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 stars that don’t have names. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.
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April 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 episode.
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March 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 this month’s Sky Tour.
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February 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!
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January 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 than by heading outside with our 12-minute monthly romp across the stars and planets that can be seen overhead. Give Sky Tour a try!
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