SkyCaramba
SkyCaramba
SkyCaramba
Podcast about astronomy and the joys of watching the skies at night--and sometimes during the day
About Earth's aphelion
Jupiter is exiting the evening sky.The moon passes Regulus and Venus.Saturn's rings at their best for a while.Orion's hunting trip begins in the morning.Earth is getting closer to the sun now, but that's not why it's so hot in the northern hemisphere lately.
Jul 12
5 min
Two asteroids at opposition
Two asteroids orbiting between Mars and Jupiter are up all night this week. One got its name because of two sad events that happened on the same date 13 years apart.Venus passes by Regulus.Jupiter approaches the crab.The moon passes Saturn.
Jul 5
5 min
Mercury retreats and what the American colonists saw when they didn't
Mercury is leaving the evening sky.Jupiter's still there but won't be for long.Venus shines bright at dusk.Mars and Uranus have a close call.And find out what the people who didn't want to be British subjects anymore 250 years ago saw in the sky on July 4, 1776.
Jun 28
5 min
The moon in the room
The moon passes through a part of the sky ancient Chinese observers described as a room.Mercury turns around.Mars is near the seven sisters.
Jun 21
5 min
The moon by our evening planets
Venus enters the beehive.Mercury's at greatest elongation.The moon passes three planets in the evening sky.The sun at solstice.
Jun 14
5 min
Three planets in one constellation
Three planets are in one constellation.Mercury by Mebsuta.The moon will be at its closest since December.Two asteroids appear near Saturn.
Jun 7
5 min
Three planets in the west and a meteor shower on the radio
Three planets are in the west at dusk. Two planets are up in the morning. And there's a meteor shower whose radiant is up mostly in the daytime. But you may be able to detect the meteors with a radio.
May 31
5 min
Comparing the moon's sides
Two constellations are each accompanied by two planets. The moon passes by the lion and the maiden. Why the far side of the moon looks different.
May 24
5 min
Memories of the moon and something mysterious
Mercury moves to the evening while Uranus leaves. Venus at the feet of the twins. The moon meets M44 and then hides Regulus. Pisces accompanied by planets. And what happened to the moon in 1951?
May 17
5 min
Mission accomplished and hungry for galaxy hunting
The moon passes by the morning planets. Mercury goes behind the sun. Venus goes over Orion's head. Something to see--or not--in the control room. A galaxy named for a popular food.
May 10
5 min
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