Astronomy Cast
Hosted by Fraser Cain and Dr Pamela Gay and Dr Pamela L Gay and Pamela L Gay · Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay
4.8from 3,603 ratings
- 773
- Episodes
- 74
- Transcribed
- 3,603
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2006
- First episode
- 918K
- YouTube views
About Astronomy Cast
Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (Planetary Science Institute), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported thru patreon.com/AstronomyCast.
- Publisher
- Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay
- Category
- science · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Dec 2006
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2026
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74 of 773 episodes have a transcript.
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Ep. 805: Mission Tech Series - Gyroscopes & Servos
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Ep. 807: Mission Tech Series: Ion Drives
Published 2 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And it's enough to get you going at a velocity that allows you to move between worlds. Beppe Colombo has used one to get all the way out to Mercury. Dawn used one to get all the way out to Ceres with a stopover at Vesta. And so slow and steady does win the efficiency race, it turns out. […]
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- YouTube views
- 918,417
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 2,845 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 758 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100
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- Quality
- 53
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Fraser Cain and Dr Pamela Gay and Dr Pamela L Gay and Pamela L Gay host the show. Published by Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay.
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