Podcasts about Pollux

Send us a textRolling in the Netherdeep has evolved into Few and Far Between!!Few And Far Between Ep 124The Marrow Valley BluesLapuhs finds Pollux stuck in a tree. Voka is concerned about opening someone else's mail. North re-ties a knot. Orgoth finds more questions than answers.Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch!Thanks to Critical Role for helping us build worlds of adventure!Connect with us via our Linktree!Ron Murphy – DM, @ron88keysRBDMLaphus Prismawing - Jaiden Ramirez, @ffoxtrotXIVOrgoth Skullcrusher - Bill Roper, @billfreakinroperNorth Star Maedrick - Jaime R. Bishop, @steelcladvicarVoka Nildrith - Mira Luttrell, @cubedmangoesFollow us on Twitter at @SeveredSonsDnD or on Instagram!Join our Discord! Join our Patreon!Now, you can support us through the Buzzsprout website too!Give us a review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify,  GoodPods or on our Twitter page and we'll read it on the air.   Support the show

In this Gemini New Moon episode of Cosmic Cousins, we explore Gemini's dual nature as both playful messenger and sacred psychopomp, guiding us through themes of contradiction, transformation, and communication. Jeff weaves in mythic stories of Castor and Pollux and the grief of the Seven Sisters. We're invited to embrace inner contradictions through journaling, movement, and curiosity, grounding into uncertainty and reaching toward truth. The episode also reflects on Gemini Ryan Heffington's Self Portrait Photo Exhibition EMOTIONALANDSCAPES, and features a heartfelt conversation with musician Heirloome (Lilith O'Rourke) about their grief album Cycles, sibling loss, and art as a bridge between worlds, alongside tarot reflections on the Lovers, the Devil and High Priestess cards, and invitations for ritual, gathering, and deeper astrological mentorship. On this podcast episode, other queer artists mentioned include: Root Inward Studio  Lovejoy Paradise,  Felix III If you are in the High Dez, this Thursday night at Milk Thistle in Yucca Valley, we are gathering through ritual in honor of Gemini. In addition, check out ‘Chart Your Career' podcast in which we dive deep into discussing astrocartography; as well as the Zine Witch's youtube discussing Neptune in Aries & the First House. In addition, I'm now offering Deep Dive Astrology Readings and Tarot Soul Journeys. These sessions are available online, so you can join from anywhere in the world. I'm also opening up space for a few one-on-one mentorships for those seeking ongoing guidance and support on their personal or spiritual journey. If you're feeling called, I'd be honored to connect. In addition, I'm also offering Deep Dive Astrology Readings and Tarot Soul Journeys. These sessions are available online, so you can join from anywhere in the world. I'm also opening up space for a few one-on-one mentorships for those seeking ongoing guidance and support on their personal or spiritual journey. If you're feeling called, I'd be honored to connect.

New Moon in Gemini: Sacred Twins, Duality & Getting Social The Gemini New Moon is here, and she's bringing duality, depth, and an open mic. In this episode of Chakras & Cusswords, we dive into the myth of Castor and Pollux — the immortal twins who gave Gemini its celestial identity. One was divine, the other human, but both were forever bonded in the stars. Their story is more than ancient myth — it's a reflection of our own dual nature.This New Moon invites us to reset how we communicate, connect, and show up socially. Whether you're the loud one in the room or the quiet thinker, Gemini energy says: it's time to speak up, mix it up, and make space for new conversations.We'll talk:The astrology of the Gemini New Moon and what it means for your throat chakraHow to reclaim your voice and social confidenceWhy honoring both your light & shadow selves leads to more authentic connectionsAnd yes, how to get social without losing your soul✨ This is your moment to flirt with fresh starts, call in curious conversations, and stop hiding in the damn shadows. About the Host: Katherine is an esteemed practitioner of Chakra, Astrology, and Tarot Alchemy, harnessing the cosmic forces and energies to manifest magic and success.As the visionary behind the acclaimed Chakras & Cusswords Podcast, she curates an oasis for the contemporary mystic, guiding seekers on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Her illustrious presence has graced prestigious platforms such as Good Day Sacramento, The Astrology Magazine, TMZ and the revered Aura app.Elevating her craft to the forefront, the Chakras & Cusswords Podcast has earned distinction as one of the Top 5 Chakra-inspired Podcasts.Furthermore, Katherine is a certified life, chakra, and meditation coach, specializing in the holistic healing of mind and soul through the profound resonance of sound energy. Her expertise serves as a beacon of hope and renewal for those embarking on the path of personal growth and spiritual enlightenment.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chakras_cusswords/Lifestyle, Nurse Love 101: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWgA6zxwaZd-CpNUi3CO5wTik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@chakras.cusswordsWebsite: https://chakrascusswords.com#manifestation #lawofattraction #chakrascusswords #fullmoon #newmoon #spirituality #meditation #chakra #astrology #Gemini #newmooningemini

Send us a textRolling in the Netherdeep has evolved into Few and Far Between!!Few And Far Between Ep 123Pollux In The PokeyPollux the elven bard appears at the Twin Maidens and gets arrested for singing about the goddess, Sehanine. Watch us live on Wednesdays 4:30 Eastern/1:30 Pacific on Twitch!Thanks to Critical Role for helping us build worlds of adventure!Connect with us via our Linktree!Ron Murphy – DM, @ron88keysRBDMLaphus Prismawing - Jaiden Ramirez, @ffoxtrotXIVOrgoth Skullcrusher - Bill Roper, @billfreakinroperNorth Star Maedrick - Jaime R. Bishop, @steelcladvicarVoka Nildrith - Mira Luttrell, @cubedmangoesFollow us on Twitter at @SeveredSonsDnD or on Instagram!Join our Discord! Join our Patreon!Now, you can support us through the Buzzsprout website too!Give us a review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify,  GoodPods or on our Twitter page and we'll read it on the air.   Support the show

