the Night Eps. 801 & 802: Jacqui’s PHA & Bok Comet 6:05

16d ago6:05

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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From June 2024. Today's 2 topics: - My Catalina Sky Survey teammate Jacqueline Fazekas was asteroid hunting with our small but mighty Schmidt tel…

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ASTROMAN - Capturing the Milky Way - A Starter’s Guide to Capturing the Milky Way 7:43

17d ago7:43

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Episode 7. “ASTROMAN: the Dark Sky Guardian” is a podcast channel that aims to explore popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, astrophotography, space exploration, astronomy innovation, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education by integrating scien…

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[Space Bites] Earth in a Void // Ancient Stellar Flyby // Resonance with Uranus 20:54

18d ago20:54

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Is the Earth at the center of a giant void? Did a star fly through the Solar System billions of years ago messing up the orbits of some objects? Comet 3i/ATLAS is the oldest comet ever seen. Look at the picture to celebrate the third anniversary of Webb. And in Space Bites Plus, covering a crater on the moon with a concrete dome to build a pressuri…

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EVSN - Magnetic Fields Help Find Ocean Worlds 26:28

18d ago26:28

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Researchers have determined how to effectively measure the magnetic fields at Neptune to determine if any of the moons are ocean worlds… in just twelve minutes. Plus, lasers recreate galaxy cluster conditions, some mind-bending new math, how the Earth’s crust developed, and a look at the long history of Daylight Saving Time. We've added a new way t…

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[Q&A] Best Possible Space Mission, Sea Launches, Sun's Siblings 21:37

19d ago21:37

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What would be the best possible space mission if budget restrictions didn't exist? Why don't we launch all rockets from ships in the sea? Where are the stars that formed with our Sun? And in Q&A+ where is the center of the Universe? 🎁 [Q&A+] Same video. No YT ads. BONUS question. FREE: https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🚀 [Overtime] Even more Q&…

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What are the cosmic dark ages and what do we know about them? Why are the so hard to study? How can the Dark Age Explorer help with it and why does it need to go on the far side of the Moon? Finding out in this interview. 😍 [Interview+] Bonus Part. No YT ads. https://www.patreon.com/universetoday 🟣 Guest: Dr Christiaan Brinkerink https://www.ru.nl/…

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