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Welcome to Episode 12.10 of TGP NOMINAL Podcast Featuring our Sky Guide for the month ahead with Director of Astronomy and Science Communication at the Kielder Observatory and TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member 'Dan Pye' Although June isn't the darkest month to be stargazing, it certainly isn't short of bright objects for you to spot! Dan also talks about Kielder Observatory's latest exciting venture. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-1210---june-skies-2026.html to explore this episode “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Hosted by our Director, Avivah Yamani. Mercury reaches its best evening appearance of the year, Venus and Jupiter meet in twilight, the Moon visits the planets, and the Milky Way shines brightly over equatorial skies. Join us for a tour of the June 2026 night sky. Clear skies! We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
In Astrophiz Episode 235, Dr. Ian Musgrave joins host Brendan O'Brien to deliver your comprehensive June 2026 SkyGuide, detailing a spectacular month of naked-eye astronomy and astrophotography targets. [00:00] Introduction & Indigenous Country acknowledgment [01:05] The June Moon Phases: Apogee, Perigee, and High Tides [02:18] How to observe the Lunar X and Lunar V (June 22) [03:45] The Evening Sky: The Great Planet Dance of Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury [06:22] The Morning Sky: Mars tracking towards Uranus, and Saturn's rings opening up [07:44] Early Morning Occultation of Antares (June 28) [09:02] Autumn Stargazing: Tracking the First Nations Dark Constellation, the Cosmic Emu [10:11] The June Tangent: Comet Orbits & Busting Social Media Myths [12:35] June Astrophotography Challenge: Capturing Real-Time Planetary Motion [15:10] Looking ahead to the 10th Anniversary of Astrophiz EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: - The Planet Dance: Watch Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury form dynamic triangles and planetary massings in the western evening twilight. - The Cosmic Emu: How to utilize dark sky sites to see the Coalsack and the dark rifts of the Milky Way shape this iconic celestial silhouette. - The Tangent: Dr. Musgrave counters a viral internet myth regarding comets moving in "lockstep" with the stars, explaining how to observe and calculate actual orbital progression. For the full, human-curated transcript of this episode and links to resources mentioned by Ian, visit our website: https://astrophiz.com Astrophiz is an independent, ad-free, and unsponsored science podcast produced on Yorta Yorta, Pangarang, and Kaurna country. If you enjoy our monthly sky guides and deep-dive interviews with global space scientists, please subscribe, leave a review, and share the universe with a friend. Keep looking up!
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Hosted by Avivah Yamani, our Director. It's time for a Blue Moon this year! And observers also have the chance to enjoy planetary dances with the Moon and meteor showers! We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Send us Fan MailMay 2026 is an exciting time for astronomy, both in the sky above us and in space beyond Earth. In this episode, we take a look at the planets visible this month and recap the successful Artemis II mission, which has just returned astronauts from a journey around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.We'll walk through what you can expect to see in the evening and morning skies, including a beautiful mid-month alignment of the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter, along with a helpful guide to spotting Mars and Saturn in the predawn sky.On the space news side, we break down the Artemis II mission from launch to splashdown, highlight what was learned during the flight, and look ahead to what comes next in NASA's Artemis program.Beginning this month, “What's Up in the Month's Sky” is now a two-part series. In Part 1, we focus on planets and space news. In Part 2, we shift back to observing with the Lunar Feature of the Month and a deep sky tour.We're also updating the monthly Sky Guide. It will now include detailed planetary data along with information on all of the deep sky objects covered each month, and will be available both as a web page and as a downloadable PDF. More details on that coming in the next episode.Whether you're observing with binoculars or a telescope, or simply stepping outside to take a look, May offers plenty to enjoy.Don't forget to like and subscribe, your support helps bring astronomy to more people every month.Contact: AstroGuyPodcast@gmail.comText/Voicemail: (973) 404-0380If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!Links:Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeOur Facebook group page: / astroguypodCranford TV-35: https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35Our “Astronomy Basics” episode: • Astronomy BasicsThe “Great Astronomers” Playlist: • The Great AstronomersThe Full Episode Guide of DSO's sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuideAffiliate LinksHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?...Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gFQmOGAudio Credits:Hymn to the Dawnby Scott Bucklyewww.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted byhttps://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support the show
Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's annual Yuri's Night Podcast. Mark Taylor hosts with guest Co-host 'Dan Pye' from the Kielder Observatory. UK Astronomy have produced a Sky Guide for the month ahead, especially for this epiosde. Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science / Astronomy community commemorating Yuri's Night. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-129---yuris-night-2026.html to explore this episode. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere & Rock The Planet”
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Hosted by Avivah Yamani, our Director. What's up in the equatorial sky this month? April 2026 brings a spectacular alignment of Mercury, Mars, and Saturn, forming a tight celestial triangle just before sunrise. We also track the journey of the 'Evening Star' Venus as it meets the Seven Sisters, and prepare for the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower under dark, moonless skies. Plus, don't miss the rare occultation of asteroid Strenua, a must-see event for observers in Java, Sumatra, and beyond. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Welcome to Episode 12.8 of TGP NOMINAL Podcast John Berger returns to the show, as he and Mark Taylor chat about all things Science Fact and Science Fiction. Dan Pye from the Kielder Observatory also returns to bring you his Sky Guide for the month ahead. Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-128---the-boys-are-back.html to explore this episode. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Hosted by Avivah Yamani, our Director. February 2026 is packed for stargazers at the equator, with a dusk-time planet parade, dark New Moon skies for astrophotography, and the year's first "Ring of Fire" annular solar eclipse on February 17 (visible from Antarctica). Catch beautiful Moon pairings with Antares, Saturn, the Pleiades, and Jupiter, and join the Globe at Night campaign to help measure light pollution in your area. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Welcome to the first TGP NOMINAL Sky Guide of 2026 Not only is it the first of the year, it's also the first of the new look Sky Guide featuring Director of Astronomy and Science Communication at the Kielder Observatory and TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member 'Dan Pye' Although February is the shortest month of the year it certainly isn't short of wonders for our Sky Guide. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-127---february-skies-2026.html to explore this episode
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Hosted by Avivah Yamani. January 2026 is a packed month for equatorial skywatchers! Catch the Quadrantid meteor shower peak on the new year and Jupiter steals the spotlight at opposition. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Hosted by our Director, Avivah Yamani. Today we have sky guide for the rest of December 2025, specifically curated for observers in the equatorial region with Indonesia as the based of location. While the recent dazzling Full Moon and Supermoon gave us a brilliant start, the celestial show continues with powerful planetary meetings and the most spectacular meteor shower of the year! We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Welcome to the final Sky Guide of 2025! Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus takes us through the last few celestial objects that you can spot before the end of thr year. This month we have not 1 not 2 but 4 Meteor Showers! And there is a chance to see a comet as it makes it's closest approach to Earth. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere" Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-123---december-skies-2025.html to explore this episode.
Welcome to the first TGP NOMINAL Podcast episode of our 12th Season. In this episode we celebrate World Space Week. And we resurrect our Sky Guide for the for the month ahead. With the the help of Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-121---world-space-week-2025.html to explore this episode.
