Weighty Matters and Wandering Worlds
This week we kick things off with a deceptively simple listener question: What exactly is mass? From beach balls to black holes, we explore how mass shapes the universe, and our understanding of gravi...
6 Jul 202516min
Cosmic Fireworks and a Crazy Week of Space News
own. Highlights include a close encounter between the Moon and Mars, a subtle meteor shower, and a dazzling pre-dawn lineup of planets.In the second half of the show, we check out some of the most fas...
29 Jun 202514min
Blazars, Bootids and a Blackout Moon
This week we explore one of the darkest, and most dynamic, weeks of the season for stargazing. With a New Moon on June 25th, we get a prime window to explore the deep sky, from the glowing heart of th...
22 Jun 202510min
Under the Same Stars: Ancient Astronomy
The week of June 15th to the 21st includes a waning Moon approaching perigee, a lineup of bright planets at both dusk and dawn, and the breathtaking rise of the Milky Way’s galactic core in the southe...
15 Jun 202517min
Sunspots, Moon Tricks, and Meteors at Dawn
This week there’s a sky full of surprises. From the lowest full moon in nearly two decades—the golden-hued Strawberry Moon—to the elusive Arietid meteor shower peaking in broad daylight, there’s a lot...
8 Jun 202515min
Urban Alignments and Cosmic Parking Spots
As June begins, the night sky greets stargazers with a blend of familiar favorites. This week we highlight a picturesque conjunction between Mars and the crescent moon, and Venus shines brightly as th...
1 Jun 202514min
New Moon Week and the Mystery of Missing Green Stars
This week the New Moon arrives—perfect conditions for spotting deep-sky wonders. Discover five must-see celestial objects to track down while the skies are dark, from ancient globular clusters to swir...
25 Mai 20259min
Erased from the Charts, but Still Etched in the Stars
As the Moon wanes and the morning planets take center stage, we turn our gaze to a part of the sky rarely discussed on Star Trails: the Southern Hemisphere. In this episode, we take a journey through ...
18 Mai 202513min
