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Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope - April 2025 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "Lyrids Pulse in April" - A sprinkle of late-night meteors arrives mid-month. - Bob King "High and Low Moons" - Bob King "Alphard and the Golden Branch" - Slip into the night sky's 'infernal region' with Hydra, the Water Snake. - Stephen James O'Meara "Balck Holes: From the Dawn of Time" - Black holes created in the earliest moments of cosmic history might explain multiple mysteries. - Camille M. Carlisle "Inspirational Stargazing" - Star Gazers: Finding joy in the night sky. Book Review - Jaime Herndon "From Lahore to Toronto" - A Toronto -based artist recounts his astronomical journey alongside his global journey. - Julian Samuel AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope March 2025 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "A Martian Polar Expedition" - Watch spring unfold in the Red Planet's arctic - Thomas A. Dobbins "A Long Awaited Lunar Eclipse" - This month Earth's umbral shadow covers the Moon for the first time since 2022. - Bob King "Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Shines - Comet C/2023 put on a fine display for observers worldwide. - Sean Walker "Seeing Beyond the Blue" - The distant ice giant Neptune is a kaleidoscope of activity. - Heidi B. Hammel What is Twilight" - Gary Seronik "It's Time for Africa" - Africa hosted the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly for the first time. - Govert Shilling AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope February 2025 News Notes - Various news articles form the world of astronomy. "The Invisible wonder of Perseus" - You don't need a telescope to see a remarkable cluster hidden in plain sight. - Stephen James O'Meara "More 2025 Comet Prospects" - A modest collection of faint icy visitors awaits enthusiasts - Bob King "The Moon Crosses the Pleiades" - Bob King "Zodiacal Night Lights" - Bob King "Gaia Begins a Black Hole Revolution" - The vast majority of black holes elude detection. Gaia has recently found three of these invisible objects and will soon discover more. - Ken Croswell Possible Origins for Young Volcanics" - China announces evidence of recent lunar eruptions, so where did they originate? - Charles A Wood "Sky and Telescope - A Grand Milestone" - With it's 100ths issue, Sky and Telescope joins an elite club of long-lived magazines - Richard Tresch Feinberg AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope January 2025 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "A Parade of Colors" - Several pairings of planets and stars offer a chance to test your color perception. - Stephen James O'Meara "The Shifting Sands of Mars" - Syrtis Major is an iconic Martian feature that has changed dramatically over the years. - Thomas A. Dobbins "Life in a Galaxy Cluster" - Collections of galaxies might look serene in your telescope, but these groups and clusters are rollicking places. - Chris Mihos "Odd Radio Circles" - When astronomers discovered monstrous rings in the radio sky, they began a journey to uncover the objects' origins. - Manica Young Blame it on that Darn Corona!" - During totality, the Sun's atmospheric halo has the mysterious ability to foil the best-laid plans. - Steve Mazlin AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA December Sky and Telescope News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "A Shape Shifting Asterism" - The circlet of Pisces changes form depending on how you look at it. - Stephen James O'Meara "The Werner-Airy Enigma" - Does this Lunar region contain a forgotten basin? - Charles A. Wood "What Are the Galilean Moons? - Peter Tyson "Under Construction" - The earliest exoplanet spectra from the James Webb Space Telescope are extraordinary - and challenging. Astronomer's toolkits need a major upgrade in order to interpret the data. - Shannon Hall "Slashes in the Sky" - Spend some time on winter nights observing flat galaxies - Ivan Maly "An Unexpected Joy" - Last Mays' breathtaking aurora caught the author off guard in the most rewarding way - Steve Benham AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope November 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "Tales of The Pleiades" - This Taurus cluster is known as 'The Seven Sisters' but not all cultures saw them that way. - James O'Meara "Observing Jupiter's Blue Holes" - Look for these enigmatic features along the edge of the planet's north equatorial belt. - Thomas A. Dobbins "Why Are There Seven Sisters?" - Many cultures tell intriguingly similar stories about the Pleiades including