Best Fraser Cain Podcasts (2025)

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[Space Bites+] 3I/ATLAS Turns BLUE // Crew Stranded in Space // Isaacman Is Back

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Comet 3I/ATLAS brightens and shifts into the blue, China releases its images of 3I/ATLAS, space debris delays a Chinese return flight from the Chinese Space Station, Jared Isaacman gets another shot at being NASA’s administrator. And in Space Bites+, how could we find Von Neumann probes in the Solar System right now? Watch the video here (with no a…

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[Q&A+] 3I/ATLAS Special (Vol.3) | Q&A 369

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Is 3I/ATLAS still a comet or is it something else? What happens to the data from NASA and China? Will Earth go through the tail of 3I/ATLAS? Here we go again... Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O0Q4agPyUqI

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[Interview+] How Does The Biggest Visible Light Telescope Array Work

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Interferometry is a topic that constantly comes up when talking about telescopes. How exactly does it work? What are the limitations? What are the observations that can be done? And why can't you just connect any telescopes together to create a virtual huge mirror? Getting the answers in this interview. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouT…

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[Q&A+] Extending the Sun's Life, Moving the Earth Around, Diving Into Uranus' Atmosphere | Q&A 368

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How can we theoretically extend the lifespan of the Sun? What would be the best way to change the orbit of the Earth? Would we ever dive into Uranus? And in Q&A+, would Planet 9 even be categorised as a planet, if it's ever found? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsKIgcvSrFE Here's a link to the full…

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Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee: Shadow of the Bridge 1:04:18

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The murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams in Delphi, Indiana shook the country. But the impact of the attention, the speculation and the fear is still felt in the community. Now podcasters Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee have written a book about the case, but it feels different from other investigations. Their book does focus on the case, bu…

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[Space Bites+] 3I/ATLAS Emerges After Perihelion // Our Own Little Red Dot // X-59 First Flight

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A new super earth in the habitable zone. Did Jupiter save the early Earth? Astronomers see three-eye Atlas as it passes behind the sun. The X-59 quiet supersonic plane gets tested. And in Space Bites Plus, do re-entering satellites put the wrong kinds of metals in the atmosphere? All this and more in this week's Space Bites. Watch the video here (w…

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[Q&A+] Fate of Lunar Gateway, China catching NASA, New Dangerous Asteroids | Q&A 367

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What happened to the Lunar Gateway project? Is China catching up to NASA in space? Will Vera Rubin find new Earth-threatening asteroids? And in Q&A+, which missions can we expect from the Canadian Space Agency? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ptQJR8LJWc

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[Q&A+] Galaxies Sticking Together, Feeling The Expansion, Flawed LCDM | Q&A 366

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Why didn't all galaxies stick together at the early stages of the Universe? Can we feel the spacetime expanding? What if simulating the Universe is easier than physically exploring it? And in Q&A+, why is Starship so hyped compared to other new rockets? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uNPZMHzXBpI Here's a link to …

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Ep. 769: Little Red Dots 30:40

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 769: Little Red Dots By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Oct 20, 2025. New instruments bring new mysteries, and when James Webb came on line it uncovered a collection of strange, compact, bright objects shifted deeply into the red end of the spectrum. These were dubbed "Little red dots" or LRDs. And the astronomical …

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Ep. 769: Little Red Dots 1:03:15

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Streamed live on Oct 20, 2025. New instruments bring new mysteries, and when James Webb came on line it uncovered a collection of strange, compact, bright objects shifted deeply into the red end of the spectrum. These were dubbed "Little red dots" or LRDs. And the astronomical community continues to puzzle over what they are. When JWST first peered…

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[Interview+] Remember Hycean Worlds? Well, Looks Like They Shouldn't Exist

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Recently we heard a lot about hyaena planets. They are supposed to be sub-neptunes with thick Hydrogen atmosphere which allows them to maintain a planet-wide liquid ocean in a vast range of conditions. The most famous example of such a planet is K2-18b which was recently observed by JWST. But the latest studies and simulations show that, in fact, h…

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Rich Cohen: Murder in the Dollhouse 56:27

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The disappearance in 2019 of Jennifer Dulos is one of the most chilling stories I’ve ever read about. When the mother of five vanished from her wealthy Connecticut suburb, her estranged husband became the prime suspect. But when Fotis Dulos ended his own life, the mystery deepened. Author Rich Cohen has the inside story in his book, Murder in the D…

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[Space Bites+] Big Artemis III Shakeups // Passing Through 3I/ATLAS Tail // Search for Detect Dark Matter

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A new asteroid discovered that comes uncomfortably close to Earth, two missions are going to be passing very close the tail of 3I/ATLAS, a new shakeup in NASA’s Artemis III plans, and Webb sees a giant star before it goes supernova. And in Space Bites+, 50 years after the lunar landings, new discoveries are being made in Moon rocks. Watch the video…

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[Q&A+] 3I/ATLAS Special (Vol. 2) | Q&A 365

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Will 3I/ATLAS leave its tail behind in the Solar System? What keeps us from geting high res images of the interstellar object? Will the 3I/ATLAS data ever become private? And in Q&A+, if it was an alien spacecraft, how would we realistically study it? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4cFCt7PwZE8…

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[Interview+] Why Space Exploration in The Next Frontier in the Evolution of Life

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Humanity has extensively explored the solar system in just under a century. But at the same time the clock is ticking. Earth is not forever. This is exactly why we should take the chance, explore harder and race against time. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mt4XC90wShk…

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[Q&A+] Putting Out the Sun, Earth from Another Galaxy, Forever Locked Moon | Q&A 364

