SkyCaramba
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Podcast about astronomy and the joys of watching the skies at night--and sometimes during the day.
SkyCaramba
1w ago
The moon passes in front of Mars. Venus passes Saturn. The moon's near Pollux and Mars. And let's discuss how Gemini, the celestial twins, aren't full brothers ..read more
SkyCaramba
1w ago
Jupiter remains near the Hyades. The moon visits Venus and Saturn. Mercury continues on its way out of the morning sky. And Earth is getting farther away from the sun. But if you think that's why it's cold where you are now, you're wrong ..read more
SkyCaramba
3w ago
Venus is approaching greatest elongation and heading toward Saturn. Jupiter and Mars are good sights all night. Mercury's still a morning object. And this week is a good time to look for Quadrantid meteor showers ..read more
SkyCaramba
3w ago
Venus passes through Capricornus on the way toward Saturn in Aquarius. Jupiter heads toward the Hyades. Mars goes back toward Gemini. Mercury moves by the scorpion's head ..read more
SkyCaramba
1M ago
Lunistice and solstice in the same week. Venus approaches Saturn. The moon visits Jupiter and Mars. Mercury hovers near Antares. And these days, high noon to high noon takes the longest ..read more
SkyCaramba
1M ago
The moon occults Saturn. Mercury moves to the morning. Vesper Venus. Mars turns around. And it's Geminid meteor time. Some scientists think those meteors didn't come from a defunct comet's dust after all ..read more
SkyCaramba
1M ago
A new month and a new moon. Mercury at inferior conjunction. Jupiter at opposition. The moon passes by or in front of Saturn. and Mars turns around at the Beehive Cluster ..read more
SkyCaramba
1M ago
Mercury is hastily leaving the evening sky. Venus passes by the ladel. Saturn remains an evening wonder. Jupiter's up most of the night. Mars continues its trek toward the crab. And find out about Piscis Austrinis, the southern fish, and why it's only half the constellation it used to be ..read more
SkyCaramba
1M ago
Mercury's at its best showing for the current evening display. Venus went by the feet of Ophiuchus last week. Now it's the messenger planet's turn. Two lunar occultations happen this week. Uranus approaches opposition ..read more
SkyCaramba
1M ago
There's plenty of planet watching that can be done any time of the night. You can start watching for Leonid meteors. And the moon will pass in front of two planets early next week ..read more