the long perplexing detail of a lost Pleiad - Ray Norris "Backyard Spectroscopists" - Amateur astronomers are making big strides in acquiring spectral data. Professional astronomers should take heed. - Diana Hannekienan "A Trio of Lunar Occultations" - This month the moon passes in front of Neptune, the Pleiades and Spica. - Bob King "Message in a Molecule" - Career scientists revisit a Carl Sagan challenge they undertook nearly half a century ago. - Rich Isaacman and Linda French AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope October 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "Twice Told Tale of Ganymede" - Two star patterns of the same mythical figure appear in the night sky this month. - James O'Meara "Take A Tour of Crisium" - Subtle clues reveal the story of this quasi-circular lunar mare - Charles A. Wood "Discovering the Southern Deep Sky" - A small group of astronomers catalogued the best and brightest telescopic wonders found at declinations south of -30 degrees. - Glen Cozens "Travel Tip s for the Astro-Adventurer" - Avoid these pitfalls as you head out to a dark sky destination. - Richard S. Wright Jr. "The Gift of Stargazing" - How observing and imagining helps the author forget, for a time the hardships he faces as an adult with disabilities. - Corey Burell AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA September 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "Looking for Chaos?" - A dark void in Cygnus serves as a visual reminder of what chaos really means - Stephen James O'Meara "Who First Described the Comet Belt Just Beyond Neptune?" - It's time the so-called Kuiper belt was finally rebranded. - Ken Croswell "A Narrowing View of Saturn's Rings" - This year may present a rare opportunity to glimpse the planet's ever-changing F-ring. - Thomas A. Dobbins "Filling in the Blanks" - Amateur astronomers provide crucial data about a mysterious kind of stellar binary. - Diana Hannikainen "When is the Best Time to Observe Mars?" - Sean Walker "Oppositions and Occultations for Saturn and Neptune" - Bob King "My Rocket to the Stars" - A long awaited view through a legendary telescope gave the author and unexpected surprise. - Andrew Waring AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope August 2024 News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy. “Night of 100 Perseids” – The year's most eagerly anticipated meteor shower peaks under nearly moonless conditions. – Bob King “Titan Transits Saturn” – Bob King “Lunar Volcanism – Seen and Unseen” – Maria are a larger portion of the lunar surface than previously known. – Charles A. Wood “In Search of the Most Massive Star” – Astronomers are scouring the universe and their computer models to discover how big stars can be. – Elizabeth Fernandez “A Handy Reference:  Observers Sky Atlas 500 best Deep Sky Objects with Charts” – Book Review – Sabrina Garvin “Hercules and Ophiuchus Head-to-Head” – How a pair of summer constellations have much in common. – Stephen James O'Meara “A Lesson in Proper Outreach” – What not to say to a 6-year old just getting excited about astronomy. – Larry Faltz AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy.  "Go Looney for Luna!" - Look into the light for a change. - Jerry Oltion "Listen to the Stars" - When you look at the night sky, can you perceive the sound of starlight?" - Steven James O'Meara "Cool Neighbors" - Help astronomers find challenging dim objects. - Diana Hannakeinen "Our Fundamental Ignorance" - Many think life beyond Earth is all but assured given the number of possibly habitable worlds out there. But we simply have no idea. - Edward Zanders "The Rise and Fall of the Lunar Society" - A small circle of learned friends helped launch the industrial revolution and modern astronomy. - William Sheehan AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA “Solar Cycle 25 Update” – Bob King “Saturn by Daylight” – Bob King “The Tragic Tale of Thisbe's Veil” – A mist of starlight lends an air of mystique to the June night sky. – Stephen James O'Meara “When Stars Collide” – Astronomers have caught a handful of binary stars merging. – Morgan MacLeod “Make a Little Magic” – Catch field-of-view fever with this beautiful binocular scope. – Jerry Oltion “F-Bombs in the Night” – A spectacular view of M31 through the author' s binoscope gives rise to a big no-no. – Jerry Oltion AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky & Telescope April 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "75, 50 and 25 Years Ago" - Roger W. Sinnott "Time for Totality ... Again" - This month's total solar eclipse is the first visible across the US since 2017, and the