Follow me: Facebook: fb.me/xabionly Twitter: twitter.com/xabionly Youtube: youtube.com/xabionly Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/xabionly Instagram: instagram.com/xabionly TRACKLIST: https://1001.tl/1146lp99 Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4STV7DPVgwI4ntvi1sQvjh?si=CU6lCNZcRkKiZytdXaI5TQ TRACKLIST: 01. AN3M - Fire [LOUD MEMORY] 02. Kapuzen - Gimme Tha [TOOLROOM TRAX] 03. MORTEN & ARTBAT - Culture [INSOMNIAC] 04. KASIA & Skuro (IT) & Arkaden - Luminate [TOMORROWLAND MUSIC] [PROMO OF THE WEEK] 05. Nathan C & Brody Jenner - Voices [SPINNIN] 06. MATTN & DJs From Mars & Treetalk - Sweet Escape (Zero Gravity Festival Remix) [SMASH THE HOUSE] 07. AVLIS - Won't Break Me [FUTURE RAVE MUSIC] 08. Martin Jensen & Sami Brielle & Carrie Keller & Hektor Mass - YES, PLEASE [ONE SEVEN] 09. Dirty Palm & SGNLS - Call My Name (Toxic Wraith Remake) 10. G-POL - Renegade Master (Don Diablo Edit) [HEXAGON] 11. Marshmello & Jonas Brothers - Slow Motion (Gil Glaze Remix) [REPUBLIC] 12. CRÜPO & MBP - Nonstop [CRASH YOUR SOUND] 13. Rafael Cerato & Kled Mone - Citadel of Reeks [ZAMNA MUSIC] 14. ZEYB - Amber [SENSE] 15. Ugo Banchi - Deep Control [WHEN STARS ALIGN] 16. Rebūke - Glow (Nick Schwenderling Remix) [ERA] 17. Trenom - Flight [FUTURE RAVE MUSIC] 18. Skytech - The Rhythm [STMPD] 19. Rico - Floor's On Fire 20. Jyye & Julia Temos - The Middle [GEMSTONE] 21. Dennis Sheperd & Simon Leon - Remember [A TRIBUTE TO LIFE] 22. Delerium ft. Sarah McLachlan - Silence (John Summit Remix) [TOMORROWLAND MUSIC / EXPERTS ONLY] [TRACK OF THE WEEK] 23. Ice MC - Thinking About The Way (Kyros Remix) 24. OverLine - Cosmos [LEGION] 25. Maurya Sevak - Mantra [DHARMA] 26. Ravekings & Sandpokers - Free Your Mind [SKINK] 27. Ian Storm & Aresta & Sergio Garabal - Run [STORM INFINITY BEATS] 28. NAEMS - Addicted to that Sound [KURAI] 29. ZYNØX - Energy [REVEALED RADAR] 30. Eli Brown - Wavey [INSOMNIAC] [RELEASE OF THE WEEK] 31. Castor & Pollux & Josh Le Tissier - System Overload [REVEALED] 32. MATTN & Mairee - Dodo [SMASH THE HOUSE] 33. NAEMS - Kabuki [KURAI] 34. T Guys - Deeper [GENERATION SMASH] 35. Kevin D'Angello ft. Miss Beullah - Summer Of Love [REVEALED] 36. GMAN & Ryan Millar - Run [REVEALED] 37. Blasterjaxx & Brennan Heart - Together As One [MAXXIMIZE] 38. Martin Garrix & Mesto - Limitless (Arcando Remix) [STMPD]

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Join Beth and Leon for your monthly stargazing guide as they explore the Borloo night sky this May. With the arrival of cooler nights and the end of Bunuru, it's the perfect time to head outside on Star Wars Day (May the 4th!) for some celestial viewing. Spot the bright first quarter Moon alongside rusty-red Mars, both shining in the north. Below them, Gemini's twin stars Castor and Pollux frame a spectacular 7:13pm flyover of the International Space Station, zipping through the gap like a real-life starship.Further up, look for the hilarious “dog” constellation Canis Minor (made up of… just two stars), then continue turning right to find Leo the Lion, with its upside-down question mark mane and mythological ties to Hercules' very first labour. Peek further into Leo's rear to find the Leo Triplet three faraway galaxies, including one affectionately dubbed the Hamburger Galaxy.Early risers are in for a treat, too. On May 5th, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak before dawn. Head out around 5am to face east and catch up to 30 meteors per hour, streaking from the Aquarius constellation. Venus blazes low on the horizon as the new Morning Star, while Saturn hovers above marking a beautiful pairing with the meteor display.May the 4th be with you—and don't forget to wave at the ISS!

Welcome to my latest Mix " Music Mindscapes 116 " Mixed in the Melodic Techno & Melodic House Genre! A full Track List is below! * Please note: All tracks in this Mix are from Promos I receive from Record Labels and artists from across the globe! If you wish to have your track removed from this Mix, please message me here and I will remove your track from this Mix!* B

