Learn about upcoming observing events such as eclipses, meteor showers, comets, conjunctions, and more. Human and robotic missions are helping humanity explore our solar system and beyond. Where is our super-Earth? The planetary nebula M27 lies roughly 1,270 light-years distant in Vulepecula and is known as the Dumbbell Nebula.
Astronomy podcast
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
2006The 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 and has a YouTube channel with over 200
000 subscribers.The other host
Dr.Pamela L.GayIs a Senior Education and Communication Specialist and Senior Scientist for the Planetary Science Institute and the director of CosmoQuest.Each show usually has a length of approximately 30 minutes
Are accessible for download through the Astronomy Cast archive
As well as in podcast format.