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How big of a water bucket do you need to put out the Sun? How would Earth look like from another galaxy? Will the Moon stay tidally locked forever? Why is Uranus so hillarious? And in Q&A+, which cinematic cliches deserve to be thrown out of an airlock? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WOV69k5ZRCA Here's a link to …

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Ep. 768: Comets' Unpredictability 31:00

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 768: Comets' Unpredictability By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Oct 13, 2025. So it's been decades since we've seen a bright comet in the sky. And actually there was a pair — Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake. And then, silence! And unmet promises by the Universe to give us a bright comet. Comets are unpredictable, and they …

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Ep. 768: Comets' Unpredictability 1:02:42

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Streamed live on Oct 13, 2025. So it's been decades since we've seen a bright comet in the sky. And actually there was a pair — Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake. And then, silence! And unmet promises by the Universe to give us a bright comet. Comets are unpredictable, and they arrive precisely when they intend to. Is it time again for a bright comet? If you…

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Jane Borden: Cults Like Us 50:21

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What is the origin story of cults? Author Jane Borden says it goes all the way back to the Puritans and their doomsday beliefs. She says that from the beginning, we’ve been a nation of easy marks for con artists and manipulators. She tells me about her book, Cults Like Us. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at …

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[Space Bites+] Iron Appears on 3I/ATLAS // Starship Flight 11 // DNA Could Survive on Mars

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Phosphine found in a brown dwarf for the first time, new observations measure the nickel to iron ratio of Comet 3I/ATLAS, more evidence for Betelgeuse’s companion, Starship’s Flight 11 goes according to plan. And in Space Bites+, the far side of the Moon is colder than the near side. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.b…

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[Q&A+] SOS from Betelgeuse, Taste in Space, Nearby Black Hole Telescope | Q&A 363

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Why do astronauts taste food differently? Do we actively look for a SOS signal for Betelgeuse? Can we use a nearby black hole as a telescope? And in Q&A+, what shape will Milkdromeda be and why? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6d7zToaVIec

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[Q&A+] Weird 3I/ATLAS, Weird Saturn Storm, Weird Space News | Q&A 362

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What's going on with the weird comet 3I/ATLAS? What's going on with the weird storm on Saturn? How do you know which space news to trust? And in Q&A+, the best space documentaries ever made. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ax4PJ829H34 Here's a link to the full, unedited livestream: https://youtube.com/live/f9Mbwl3…

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[Interview+] How Breakthrough Starshot Quietly Fell Apart

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Since Breakthrough Starshot was announced back in 2006 we started hearing less and less about the cause. But now it's gone practically to zero. What happened to the most realistic attempt to send a starship to another star system? Finding out in this interview. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FRHaMOR0dJ0…

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Ep. 767: Black Holes in Extreme Circumstances 30:57

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 767: Black Holes in Extreme Circumstances By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on Oct 6, 2025. You can only describe a black hole by its mass and its spin. And maybe it's charge. But allow us to propose a new criteria: the personal experience. Some black holes have seen things…

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Ep. 767: Black Holes in Extreme Circumstances 56:45

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Hosted by: Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela L. Gay Streamed live on Oct 6, 2025. You can only describe a black hole by its mass and its spin. And maybe it's charge. But allow us to propose a new criteria: the personal experience. Some black holes have seen things… Experienced the laws of physics at their most extreme. And today we'll tell their stories. …

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Anne Soon Choi: L.A. Coroner 45:18

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When you write a biography about a man dubbed “Coroner to the Stars,” it’s bound to be a compelling story. Who doesn’t want to read about the coroner who performed the autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, RFK, and Natalie Wood, among others? Author Anne Soon Choi tells me about her book, “L.A. Coroner.” Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor d…

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The Ultimate Guide to The 3I/ATLAS Comet

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3I/ATLAS is a mad topic surrounded by speculations about aliens and other controversial takes. But there's a lot of real science about this fascinating objects. So, in this video we put together all the major discoveries and scientific papers about 3I/ATLAS. Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hZWKAxFeNp8…

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[Q&A+] Super Dangerous Solar Storms, Sampling Interstellar Objects, Alpha Cen vs Tau Ceti | Q&A 361

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How close are we to another Carrington-style event and how bad will it be? Why do people keep calling interstellar comets alien spaceships? Why not shift our focus from Alpha Centauri to Tau Ceti? And it Q&A+, if we see the Universe in the past, do we have a model of how it looks right now? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://…

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[Q&A+] Power from a Black Hole, My Meteorite, Oort Cloud Attachment | Q&A 360

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How does Oort cloud stay attached to the Solar System as it moves through space? How can you generate power using a black hole? What should you do if a meteorite falls into your yard? And in Q&A+, which upcoming NASA missions are worth advocating for? Watch the video here (with no ads) or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ODUiWh9TCi0 Here's a link to th…

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Ep. 766: How Spacecraft End 30:28

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Astronomy Cast Ep. 766: How Spacecraft End By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay End-of-Life Planning for Your Spacecraft! Streamed live October 1, 2025. Your spacecraft has reached the end of its mission. You've done everything you can to keep it operational, but now it's time to say goodbye. How do space agencies deal with spacecraft to shut them down …

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Ep. 766: How Spacecraft End 1:00:13

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End-of-Life Planning for Your Spacecraft! Streamed live October 1, 2025. Your spacecraft has reached the end of its mission. You've done everything you can to keep it operational, but now it's time to say goodbye. How do space agencies deal with spacecraft to shut them down gracefully, protect future missions and life on other worlds. So, the time …

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