Réécoutez FG mix Dance avec Castor & Pollux du mardi 15 avril 2025

This episode of Space Nuts is brought you with the support of Saily. If you love travelling, you need Saily by your side. To find out more and get the special Space Nuts listener discount, visit www.saily.com/spacenutsSpace Nuts Episode 512 Q&A: Cosmic Colors, Gamma Ray Bursts, and Terraforming VenusIn this enlightening episode of Space Nuts, host Heidi Campo takes the helm alongside astronomer Professor Fred Watson to tackle a range of fascinating cosmic queries from our listeners. From the vibrant colors of celestial bodies to the dangers of gamma ray bursts, and the challenges of terraforming Venus, this episode is a treasure trove of astronomical insights that will spark your curiosity about the universe.Episode Highlights:- Cosmic Colors: Heidi and Fred discuss Rusty from Donnybrook's inquiry about the colors of stars, particularly red giants like Pollux and the blue hues of certain stars. They explore how large telescopes enhance our perception of these colors and the subtlety of what we actually see through the eyepiece.- Gamma Ray Bursts Explained: The duo dives into the nature of gamma ray bursts and why their intensity diminishes with distance. Fred explains the inverse square law and clarifies the effects of dust and gas on signal strength, providing a comprehensive understanding of these powerful cosmic events.- Terraforming Venus: A thought-provoking discussion on the feasibility of terraforming Venus reveals the planet's extreme conditions and the challenges posed by its thick atmosphere. Fred shares insights on whether blocking sunlight could reverse the runaway greenhouse effect and the implications of Venus's proximity to the sun.- The Double Slit Experiment: The episode wraps up with a listener's question about the double slit experiment and the puzzling behavior of photons. Fred elaborates on the concept of quantum superposition and entanglement, shedding light on this fundamental experiment that underpins our understanding of light as both a particle and a wave.For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.(00:00) Heidi Campo welcomes Professor Fred Watson to Space Nuts(00:30) Andrew and Fred have some questions for you about telescopes and color(06:36) Radio waves and gamma rays get weaker the further away they get(09:41) Mike Cupid from the UK has a question about terraforming Venus(11:41) How could you terraform Venus without losing runaway greenhouse effect(16:45) Our very, uh, last question is from Todd. He's from Utah. His question is about spring skiing(17:13) Todd from Utah has a question about the double slit experimentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

durée : 00:19:29 - Disques de légende du lundi 14 avril 2025 - La version originale de Castor et Pollux Rameau a connu une création compliquée, avec un prologue historique qui laissa le public mitigé. Rameau écrira une seconde version des années après. William Christie préfèrera donner la version originale.

durée : 00:19:29 - Disques de légende du lundi 14 avril 2025 - La version originale de Castor et Pollux Rameau a connu une création compliquée, avec un prologue historique qui laissa le public mitigé. Rameau écrira une seconde version des années après. William Christie préfèrera donner la version originale.

Castor & Pollux, Devloe - Pop Lock Drop [Mainstage] "Pop Lock Drop" is a high-energy Techno banger, featuring powerful kicks blended with oldschool Bigroom synths. Led by a catchy, mysterious vocal that builds the energy. Listen / Download ▶︎ https://skink.ffm.to/sk355 Follow our 'Bass Music' playlist ▶︎ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZMLnMoO4gdMOscI8OutYZ?si=751b3b6b34004773 Connect with us: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/skinkrec/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@skinkrecords Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/skinkofficial Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/skinkofficial For demo's and more info → https://skinkrecords.com/ Connect with Castor & Pollux: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fHUILCpBvfSHB48AEciPG?si=a Apple Music → https://music.apple.com/us/artist/castor-pollux/273671201 Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/castorandpollux_music Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/castorandpolluxmusic/ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@CastorAndPolluxOfficial Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/candpmusic TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@castorandpolluxmusic Connect with Devloe: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/22p8phB0SmIByCeLCGPIGo?si= Apple Music → https://music.apple.com/us/artist/devloe/1598605651 Deezer → https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/153309952 Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/devloe Instagram → https://instagram.com/devloe Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@Devloe

The Mars InSight lander has been silent for two and a half years. Yet the craft is still teaching us about the Red Planet. In particular, it’s revealing more about what killed it: dust and the fickle Martian winds. InSight landed in late 2018 and operated for four years. It listened for marsquakes, and monitored the weather. It even recorded the soft sigh of the winds. The wind lofts the dust that coats much of Mars high into the sky. The dust then settles back to the surface. That “settling” was a problem for InSight. The lander was powered by the Sun. But as dust fell on its solar panels, they generated less and less energy. Scientists hoped the wind would clear the dust away, but it didn’t. So by late 2022, with its solar panels coated with dust, InSight fell silent. Scientists still keep an eye on the craft through images from a Mars orbiter. The pictures show that dust has completely covered the solar panels, giving them the same reddish orange appearance as the surrounding landscape. And the area cleared away by the lander’s rocket blast has filled in with dust as well. That tells scientists more about the planet’s winds and dust – the “killers” of Mars InSight. Mars stands close to the lower right of the Moon at nightfall. Its dust gives the planet an orange tint. Pollux and Castor – the twins of Gemini – line up farther to the right of the Moon. Script by Damond Benningfield

Abends bietet sich ein bezaubernder Himmelsanblick: Der zunehmende Mond zieht zwischen unserem Nachbarplaneten Mars und den Zwillingssternen Kastor und Pollux hindurch. Im Laufe der Nacht ist die Bewegung des Mondes deutlich zu erkennen. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

The first-quarter Moon is gliding across the constellation Gemini tonight. Gemini’s twin stars and the planet Mars form a bright arc above and to the upper left of the Moon at nightfall. Mars is the brightest member of the arc. It’s roughly twice as bright as the star Pollux, which is twice as bright as Castor. Pollux is just 34 light-years away. And it hosts a giant planet – one of our closest planetary neighbors. The planet isn’t likely to be inhabited, though – the star, the planet, and the system’s age all conspire against life. The star is past the prime stage of life, so it’s puffed up to giant proportions. That bathes the planet in light, making it hot. The planet – known as Thestias – is about three times the mass of Jupiter, the giant of our own solar system. That means it’s a ball of gas, with no solid surface – probably not a good home for life. And the system is only a bit more than a billion years old, so there hasn’t been a lot of time for life to take hold. On the other hand, if the planet has big moons, conditions there might be a bit more favorable for life. But those conditions won’t last long. Pollux will grow bigger and brighter in the future, making the moons even hotter. After that, the star will cast off its outer layers, blasting the planet and moons. Only the star’s hot, dead core will remain – zapping the surroundings with deadly radiation. More about the Moon and Mars tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

April 10, 2025: Mars aligns with Castor and Pollux during nighttime hours, a Mars-Gemini alignment.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 10: Mars-Gemini Alignment