Zoals - soort van - beloofd kijken we in deze aflevering samen naar het aanbod van planetarium apps. Er bestaan erg veel van dergelijke apps, maar ze zijn natuurlijk niet allemaal even goed of nuttig. Night Sky:https://icandiapps.com/Stellarium:https://stellarium.org/Stellarium mobile:https://stellarium-labs.com/Original Gift? Name a Star!https://osr.org/Celestron Sky Portal:https://www.celestron.com/pages/skyportal-mobile-appSky Safari:https://skysafariastronomy.com/Redshift The Sky:https://redshiftsky.com/the-sky-by-redshift/Sky Guide:https://www.fifthstarlabs.comBest stargazing apps 2025: AR apps and virtual star maps to help you navigate the night sky:https://www.space.com/best-stargazing-apps14 best astronomy and stargazing apps for smartphones:https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/top-astronomy-kit/best-astronomy-stargazing-appsDe Zimmerman en Space podcast is gelicenseerd onder een Creative Commons CC0 1.0 licentie.http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0
Pippa speaks to astronomer and scientific historian Ian Glass about the recently published Sky Guide, which includes details of planetary movements and cosmic events and charts to assist in identifying and locating constellations and other events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2025 Sky Guide Southern Africa is out now. Gayle Andrews, the librarian of the Cape Centre tells us about it. If you're interested in joining us: https://assa.saao.ac.za/centres/cape-centre/ and the Sky Guide can be obtained from: https://struiknature.co.za/product/sky-guide-2025/
Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Author, Astronomer & Chair of Centre for Astronomical Heritage, Auke Slotegraaf on what to expect from the recently published, Sky Guide Southern Africa 2025 book which is a practical resource for all stargazers, whether novice, amateur or professional.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Embark on a relaxing cosmic journey through October 2024's celestial events. From the Draconid and Orionid meteor showers to a stunning annular solar eclipse and a Halloween full moon, this soothing episode guides you through the month's astronomical highlights. Designed to help you unwind and fall asleep, our "Sleep from Space" format offers a unique, tranquil perspective on the wonders of the night sky. Ideal for stargazers, insomniacs, and anyone seeking a peaceful nighttime listen.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you'd like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the second half of the 2024 Apple Design Award winners, covering the categories of Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and the new Spatial Computing category. They discuss standout apps and games that push the boundaries of design and functionality across Apple's platforms, including innovative uses of Apple Vision Pro technology. Social Impact category winners: Gentler Streak: A fitness app that takes a more compassionate approach to fitness tracking The Wreck: A narrative game exploring themes of grief and sisterhood Visuals and Graphics category winners: Rooms: An 8-bit style room design app with social features Lies of P: A Pinocchio-inspired action game with stunning visuals Spatial Computing category winners: djay: A DJ app that creates an immersive turntable experience in Apple Vision Pro Blackbox: A puzzle game that cleverly uses device sensors and features Shortcuts Corner: Discussion of how to add custom app icons to shortcuts in iOS 17 and 18 Rosemary and Mikah also addressed a listener question about the potential of AI-enhanced Siri to provide personalized recommendations based on user data, discussing the possibilities and limitations of such features. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to iOSToday@TWiT.tv.
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the second half of the 2024 Apple Design Award winners, covering the categories of Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and the new Spatial Computing category. They discuss standout apps and games that push the boundaries of design and functionality across Apple's platforms, including innovative uses of Apple Vision Pro technology. Social Impact category winners: Gentler Streak: A fitness app that takes a more compassionate approach to fitness tracking The Wreck: A narrative game exploring themes of grief and sisterhood Visuals and Graphics category winners: Rooms: An 8-bit style room design app with social features Lies of P: A Pinocchio-inspired action game with stunning visuals Spatial Computing category winners: djay: A DJ app that creates an immersive turntable experience in Apple Vision Pro Blackbox: A puzzle game that cleverly uses device sensors and features Shortcuts Corner: Discussion of how to add custom app icons to shortcuts in iOS 17 and 18 Rosemary and Mikah also addressed a listener question about the potential of AI-enhanced Siri to provide personalized recommendations based on user data, discussing the possibilities and limitations of such features. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to iOSToday@TWiT.tv.
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the second half of the 2024 Apple Design Award winners, covering the categories of Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and the new Spatial Computing category. They discuss standout apps and games that push the boundaries of design and functionality across Apple's platforms, including innovative uses of Apple Vision Pro technology. Social Impact category winners: Gentler Streak: A fitness app that takes a more compassionate approach to fitness tracking The Wreck: A narrative game exploring themes of grief and sisterhood Visuals and Graphics category winners: Rooms: An 8-bit style room design app with social features Lies of P: A Pinocchio-inspired action game with stunning visuals Spatial Computing category winners: djay: A DJ app that creates an immersive turntable experience in Apple Vision Pro Blackbox: A puzzle game that cleverly uses device sensors and features Shortcuts Corner: Discussion of how to add custom app icons to shortcuts in iOS 17 and 18 Rosemary and Mikah also addressed a listener question about the potential of AI-enhanced Siri to provide personalized recommendations based on user data, discussing the possibilities and limitations of such features. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to iOSToday@TWiT.tv.
