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Cosmos SafariAuthor: David Farina & Rob Webb
The Cosmos Safari podcast co-hosts David Farina and Rob Webb take listeners on a journey to explore the depths of science's current understanding of the cosmos around us. The Universe is closer than you think! Language: en-us Genres: Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Evolution of LIVE Telescope Observing - Fraser Cain on the Future of Astronomy Outreach
Sunday, 19 October, 2025
Send us a textJoin Dave Farina on The Cosmos Safari Podcast for an in-depth conversation with Fraser Cain, founder and publisher of Universe Today, co-host of Astronomy Cast, and the creator of the long-running Virtual Star Party.In this episode, we explore how live telescope observing has evolved from its early days of community-driven virtual star parties to today’s era of smart telescopes, remote observing, and AI-assisted astronomy content creation. Fraser shares the challenges of running Universe Today in the age of AI, the struggle to keep science communication human-centered, and his vision for the next phase of online observing—where anyone can access telescopes across the globe in real time.Whether you’re an amateur astronomer, a STEM educator, or a tech enthusiast curious about the future of astronomy outreach, this episode delivers a fascinating look into how technology and passion for the night sky continue to converge.Support the showSupport the Show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cosmossafari⚡ Affiliate Links & SupportSome of these products may be linked below — using them helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. Highpoint Scientific General Affiliate Link: https://bit.ly/3UMNT9IFind Dave “Cosmos Safari” www.cosmossafari.com@cosmossafari on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/cosmossafariInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cosmossafariFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecosmossafari/X - https://twitter.com/CosmosSafariTikTokCheck out the video version of this podcast on the Cosmos Safari YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/c/cosmossafariCheck out the audio version of this podcast on the Cosmos Safari Buzzsprout pagehttps://cosmossafari.buzzsprout.comFind Dave “Cosmos Safari” www.cosmossafari.com@cosmossafari on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/cosmossafariInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cosmossafariFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecosmossafari/X - https://twitter.com/CosmosSafariTikTokSupport the showCheck out the video version of this podcast on the Cosmos Safari YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/c/cosmossafari