This month on Minnesota Night Skies, it's a quiet month as we wait for spring to finally arrive, but there are a few things to look out for. Aurora season continues over most of Minnesota! Mars aligns with Gemini's bright start Castor and Pollux on April 10. Look for the smallest full moon of the year, the so-called micro-moon on April 12.  Don't believe it?  Bob has tips to assemble photographic proof. Also April 12, there's a close conjunction with Spica in Virgo. Look for the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower April 22. Venus has flipped over to the morning sky after it passed between the Earth and sun. We'll have a nice conjunction of Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon on April 25 very low at dawn.   And watch Jupiter and Mars move to the east at a good clip this month as they orbit the sun.   Plus, for the first time ever, Bob reads poetry!   Next month on Minnesota Night Skies, another meteor shower to look forward to, plus more pleasant weather (we hope) to encourage folks to spend the night out under the stars.   Astro Bob is podcasting! Astro Bob King and Echo Press reporter and host Lisa Johnson did an astronomy radio show together for many years, and now they're back on a new podcast for all of Minnesota, called Minnesota Night Skies.  Bob King is an amateur astronomer, an photographer and author. His most recent book is called “Magnificent Aurora” about the Northern Lights. He writes a syndicated column for the Duluth News Tribune and is a regular contributor to Sky & Telescope magazine.  Bob recommends several guides to help you find what's up in the sky. For more information about the star maps and a local information calendar, you can check out Skymaps.com. Also look for  Stellarium Mobile where you get your apps. It's available for both Apple and Android phones.

Follow me: Facebook: fb.me/xabionly Twitter: twitter.com/xabionly Youtube: youtube.com/xabionly Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/xabionly Instagram: instagram.com/xabionly TRACKLIST: https://1001.tl/ Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4STV7DPVgwI4ntvi1sQvjh?si=CU6lCNZcRkKiZytdXaI5TQ TRACKLIST: 01. Arodes, TH;EN & Henri Bergmann - Show Me [UNRELEASED] 02. Cedric Gervais - BAD GIRL [DELECTA] 03. TELYKAST & Sam Gray - Surrender Your Love (VIP Mix) [ARMADA] 04. ASTOR - Holding Tight [REVEALED RADAR] 05. Arvenius, Newman & Bernard Yagee - Driveway [REVEALED RADAR] 06. Matroda & Ciszak ft. Lovlee - License To Be Bad [TERMINAL UNDERGROUND] 07. NWYR - Venom [RAVE CULTURE] [RELEASE OF THE WEEK] 08. Maulik, Arlane & Larza ft. Jaime Deraz - Tied Up Hearts [REVEALED RADAR] 09. Abstraal, Skuro - Abaajo [TOMORROWLAND MUSIC] 10. Armin van Buuren & Rob Swire - Sound Of You [ARMADA] 11. KILIAM & Joe Alderson - Don't Let Me Sleep [REVEALED RADAR] 12. TELYKAST & Oaks - No Matter What (Sam Noton Remix) [ARMADA] 13. Ruslan Radriges & Alexander Spark & Aniølkü - Dreaming Of You [INTERPLAY] 14. Anyma & Baset - Neverland (From Japan) [THE END OF GENESYS] 15. AYDEN LOYDE – Breathe [TOMORROWLAND MUSIC] [PROMO OF THE WEEK] 16. Skytech & Fafaq - Ladadi [ARMIND] 17. Vikkstar - Chemical [TOMORROWLAND MUSIC] 18. Luxor & AN3M - Losing My Breath [SMASH DEEP] 19. Tim van Werd - Roots Of Tomorrow [INNERLEAF] 20. Markus Schulz & Ferry Corsten - Loops & Tings (Omnia Remix) [A STATE OF TRANCE] 21. Lucas & Steve & Tocadisco - Morumbi [SPINNIN] 22. Patrick Scuro - Chemical Reaction [REVEALED] 23. Marie Vaunt & The Yellowheads - Fracture [KURAI] 24. Ralphie B, Frank Waanders & Collide1 - The Dynasty [WHO'S AFRAID OF 138] 25. Castor & Pollux & Devloe - Pop Lock Drop [SKINK] 26. Tungevaag x Nethy Aber - Amame [SMASH THE HOUSE] 27. Don Paolo - Epik [REVEALED] [TRACK OF THE WEEK] 28. Sander van Doorn - God Mode [A STATE OF TRANCE] 29. Ben Nicky, LNY TNZ & Ly.Ryline - Alive (Techno Mix) [ARMADA] 30. Sebastian Bronk - Move Your Body [HMG] 31. Ben Nicky, Distorted Dreams - We Come 1 (Per Pleks Remix) [BSMNT] 32. Danny Ores & David White - Techno Dream [BOUNCE & BASS]

Recently, as I scroll through TikTok I come across a rapper's profile that caught my attention. His name is Robert AKA "Castor Pollux". A true lyricist to the fullest degree. As someone who aspires to own the experience of performing a hip hop song on stage at somepoint, I am thoroughly intrigued. His appearance as a performer not exactly reflecting your standard Hip Hop representative, led me to believe he may have something to offer with his vocalized talent. HE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. Specifically, I'm fed videos of him behind a desk in a office cubicle. Wearing a cheesy polo apparently, lipsyincing to his own recorded songs. His chin draped in this ZZ top like beard narrowly avoiding a dip in his cup of Joe. I love the contrasting nature of his style. Reminiscent of a popular Hip Hop duo in the 90's titled "The High and Mighty", the sound of his unique voice and catchy cadence hypnotize the little chubby Hip Hop fan that resides within. Naturally, we hit it off as we journey into the past where it is revealed that our substitution for lack of a digital landscape fulfilling our need for adventure becomes the streets and it's inhabitants surrounding our broken family homes. A sacrifice of safety for a taste of the poetic yet dangerous side of reality. What better way than to transform the trauma into poetry. Spotify TikTok YouTube