last of that nature until 2045. - Bob King "Eclipse Expeditions that 'Discovered' the Sun" - In the mid 19th century, astronomers were astounded to see unexpected and spectacular phenomena during totality. - Trudy E. Bell "Observe April's Eclipse with Your AM Radio" - As the moon's shadow glides across North America, you'll have a chance to hear the eclipse as it happens. - Joe Rao "A Teenager's First Eclipse Chase" - The author had no idea what an adventure he'd be on, including a brush with disaster - Alan Whitman. AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope March 2024 News Notes - Various News articles from the world of astronomy. "What's Next for Hubble?" - Webb may be receiving the attention, but it's predecessor still fills crucial roles in astronomy. - David L. Chandler. "Betelgeuse Inflamed by Wine" - Is an ancient Greek myth linked to the variability of one of the night sky's most prominent stars? - Stephen James O'Meara. "Seeing the Universe without Sight" - Creative Minds are finding ways to explore and share the wonders of the cosmos without visual aids. - Isabel Swafford. "A Mobile Observatory" - A tricked out science vehicle and its team offer hands-on astronomy to underserved communities. - Ana Pauline Bucki Lopez. Read by Roger Baker. AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA (1) News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy.   (2) “What Is a Finder?” – How to choose the correct finder scope for your telescope. – Sean Walker.   (3) “Hope at Mars” – The Emirati orbiter is giving us a big picture view of the Red Planets' atmosphere. – Javier Barbazano.   (4) “Dark Energy; A Brief History” – A quarter century ago, far off supernovae upended our expectations for the fate of the universe. – Eliabeth Fernandez.   (5) “Becoming an Amateur Astronomer” – A Life-long fascination with the heavens leads to an impromptu office star party launching a hobby of outreach. – Clarence G. Underwood.   AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Katharine Lang; Medical News Today.com Are Humans 'Wired' to Hate? And If So, Why? AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Corrie Pelc; Medical News Tooday.com Can Overwork Kill You? AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Annie Lennon; Medical News Today.com Health Could A Certain Level of Stress Help Reverse Dementia? AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

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Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Katharine Lang; Medical News Today.com Health Excess Weight May Accelerate Brain Aging AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

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Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Various news articles from the world of astronomy. AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy. “Seeing the Seven Sisters” – One of the sky's finest open clusters has quite a tale to tell. – Fred Shaaf “Comet Leonard Races Across the Sky” – This fast-moving visitor may prove to be the best object of is kind in more than a year. – Bob King “KREEPy Rocks and Terrane” – Understanding the Moon requires looking beyond the visible. – Charles Wood “The Short, Violent Lives of Magnetars” – Neutron stars with extreme magnetic fields are behind some of the brightest outbursts in the Milky Way. Their story might reveal the answer to many cosmic mysteries. – Matthew R. Francis “Remembering Henrietta Swan Leavitt” – How one talented astronomer's miraculous work left an important legacy. – Dava Sobel AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy.   “Life Beyond Earth?” – By century's end, the author thinks we'll have an answer to the question. But what kind of answer? – David Grinspoon “ 'A' Is for Andromeda” – This ancient constellation leads in more ways than one. – Fred Schaaf “An Almost Total Lunar Eclipse” – Observers across North America get to watch the Moon slip through Earth's shadow. – Bob King “Dings on the Moon” – A coordinated global effort is dedicated to documenting flashes on the lunar surface. – Diana Hannikainen “Building the James Webb Space Telescope” – A generation in the making, the James Webb Space Telescope is the synthesis of scientific vision, technological advancement, and engineering achievement. – Paul H. Geithner “The Ever-changing Great Red Spot” – Jupiter's famous storm is the focus of a rich tradition of discovery by amateur astronomers. – Thomas A. Dobbins “Coming Full Circle” – After nearly half a century of working for S&T, the author returns to where he began. – Dennis di Cicco AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com