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the second half of the 2024 Apple Design Award winners, covering the categories of Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and the new Spatial Computing category. They discuss standout apps and games that push the boundaries of design and functionality across Apple's platforms, including innovative uses of Apple Vision Pro technology. Social Impact category winners: Gentler Streak: A fitness app that takes a more compassionate approach to fitness tracking The Wreck: A narrative game exploring themes of grief and sisterhood Visuals and Graphics category winners: Rooms: An 8-bit style room design app with social features Lies of P: A Pinocchio-inspired action game with stunning visuals Spatial Computing category winners: djay: A DJ app that creates an immersive turntable experience in Apple Vision Pro Blackbox: A puzzle game that cleverly uses device sensors and features Shortcuts Corner: Discussion of how to add custom app icons to shortcuts in iOS 17 and 18 Rosemary and Mikah also addressed a listener question about the potential of AI-enhanced Siri to provide personalized recommendations based on user data, discussing the possibilities and limitations of such features. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to iOSToday@TWiT.tv.
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the second half of the 2024 Apple Design Award winners, covering the categories of Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and the new Spatial Computing category. They discuss standout apps and games that push the boundaries of design and functionality across Apple's platforms, including innovative uses of Apple Vision Pro technology. Social Impact category winners: Gentler Streak: A fitness app that takes a more compassionate approach to fitness tracking The Wreck: A narrative game exploring themes of grief and sisterhood Visuals and Graphics category winners: Rooms: An 8-bit style room design app with social features Lies of P: A Pinocchio-inspired action game with stunning visuals Spatial Computing category winners: djay: A DJ app that creates an immersive turntable experience in Apple Vision Pro Blackbox: A puzzle game that cleverly uses device sensors and features Shortcuts Corner: Discussion of how to add custom app icons to shortcuts in iOS 17 and 18 Rosemary and Mikah also addressed a listener question about the potential of AI-enhanced Siri to provide personalized recommendations based on user data, discussing the possibilities and limitations of such features. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to iOSToday@TWiT.tv.
Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's annual Yuri's Night Podcast. Mark Taylor and John Berger bring you their Trans-Atlantic banter and chat about what's going on in the Cosmos. We have produced a special edition of our monthly Sky Guide in collaboration with an awesome charity called UK Astronomy for the event. Our Objects Of The Month section is brought to you by Dan Pye from the Kielder Observatory Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science community commemorating Yuri's Night. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere & Rock The Planet” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-106---yuris-night-podcast-2024.html to explore this episode.
Welcome to Episode 10.5 of TGP NOMINAL Podcast. UK Astronomy's Ross Hockham BCAe joins Mark Taylor for his Sky Guide for March. The guys reminisce about the recent UK Astronomy Accessible Mobile Planetarium Trial and a generous gift from one of the attendees. They also talk about Intuitive Machine's Odysseus Lunar Lander and what defines a successful Mission "Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-105.html to explore this episode.
Welcome to Episode 10.4 of TGP NOMINAL Podcast. After a short absence, UK Astronomy's Ross Hockham BCAe joins Mark Taylor for his Valentine themed Sky Guide. The guys also chat about everything from Tomatoes lost in space to the gross reality of living on the International Space Station. "Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-104.html to explore this episode.