April 5, 2025: Witness a rare celestial event tonight as Mars, the Moon, and the star Pollux fit within a 5.5° circle, easily visible through a binocular. The next event this close won't occur until 2038!See the accompanying article - 2025, April 5: Rare Close Gathering of Mars, Moon, and Pollux Tonight

April 3-6, 2025:  After sunset, the moon approaches and passes Mars.  They are close together on the 5th, including a rare grouping of Mars, Moon, and Pollux.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 3-6: Waxing Moon Passes Mars

March 31, 2025:  A Mars-Pollux conjunction occurs tonight.  Venus is visible before sunrise, while Jupiter joins Mars after sundown.See the accompanying article - 2025, March 31: Mars-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Moon

durée : 01:27:54 - En pistes ! du jeudi 20 mars 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Quelques figures mythiques nous accompagnent ce matin : Castor et Pollux, Agrippine, Prométhée. A retrouver aussi, une nouvelle anthologie des premiers enregistrements d'Antal Doráti avec le Philharmonia Hungarica pour les labels Mercury et Philips.

durée : 01:27:54 - En pistes ! du jeudi 20 mars 2025 - par : Emilie Munera, Rodolphe Bruneau Boulmier - Quelques figures mythiques nous accompagnent ce matin : Castor et Pollux, Agrippine, Prométhée. A retrouver aussi, une nouvelle anthologie des premiers enregistrements d'Antal Doráti avec le Philharmonia Hungarica pour les labels Mercury et Philips.

Adásunkban folytatjuk a Spagettiszkópot, ezúttal az ikrek csillaga ragyogott az égen. Megismerhettük Kasztor és Pollux legendáját, akik egy fajok közti szerelemből született dupla rántotta egyik felét alkották, míg a másik oldalt Szép Heléna és egy véres családmodell foglalt helyet. Zsuzsanna 2006-ban kiszámolta Orbán Viktor horoszkópját, súlyos következtetéseket levonra a jelenünkre-jövőnkre nézve. A New York kávéházban egy papírmasé várkastély körül gyűltek össze a korai RPG-rajongók, akár csak az Ohio-i Twinsburgban az ikrek, és Észak-Karolinában a kettős házasságban élő sziámi ikrek. Az adás végén sötétebb fejezetként meséltünk Dr. Mengele ikerkísérleteiről és annak esetleges brazíliai utójátékáról, valamint egy szörnyű családi titokról, ahol az ikerséget még amnéziával is megfejelték.Gyertek a Spagetti Gyóntatószékbe, ahol név nélkül kikürtölhetitek legnagyobb titkaitokat, értő fülek segítik a megkönnyebbülést!A Világzenei ABC-ben ezúttal Nicaragua és Niger lépett színpadra!

Réécoutez FG mix Dance avec Castor & Pollux du mardi 18 mars 2025

The Grand Canyon is impressive – a multi-colored chasm that’s 275 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep. But compared to the largest canyon system on Mars, it’s like something a toddler dug in a sandbox. Valles Marineris extends a quarter of the way around the planet – almost 2500 miles from end to end. At its widest, it spans 120 miles – so far that you couldn’t see from one rim to the other. And it’s more than four miles deep. Valles Marineris is named for the Mariner 9 orbiter, which discovered the canyon half a century ago. And geologists have been debating its origin ever since. They’ve wondered whether it was carved by water, ice, winds, volcanic activity, or some combination. Today, the leading view says it began as a crack in the crust. Over millions of years, a giant volcano near the eastern end of the canyon grew larger and larger. It became so heavy that it fractured the crust. The walls of that crack then collapsed, making it wider. The wind scoured out more of the landscape. And parts of the canyon may have been eroded by water or ice – giving Mars one of the grandest canyons in the solar system. And Mars is in grand view. It passed closest to Earth a few weeks ago, so it’s still pretty close. It looks like a bright orange star, high in the east at nightfall. Castor and Pollux, the twin stars of Gemini, line up to its left and lower left. Script by Damond Benningfield

Fuchs, Jörn Florian www.deutschlandfunk.de, Kultur heute

So last week we went to the Opéra Garnier to see Castor et Pollux, a lyrical tragedy by Jean-Philippe Rameau, directed by Peter Sellars. I was afraid I wouldn't enjoy the show. But what did it turn out to be? That's what I tell you in this episode. In the notes that accompany the transcript, we're going to make a list of practical phrases for giving your opinion of a show, rather enthusiastically, and discover a range of formulations that may be useful to you in other circumstances too. Of course, there will also be photos of this unforgettable evening! So you'll discover, as I did, that the Opera is a place where you like to take your time, the Slow Way. I invite you to subscribe to the transcript.  www.cultivateyourfrench.com  

La semaine dernière, je vous ai présenté les trois spectacles que nous sommes allées voir. Mardi, le Songe d'une nuit d'été au Théâtre de la Ville, jeudi Castor et Pollux à l'Opéra Garnier et samedi Le procès de Jeanne aux Bouffes du Nord.  J'ai trouvé cette semaine rythmée par les spectacles presque magique dans le sens où nous avons vécu trois moments formidables, dans des endroits fantastiques et à un rythme effréné. Cela a rendu notre quotidien comme à distance puisque nous étions concentrés sur ces rendez-vous dans la semaine. Il fallait se mettre dans l'ambiance, s'organiser, mais aussi bien se renseigner sur ce que nous allions voir.  www.onethinginafrenchday.com

La semaine est riche en spectacles, après le formidable Songe d'une nuit d'été hier au Théâtre de la Ville, demain, c'est à l'Opéra que nous allons. Nous avons choisi d'aller voir la tragédie lyrique Castor et Pollux de Jean-Philippe Rameau, mise en scène par Peter Sellars. L'orchestre est celui du chef gréco-russe Teodor Currentzis, l'ensemble Utopia.  Ces places sont un cadeau que nous avons reçu sous la forme d'une « box », un coffret cadeau pour l'Opéra. Nous avons choisi ce spectacle il y a plusieurs mois déjà. Nous avions le choix entre la programmation de l'Opéra Bastille et celle du Palais Garnier.  www.onethinginafrenchday.com

