October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning
Come along on a guided tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October. Ponder the Moon’s whereabouts; spot four planets and a fast-moving comet, and watch for meteors shed by...
View ArticleNovember Podcast: Cassiopeia & Company
November’s night skies feature a cluster of prominent constellations led by a celestial queen. Our guided audio tour tells you how to identify them, along with tips for spotting all five bright planets...
View ArticleDecember Podcast: Jupiter Leads the Way
It’s going to be a fun month for planet-watching, and you can count on the month’s Sky Tour episode to tell you where and when to catch the five “wandering stars” that you can see by eye. Even better,...
View ArticleJanuary Podcast: Mars Meets the Moon
Every January millions of us resolve to do something different or better in the coming year. So make a resolution to do more stargazing this coming year! And there’s no better way to get a good start...
View ArticleFebruary Podcast: Planets Amid Winter’s Stars
This month we’ll look for five planets in the evening sky, explore the Moon’s phases, take stock of winter’s brightest stars, and track down two lesser-known constellations. Give Sky Tour a Try! The...
View ArticleMarch Podcast: Planets, Stars, and Eclipses!
This month we’ll mark two seasonal transitions, watch eclipses of the Moon and Sun, track down the elusive planet Mercury, and trace out the Winter Hexagon. So grab your curiosity, and come along on...
View ArticleApril Podcast: Celestial Carnivores
This month we’ll watch bright planets come and go, track down some celestial carnivores, and enjoy a splash of mid-spring meteors. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour...
View ArticleMay Podcast: What to Call a Star?
This month we’ll look for tiny bits of Halley’s Comet; track down four planets; take stock of bright stars in the late-spring sky; and use the constellation Leo to learn what astronomers call all the...
View ArticleJune Podcast: A Month of Moonwatching
Let’s go on a 13-minute tour of “what’s up” in the June nighttime sky. This month we’ll celebrate the Sun’s solstice; follow the Moon through all its phases and close encounters; track down a couple of...
View ArticleJuly Podcast: Scorpius in the Spotlight
Let’s explore “what’s up” in the July sky. This month we’ll check on the planets' whereabouts, go on a "sat-seeing" tour, and chase down one of best know celestial critters: Scorpius. So grab your...
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