Ep. 248: Carina Constellation

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Time for another detailed look at a constellation; one of the most fascinating in the sky, but hidden to most of the northern hemisphere: Carina. Home to one of the most likely supernova candidates we know of: Eta Carinae. Let’s talk just about this...

Ep. 245: Calendars

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Our lives are ruled by calendars. And calendars are ruled by astronomy. As we near the end of 2011, and get ready to ring in the new year, let’s discover the astronomy underlying the days, weeks, months and years that segment our lives. Ep. 245:...

Ep. 234: Lunar Phases

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) The Moon is a stark reminder that we actually live in a Universe filled with stars and planets and moons. The changing phases of the Moon show us the relative positions of the Earth, the Sun and the Moon as they interact with one another. Let’s learn...

Ep. 227: The Big Dipper

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) We wanted to spend a few shows talking about some of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. We’ve chatted about Orion the Hunter, but now we’re going to talk about the Big Dipper, also known as Ursa Major, or the Great Bear...

Ep. 224: Orion

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Most people know how to find two constellations: the Big Dipper, and Orion the Hunter. You can teach a small child to find Orion, and at the right time of year, they’ll find it in seconds. There’s so much going on in this spectacular...

Ep. 160: Eclipses

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Every now and then, the Moon destroys the Sun. Okay, not destroys, covers. Well, not really covers, but from here on Earth, sitting inside the shadow of the Moon, that’s what it sure looks like. These events are called eclipses, or more precisely,...