A few months ago, Pietro and I were offered a ‘box', a gift box, to go to the Opera. We chose to go and see Jean-Philippe Rameau's lyrical tragedy Castor et Pollux, directed by Peter Sellars. The orchestra is the Utopia Ensemble, led by the Greek-Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis.   Before going to this exceptional evening, tomorrow Thursday 13 February, I did some research on the composer, but I also read some reviews of this new staging. I don't know if it was a good idea.  By the way, when I say ‘the opera', do I mean ‘the Opéra Garnier' in central Paris, built by Charles Garnier in the 19th century, or ‘the Opéra Bastille', inaugurated a hundred years later?  You'll find out in this episode.  The transcript is a very practical and effective tool for improving your understanding. It has a number of advantages, which I describe in detail on www.cultivateyourfrench.comThat's where you can subscribe to receive it and cultivate your French, the Slow Way.  This week, in the notes accompanying the transcript, you'll find a list of very natural expressions from this text and we'll be focusing on two words in particular with examples of their natural use in French. 

Things are changing on Mars. The Red Planet is about half way through spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. The switch triggers a kind of “see-saw” effect. As the north gets warmer, its polar ice cap gets smaller. And as the south gets colder, its ice cap gets bigger. That transition can cause the air pressure to vary by as much as a third across the entire planet. The ice caps are made mainly of frozen water. They’re up to a couple of miles thick. They’re marked by spiral patterns of deep valleys – perhaps carved by strong winds. A layer of dry ice forms atop each cap every autumn, and vanishes every spring. The carbon dioxide is pulled from the atmosphere, which is much thinner than Earth’s. So as the dry-ice cap moves from pole to pole, the atmospheric pressure changes by quite a bit. There’s disagreement about what lies below the southern ice cap. A few studies have suggested there could be liquid water – perhaps in a thin layer, or mixed with the dust and rock in the ground. But other studies say that liquid water couldn’t survive in the conditions below the ice at the south pole of Mars. Mars is in a crowded region of the sky tonight. It’s close to the upper right of the Moon at nightfall, and looks like a bright orange star. The true star Pollux is closer to the lower left of the Moon, with Castor, the other twin of Gemini, to their upper left. Script by Damond Benningfield

durée : 00:28:45 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Depuis près de quarante ans, le metteur en scène américain Peter Sellars bouscule les codes de l'opéra et ancre des œuvres classiques dans un contexte politique contemporain. Il porte sur la scène du Palais Garnier "Castor et Pollux", tragédie lyrique créée par Jean-Philippe Rameau en 1737. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Peter Sellars Metteur en scène américain

There’s a double burst of color in the sky right now. The planet Mars and the star Pollux stand side by side. They’re in the east at nightfall and soar high across the sky later on. Mars is by far the brighter of the two, with Pollux close to its left. Mars and Pollux both shine bright orange. But they achieve that color in different ways. Mars is a planet – a chunk of rock and metal about half the size of Earth. Much of its surface is coated with dust. It’s made mostly of iron oxide – it’s basically rust. And if you have any rusty iron pipes, you know it looks orange. That dust could be a problem for future Mars explorers. It’s so fine that it could get into machines and electronics. That could jam any moving parts, and short out the electronics. So mission planners will have to find ways to prevent astronauts from tracking the dust into their habitats. Pollux, on the other hand, is a star. And it’s an impressive one: It’s about twice as massive as the Sun, almost 10 times wider, and more than 30 times brighter. Pollux is so large because it’s burned through the original hydrogen fuel in its core. That’s made the core smaller and hotter. Radiation from the hotter core pushes on the surrounding layers of gas, making them puff up. As the gas expanded it got cooler. So the surface of Pollux is a couple of thousand degrees cooler than the Sun. At that temperature, the gas glows orange – a bit of color in the night sky. Script by Damond Benningfield

durée : 00:03:05 - Le Regard culturel - par : Lucile Commeaux - Le chef grec adopté par la Russie dirige ce mois-ci dans la fosse de l'Opéra de Paris "Castor et Pollux" de Jean-Philippe Rameau, l'occasion de revenir sur l'œuvre et la posture de cet étonnant musicien.

Heute Nacht zeigen sich dicht neben dem Vollmond der orange-rötlich strahlende Planet Mars und Kastor und Pollux, die Hauptsterne der Zwillinge. Der Mond dient in der Raumfahrt als „Mars-Sandkasten“, um für die Reisen zum Roten Planeten zu üben. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

Mars is especially fetching this month. That’s because it lines up opposite the Sun on Thursday. It rises around sunset and remains in view all night. It’s also brightest for the year – it looks like a brilliant orange star. It shines as intensely as Sirius, the brightest true star in the night sky. Mars looks bright because it passes closest to Earth for the entire year today. It’s about 60 million miles away. That’s not an especially close opposition; at its best, Mars can approach to within about 35 million miles. But Mars’s orbit is lopsided, so the planet’s distance from both the Sun and Earth varies by tens of millions of miles. This time, we’re catching Mars near its farthest point, making this one of the planet’s fainter oppositions. But the view is enhanced by a couple of nearby stars: Pollux and Castor, the twins of Gemini. Pollux is closer to Mars, and the two of them will snuggle even more tightly over the coming nights. At their closest, they’ll be only about two degrees apart – the width of your finger held at arm’s length. Mars and Pollux have a similar color, but Pollux is only about one-tenth as bright as Mars. The Moon will heighten the drama tomorrow night. It’ll cross in front of Mars, blocking it from view. The disappearing act will be visible from the Lower 48 states. At most, Mars will remain out of view for a little more than an hour. We’ll have more about that tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

