| Astronomy Cast | |
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| Genre | Astronomy |
| Language | English |
| Length | Approximately 30 minutes |
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| Audio format | MP3 |
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| Original release | September 10, 2006 |
Astronomy Cast is an educational nonprofit podcast discussing various topics in the field of astronomy. The specific subject matter of each episode shifts from week to week, ranging from planets and stars to cosmology and mythbusting. Premiering on September 10, 2006, the weekly show is co-hosted by Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay. Fraser Cain is the publisher of the space and astronomy news site Universe Today[1] and has a YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers.[2] The other host, Dr. Pamela L. Gay, is a Senior Education and Communication Specialist and Senior Scientist for the Planetary Science Institute[3] and the director of CosmoQuest. Each show usually has a length of approximately 30 minutes, and all shows, past and present, are accessible for download through the Astronomy Cast archive, as well as in podcast format.[4][5][6][2][7]
The Astronomy Cast official website also hosts the blog Astronomy Cast LIVE, which covers select astronomy meetings using various bloggers, including Cain, Gay, and Phil Plait, as well as recent astronomy-related news and events. A public forum, the Astronomy Cast Forum, where registered members and site visitors may share and exchange valuable information can also be found on the website and is created under Bad Astronomer and Universe Today Forum.
- ^ Cain, Fraser. "Fraser Cain, Author at Universe Today". Universe Today. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ a b "11 Out of This World YouTube Channels About Space and the Cosmos". interestingengineering.com. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Dr. Pamela Gay". Planetary Science Institute. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ "15 Podcasts That Will Make You Feel Smarter". www.mentalfloss.com. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Does Light Exist Outside of Time?". www.christianpost.com. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "How to Become an Amateur Astronomer". Space Porn – Everything Space News. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Meet the 2019 Isaac Asimov Science Award Recipient, Pamela Gay". TheHumanist.com. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2021-02-06.