The worthy and wonderful Sky Guide Southern Africa 2024 is now available in bookshops. You can see a review here: https://assa.saao.ac.za/ and if you scroll down a bit, on the facebook site here: https://www.facebook.com/Astrosocsa. How to buy it, you can find here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/sky-guide-2024/9781775848677 Also, something about SpaceX's Starship test flight this last weekend. Worth taking a look at the extraordinary footage: https://www.youtube.com/live/uOI35G7cP7o?feature=shared
Welcome to the TGP NOMINAL Podcast episode for August 2023 Joining Mark Taylor is UK Astronomy's very own Ross Hockham with his Sky Guide for the month. As It's August, the highlight of the month is The Perseid Meteor Shower. Also Wil Cheung's Infinite Skies Photography Exhibition features. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-912.html to explore this episode
Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's annual Yuri's Night Podcast. We have produced a special edition of our monthly Sky Guide in collaboration with an awesome charity called UK Astronomy for the event. Our Objects Of The Month section is brought to you by Wil Photography &Twice Brewed Stargazing. Author and Honorary Crew Member Aston Smith's new book features. Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science community commemorating Yuri's Night. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The #Podisphere & Rock The Planet” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-99---yuris-night-2023.html to explore this episode.
Welcome to the first episode of the new look TGP NOMINAL Podcast! John Berger comes back to the fold with Mark Taylor for some Trans-Atlantic banter. We have our monthly Sky Guide in conjunction with UK Astronomy. Wil Photography from Twice Brewed Stargazing brings you his twist on a TGP NOMINAL favourite, as Objects Of The Month returns to the show. Plus, we have a Special Guest in the form of Kate Arkless Gray (AKA SpaceKate) who chats with Mark and John about her time at the Atremis 1 launch and her other Space Journeys. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-98.html to explore this episode.
In Episode 9.7 of TGP NOMINAL, Mark Taylor goes through changes to the podcast, that will come into fruition from March 2023. Although February is the shortest month of the year, it certainly isn't short of wonders for our Sky Guide. Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF is still making an impact (Not Literally!) throughout the month. And talking of impact, we have another chance to see an unusual phenomenon on our only "natural" satellite. Along with many awesome sights in our night skies. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-97---february-skies-2023.html to explore this episode.
Welcome to the first TGP NOMINAL Episode of 2023! For Ross Hockham's Sky Guide, we track a comet (with a catchy name) as it passes a plethora of celestial objects on it's journey through the month. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-96---january-skies-2023.html to explore this episode.
Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy returns for the last Sky Guide of 2022. This month, there is not one but two Meteor Showers, two Comets and a Celestial Festive Feature that would keep Pythagoras happy. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-93---december-skies-2022.html to explore this episode.
Mark Taylor flies solo for this episode of TGP NOMINAL Podcast. As always we have UK Astronomy's Sky Guide for the month ahead. And we have audio from Wil Photography's Partial Eclipse Live Stream. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-92---november-skies-2022.html to explore this episode.
Welcome to a Special Edition of TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide. TGP NOMINAL host Mark Taylor and Ross Hockham BCAe from UK Astronomy discuss the amazing First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope and James Webb's recent Micrometeoroid strike. Ross also brings you his unique take on the Cosmos for the month ahead and his Celestial Objects Of The Month. The guys also chat about upcoming events. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-810---august-skies-2022.html to explore this episode
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. The Discussion: - The release of JWST's first images, the press conferences and media coverage. - Emails on astrophotography, Dr Jen's TV appearances and a more politically correct alternative name for JWST. The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in August, we have: - We now know why Jupiter doesn't have rings like Saturn. - A huge triple star system with a violent past. - A fossil galaxy – one of the first galaxies from the early universe. - Some good news for the prospects for life on Mars. - The big news story: What else? It's JWST innit? The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the summer constellation of Cygnus with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in August. Q&A: No time for Q&A – we've got JWST to prattle on about! http://www.awesomeastronomy.com Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well). We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. The Discussion: - More filming for the BBC - Long days and short nights. :^( - Showcasing amateur photography on noctilucent clouds. - Listeners' emails on: - Less well known cultural names for Ursa Major. - The current planetary alignment in the sky. The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in April, we have: - The Milky Way once went through a massive rate of star formation. - Solving the riddle of how Mars' storms can be so big and violent. - A new data release from the incredible Gaia space telescope. - Solving the riddle of Barnard's Loop. The big news story: A big boost in the search for life in the Universe. The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Serpens with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in July. Q&A: Will a black hole always look like a donut whichever direction you observe it from? From our good friend Mitch Sevier, presumed to be in the United States. http://www.awesomeastronomy.com Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well). We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Welcome to the July edition of TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide. Ross Hockham BCAe from UK Astronomy returns to bring you his unique take on the Cosmos for the month ahead. TGP NOMINAL host Mark Taylor and Ross also discuss how the Moon can be seen in the daytime in the Northern Hemisphere whilst still shining brightly at night in the Southern Hemisphere. Along with what UK Astronomy have been up to since the last Sky Guide and the imminent launch of TGP NOMINAL's youngest Honorary Crew Member Aston Smith's 2nd Astronomy book. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-89---july-skies-2022.html to explore this episode.