“When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed. After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux. We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.”Acts.28.11-13

“When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed. After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux. We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.”Acts.28.9–13

Zeskullz Presents mixtape by: Castor & Pollux 01. Charli XCX vs Breathe Carolina - 1999 vs Finally (Sell Out MC Mashup) 02. Shakira vs Fresh Coast - Hips Don't Lie (D'Amico & Valax Bootleg) 03. The Weeknd, Tujamo, Medum - Starboy vs. Heaven is a Place (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 04. Jason Derulo vs Two Friends x Loud Luxury - In My Head (If Only I' Edit) 05. J Balvin - Raggaeton (CAVALLI & Delayz Remix) 06. Lil Wayne, Drake, Future vs. NLW, Sidney Sampson - Love Me vs. Tech Wows (Afrojack Mashup) 07. Eric Prydz & NOME Vs Switch Disco & Ella Henderson - Pjanoo React (BNM Bootleg) 08. Tyla x Cream - Water X Closer (DASHONE and Felixx Edit) 09. The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti & Madonna vs Mau P - Popular (Tim Vu 'BEATS FROM THE UNDERGROUND' Edit) 10. Chris Brown, Kastra, INViDA, Montagu - Forever vs. Constellations (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 11. Fergie, Bingo Players, Goshfather - London Bridge vs. Be Mine (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 12. Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Vs Hayley May - Feel Desire (BNM Bootleg) 13. The Weeknd, Pickle - Creepin' X Better Off Alone (Sir Gio VIP Edit) 14. MKTO, SMACK, KDH, SGNLS - Classic vs. With You (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 15. Taio Cruz, Flo Rida - Hangover (Gin and Sonic Remix) 16. Jazzy, Sonny Fodera & Belters Only Vs Jason Derulo - The Other Life Lesson (BNM Bootleg) 17. Jennifer Lopez - Waiting For Tonight (WeDamnz VIP Edit) 18. Rihanna vs Brittney Spears x Retrovision - Kiss It Better (Tim Vu 'Baby One More Time' Edit) 19. Two Friends & Loud Luxury - The Way It Is 20. David Morales vs. Mr. Belt & Wezol - Needin' U vs. It's Not Right (WeDamnz VIP)

Zeskullz Presents mixtape by: Castor & Pollux 01. Charli XCX vs Breathe Carolina - 1999 vs Finally (Sell Out MC Mashup) 02. Shakira vs Fresh Coast - Hips Don't Lie (D'Amico & Valax Bootleg) 03. The Weeknd, Tujamo, Medum - Starboy vs. Heaven is a Place (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 04. Jason Derulo vs Two Friends x Loud Luxury - In My Head (If Only I' Edit) 05. J Balvin - Raggaeton (CAVALLI & Delayz Remix) 06. Lil Wayne, Drake, Future vs. NLW, Sidney Sampson - Love Me vs. Tech Wows (Afrojack Mashup) 07. Eric Prydz & NOME Vs Switch Disco & Ella Henderson - Pjanoo React (BNM Bootleg) 08. Tyla x Cream - Water X Closer (DASHONE and Felixx Edit) 09. The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti & Madonna vs Mau P - Popular (Tim Vu 'BEATS FROM THE UNDERGROUND' Edit) 10. Chris Brown, Kastra, INViDA, Montagu - Forever vs. Constellations (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 11. Fergie, Bingo Players, Goshfather - London Bridge vs. Be Mine (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 12. Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Vs Hayley May - Feel Desire (BNM Bootleg) 13. The Weeknd, Pickle - Creepin' X Better Off Alone (Sir Gio VIP Edit) 14. MKTO, SMACK, KDH, SGNLS - Classic vs. With You (Gin and Sonic Mashup) 15. Taio Cruz, Flo Rida - Hangover (Gin and Sonic Remix) 16. Jazzy, Sonny Fodera & Belters Only Vs Jason Derulo - The Other Life Lesson (BNM Bootleg) 17. Jennifer Lopez - Waiting For Tonight (WeDamnz VIP Edit) 18. Rihanna vs Brittney Spears x Retrovision - Kiss It Better (Tim Vu 'Baby One More Time' Edit) 19. Two Friends & Loud Luxury - The Way It Is 20. David Morales vs. Mr. Belt & Wezol - Needin' U vs. It's Not Right (WeDamnz VIP)

To the eye alone, the star Castor looks like a single pinpoint of light. It’s one of the “twins” of Gemini. But Castor takes the “twins” business to an extreme. Instead of a single star, it appears to be a system of six stars, consisting of three binaries – three sets of twins. The sets are known as Castor A, B, and C. The members of each pair are so close together that not even the biggest telescopes can see them as individual stars. Astronomers use special instruments to determine the details of each star. Castor A and Castor B each consist of a star that’s bigger, heavier, and brighter than the Sun, plus a small, faint companion. A and B orbit each other once every 450 years or so. Astronomers have been watching the two binaries for hundreds of years. That means they’ve seen enough of an orbit to know for sure that the two binaries are gravitationally bound to each other. Both of the stars of Castor C are small and faint. The system appears to orbit the other two binaries about every 14,000 years. But astronomers haven’t been watching Castor C as long as the others. So they still can’t be completely certain that Castor C is tied to the others – making one of the “twins” of Gemini a family of three sets of twins. Look for Gemini near the Moon at nightfall. Castor is to the left of the Moon, with brighter Pollux to the Moon’s lower left. Mars rises well below them, and we’ll talk about it tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

