The Black Moon & the Milky Way’s Hidden Companions
Under a rare seasonal Black Moon, this week’s sky rewards early risers and deep-sky wanderers alike. We start with a whisper-thin crescent slipping closer to the Sun each morning, then pivot to a dawn...
17 Aug 202513min
Perseids, Planets, and the Smell of Space
This week we’re chasing Perseids and planetary pairings while the Moon slowly makes room for darker skies. We’ll explore which constellations are hiding in plain sight, from the narrow spear of Sagitt...
10 Aug 202515min
The Sturgeon Moon and the Fossil in the Dark
This week we bask in the glow of the bright Sturgeon Moon, trace the shifting positions of planets from twilight to dawn, and watch as a few late-season meteors streak across the sky.Later in the show...
3 Aug 20259min
Meteors, Mars, and a Betelgeuse Breakthrough
This week we're watching the skies—and catching up on a stellar mystery. Dual meteor showers light up the pre-dawn hours, Mars gets cozy with the Moon, and a recently discovered nova continues to shim...
27 Jul 202512min
The Quiet Planet and the Loud Sky
With the Moon going dark midweek, we take a look at some targets in deep-sky territory, plus some dazzling planetary pairings. Also, learn why now might be a good time to rise to the bold (and slightl...
20 Jul 202512min
A Star in Someone Else’s Sky
This week we take a look at the night sky from July 13th to the 19th, highlighting a waning Moon, brilliant morning planets, and the first whispers of the Perseid meteor shower.We’ll check in on Venus...
13 Jul 202512min
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