Welcome to the June edition of TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide. The Precedings become a bit Fowl as Ross Hockham BCAe from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor after a short absence, to bring you his unique take on the Cosmos for the month ahead. Artificial Constellations feature in this episode, but not in the way you would expect. The guys also chat about how UK Astronomy are getting close to the target for their Mobile Planetarium Fund and other projects that they are involved with. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/podcasts/tgp-nominal-88-june-skies-2022 to explore this episode.
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. The Discussion: You can now watch Jen presenting on BBC TV's Weatherman Walking! https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0bw773s/weatherman-walking-series-12-7-cross-hands-to-felinfoel (from 06:40 - BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it's due to rights issues.) Walking, astronomy and animal abuse in the New Forest. NASA finds the Awesome Astronomy bunker on Mars! https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/26754/door-shaped-fracture-spotted-by-curiosity-at-east-cliffs/ Listeners' emails on: - Obscure names for constellations. - Podcast editorial suggestions. - Sending us your astrophotography. The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in April, we have: - A companion star that survived a supernova! - Galaxies that had their dark matter stripped away. - Everything we thought we knew about galaxy evolution is wrong - We were just buzzed by an asteroid a mile wide. The big news story: Only an image of the black hole region at the centre of our galaxy! The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Draco with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in June. Q&A: What sites and activities could you recommend for disabled amateur astronomers? From our good friend Ash in Wales. http://www.awesomeastronomy.com Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well). We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide for the month ahead. Joining Mark Taylor on the Eve of a special day is TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member Founder of Twice Brewed Stargazing and Resident Astro-Photography Guru for UK Astronomy, 'Wil Cheung' As well as the May Sky Guide, Wil also talks about his travels as an Aurora Chaser, what's happening at Twice Brewed Stargazing in 2022 and other ventures he is involved with. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-87---may-skies-2022.html to explore this episode!
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. The Discussion: - Jeni's magazine article on ‘Everything JWST'. - UK government's social mobility commissioner gets us wound up. Listeners' emails on: - Professional astronomy vs amateur astronomy. - Artificial Intelligence in consumer telescopes. - JWST's Early Release Observations. The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in April, we have: - New type of nebula discovered by an amateur astronomer. The “Heart of Hydra” ( https://www.astrobin.com/950d0s/ ) by Marcel Drechsler ( https://www.astrobin.com/users/Marcel_Drechsler/ ). - Detecting life-giving hydrothermal vents on Saturn's moon Europa. - An exoplanet around a dead star in a potential habitable zone. - ‘Impossible' galaxies with no dark matter. - The big news story: the Planetary Science Decadal Survey is out! The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Ursa Major with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in May. Q&A: Will JWST be able to confirm the existence of the Ort Cloud? From our good friend Oren Wyche in Maryland USA. http://www.awesomeastronomy.com Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well). We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's annual Yuri's Night Podcast. As well as the usual Trans-Atlantic banter that you expect from your hosts 'Mark Taylor' and 'John Berger' we have produced a special edition of our monthly Sky Guide in collaboration with an awesome charity called UK Astronomy for the event. For the finale of the show, Mark and John will be joined by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Project Scientist ‘Dr Noah Petro' to chat about everything from Noah's work with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) to the recently released Apollo 17 Moon Rock Samples. Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science community commemorating Yuri's Night. “So Buckle Up and Let's Launch This Episode Into The #Podisphere & Rock The Planet” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-86---yuris-night-podcast-2022.html to explore this episode.