For '90s kids, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were the dominant force in twin fiction. Over the years, other generations have been fascinated by characters like Wrigley's Doublemint Twins, or Hayley Mills and Lindsay Lohan in the 1961 and 1998 versions of the film "The Parent Trap," respectively. Twins are rich narrative terrain and raise questions about individuality. "They're a natural kind of hook for a bunch of questions about human life in general," said Helena de Bres, a professor at Wellesley College and author of "How to Be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins." Her identical twin, Julia de Bres, illustrated the book. Together, they explored the twin experience through a philosophical lens and examined free will, love, and personal identity. "I think people are fascinated because we're just kind of cute and unusual and trippy, but also because we raise these really big questions just by standing there," Helena de Bres said. Stories about twins go back to antiquity: Castor and Pollux, Romulus and Remus, and Hercules and Iphicles all represent binaries that describe human nature. "You can use twins narratively to explore a whole range of different contrasts, or different ways of living or being," Helena de Bres said. "So they're just really useful for getting at some of these questions. They're also easily used for comic purposes — you know, that whole switcheroo thing [of] twins switching places. Identity confusion is really ideal for theatrical treatments." Whether twins fit neatly into those binaries is a different story. Helena de Bres said she believes that twin binaries are a created to differentiate between children who people can't tell apart. "We're going to decide, maybe randomly, maybe on a little bit of a clue that this is the quiet one. And then the quiet one takes that up and starts acting into that role. And it is a self-fulfilling prophecy," she said. Guest:  Helend de Bres, author of "How to Be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins"   Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When astronomers compare the brightness of different stars, they use a scale known as absolute magnitude. That’s how bright the stars would look if they were lined up at the same distance: 10 parsecs, which is 32.6 light-years. One star they’d barely have to nudge is Pollux, the brightest star of Gemini. It’s only one light-year farther than that distance. So if it moved to exactly 10 parsecs, you’d have a hard time telling any difference in its appearance. That includes its color. Its orange glow tells us that its surface is thousands of degrees cooler than the surface of the Sun. Originally, Pollux would have shined almost pure white – an indication that its surface was much hotter than it is today. But the star used up the hydrogen fuel in its core. That triggered a series of changes that caused its outer layers to puff up to giant proportions. As the gas expanded, it cooled, making the star orange. Today, Pollux is the closest giant star to the Sun – a bit more than 10 parsecs away. Pollux is close to the Moon as they climb into good view by about 10 o’clock tonight. The moonlight will wash out some of the star’s color. Gemini’s other twin, the star Castor, will stand farther to the upper left of the Moon. They’ll be high in the sky at first light. By then, the Moon will line up half way between Pollux and an even brighter orange light: the planet Mars. We’ll have more about Mars and the Moon tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

Mars is much more arid than even the driest deserts on Earth. But that hasn’t always been the case. Rivers once flowed there, filling lakes and perhaps even a giant ocean. And the Perseverance rover is tooling along inside one of those ancient water features. It’s in a crater that once held a large lake, fed by a river that poured through the crater’s rim. Jezero Crater is about 30 miles wide. It formed when a giant asteroid slammed into Mars about four billion years ago. Perseverance has found evidence of long wet periods, with long dry periods between. The rover has revealed layers of sediments deposited by water over hundreds of millions of years. It’s also found minerals that formed in a watery environment. And it’s found big boulders that were carried by a massive river. The evidence shows that the first river flowed through Jezero a few hundred million years after the crater formed. Later, water filled the crater, forming a lake about 20 miles wide and maybe a hundred feet deep. And later still, a massive river punched through the crater’s rim. It deposited huge amounts of sediments, forming a large, thick delta. Eventually, though, the crater dried out – a dry remnant of a watery past. Look for Mars below the Moon as they climb into good view, after midnight. The planet looks like a bright orange star. The true stars Pollux and Castor – the twins of Gemini – line up to the left of the Moon. Script by Damond Benningfield

You can tell whether a train or a police car is moving toward or away from you just by listening. Its horn or siren changes pitch – higher if it’s moving toward you, lower if it’s moving away. The same principle applies to the stars. Their light is shifted to longer or shorter wavelengths. Measuring that shift reveals the star’s motion – its “radial velocity.” An example is Pollux, the brightest star of Gemini. It’s close to the Moon at first light tomorrow. Its radial velocity tells us that the star is moving toward us at more than 7,000 miles per hour. That sounds fast. But at the star’s distance of almost 34 light-years, it would take millions of years to reach us. Pollux’s orbit is also carrying it sideways, so the star will never even get close. By measuring its radial velocity, astronomers at McDonald Observatory discovered a planet orbiting Pollux. As it orbits, the planet tugs at the star, changing its motion toward us by a few miles per hour. Precise measurements of that change revealed some details. The planet is a bit more than twice as massive as Jupiter, the giant of our own solar system. It’s a little farther from Pollux than Mars is from the Sun. And it orbits the star once every 19 months. Astronomers named the planet Thestias – a version of Leda, the mother of Pollux – a planet discovered by measuring a tiny shift in the star’s light. Script by Damond Benningfield

No matter which system you go by, the names of the two brightest stars of Gemini aren’t quite right. In mythology, the stars are named Pollux and Castor. They represent a pair of twin half-brothers. They had the same mother, but one had a mortal father, while the other was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods of Olympus. But the stars don’t look like twins. Pollux is almost twice as bright as Castor, and it looks orange, versus Castor’s pure white. They were called the twins mainly because they’re both bright, and they appear close together. The stars themselves aren’t physically related. And they’re nothing alike. Pollux consists of a single giant star, while Castor is a system of six stars. A second naming system is also off. In this system, Castor is Alpha Geminorum, while Pollux is Beta Geminorum. The naming system was devised by Johann Bayer. In a star atlas published in 1603, he assigned each star to a constellation. And he named the stars using the letters of the Greek alphabet. “Alpha” usually was applied to a constellation’s brightest light, and “Beta” to the second-brightest. But in Gemini, they’re reversed. No one is quite sure why that’s the case. No matter the reason, though, the names of the bright “twins” of Gemini are a bit off. The stars appear near the Moon early tomorrow. Pollux stands above the Moon at first light, with Castor a little farther to the upper left of the Moon. Script by Damond Benningfield

Some Thoughts on Castor and Pollux.