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. The Discussion: - Observing trip with Cardiff Uni students. - Really bright ISS passes. - Jen's first TV presenting gig about to be released. - Watching a SpaceX launch. - Listeners email about previous episodes. The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in April, we have: - NASA thinks JWST will perform better than expected! - A milestone 5,000 confirmed exoplanets. - The carbon impact of running large observatories. - Impossible' supermassive-blackhole orbits discovered. The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Leo with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in March. Q&A: From Kevin Quinn: How soon, at current space travel speeds, would we as a species have to leave the galactic neighborhood in order to avoid the inevitable Milky Way/Andromeda galaxy collision catastrophe? http://www.awesomeastronomy.com Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well). We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
The 365 Days of Astronomy, the daily podcast of the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Dr. Jenifer “Dr. Dust” Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. The Discussion: - Stargazing & post-covid travel. - A lovely email from our good friend @SsonnyY. - The joys of being an astronomy beginner. - Pioneer 10's 50th anniversary. The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in March, we have: - A new planet discovered in our neighbouring Alpha Centauri system. - A massive new dataset of 4.4m brand new radio objects to get excited about. - Quasars, blazars, - turns out they're all the same thing. - The first observation of a free floating black hole. - Mini-Neptunes may evolve into super Earths. Big News Story: First light of the IXPE X-ray telescope. The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Camelopardalis with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in March. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemble%27s_Cascade http://www.awesomeastronomy.com Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well). We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie OggS02E03 Satellite Hunting | March 2021How to use this podcast:1.Plug your headphones in2.Make sure it is a clear night…if so…head outside to a quiet spot with a clear view of the night sky.3.Look up4.Hit play and let Marnie show you how to find satellites in the night sky..5.Enjoy!Dark Sky Conversations Website: https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/podcast and www.bitesz.com/darkskyconversations Email Marnie at podcast@darkskytraveller.com.auSubscribe, rate, and review at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any good podcast app.#astronomy #science #light #lightpollution #darkskies #darksky #nightsky Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dark-sky-conversations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We continue on with our offseason gear reviews! This week we tackle 2 packs from Stone Glacier. The first is their Approach 1800 and the Sky Guide 7900 along with the X curve frame. Enjoy!Show Notes:Email: tnscoutdoors@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tnsc_outdoors/Stone Glacier: https://www.stoneglacier.com/
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie OggS02E02 Your Night Sky Guide | February 2021How to use this podcast:1. Plug your headphones in2. Make sure it is a clear night…if so…head outside to a quiet spot with a clear view of the night sky.3. Look up4. Hit play and let Marnie guide you through what you are seeing.5. Enjoy!Dark Sky Conversations Website: https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/podcast and www.bitesz.com/darkskyconversations Email Marnie at podcast@darkskytraveller.com.au Subscribe, rate, and review at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any good podcast app.#astronomy #science #light #lightpollution #darkskies #darksky #nightsky Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dark-sky-conversations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dark Sky Conversations with Marnie OggS02E01 Your Night Sky Guide | January 2021 How to use this podcast:1. Plug your headphones in2. Make sure it's a clear night…if so…head outside to a quiet spot with a clear view of the night sky.3. Look up4. Hit play and let Marnie guide you through what you're seeing.5. Enjoy!Dark Sky Conversations Website: https://www.darkskytraveller.com.au/podcast and www.bitesz.com/darkskyconversations Email Marnie at podcast@darkskytraveller.com.au Subscribe, rate, and review at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any good podcast app.#astronomy #science #light #lightpollution #darkskies #darksky #nightsky Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dark-sky-conversations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.