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The Backyard Astronomer Podcast with Adam England explores astronomy, space exploration, the night sky and STEM from Northern Arizona. Listen to observing guides, astronomy history, NASA and spaceflight stories, interviews, and monthly guides to what's happening overhead.
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- E.70 - The October Dark Sky Challege · 7 min. · Episode 71🌌 How many can you find? October 10 brings us a New Moon and one of the darkest evenings of the month. That makes it the perfect night to step outside and explore the sky. This…
- E.69 - The Mother Of Hubble · 7 min. · Episode 70Before Hubble ever launched, Nancy Grace Roman was already fighting to make a space telescope a reality. As NASA's first Chief of Astronomy and its first female executive, Roman…
- E.68-The River of Light · 7 min. · Episode 69Summer monsoon clouds may keep Arizona astronomers indoors, but when the skies finally clear, one of the greatest sights in the night sky returns. This month's Backyard…
- E.67 - The (Star)Light of Independence · 7 min. · Episode 68On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is worth looking up and considering how small our place is in the scale of time. The Big Dipper offers an easy path outward…
- E.66 - Storm Season on Earth and in Space · 7 min. · Episode 67July brings monsoon storms on Earth... and storms in Space! When you have to cover your telescope and protect it from the elements, its a great opportunity to learn about space…
- E.65 - BYA Special - Arizona's Orbital Tow Truck - Katalyst Space Attempts to Rescue NASA's Swift Observatory · 8 min. · Episode 66On Tuesday, June 30, an Arizona-based company will attempt a mission that could change the future of spaceflight. Katalyst Space Technologies, headquartered in Flagstaff, plans…
- E.64 - Keeping An Eye On Jupiter · 7 min. · Episode 65Jupiter takes center stage this June 🌌From ancient Roman mythology to NASA’s Juno spacecraft, humanity has been keeping an eye on the king of planets for centuries. This month…
- E.63-A Fire in the Asteroid Belt · 7 min. · Episode 64Long before spacecraft visited the asteroid belt, astronomers searched the skies for the remnants of a lost planet. In May’s Backyard Astronomer, we explore the discovery of 4…
- E.62-Earthshine: The Da Vinci Glow · 7 min. · Episode 63More than 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci posited that the Earth could illuminate the Moon. Learn more about the Da Vinci Glow in this month's Backyard Astronomer. #Astronomy…
- E.61-Element One: From Rocket Leaks to Starlight · 7 min. · Episode 62Hydrogen is the smallest atom in existence, yet it shapes the entire universe. It fuels the Sun, forms the glowing clouds where new stars are born, and even powers the rockets…
- E.60 - Back to the Moon · 7 min. · Episode 61Humans are going back to the Moon. 🌕🚀After more than 50 years, a new crew prepares to orbit our lunar neighbor, marking the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth. This…
- E.59 - A Winter Sky Worth Watching · 7 min. · Episode 60January opens the year with fire in the sky. Before dawn on the 3rd, the Quadrantid meteor shower delivers one of the strongest displays of the year — streaking through crisp…
- E.58 - Occupy Space · 7 min. · Episode 59Imagine a football-field-sized spacecraft racing overhead at 17,500 miles per hour… one you can see with your naked eye. This month on The Backyard Astronomer, we’re celebrating…
- E.57-Lunar Peculiarities · 7 min. · Episode 58Picture this — 4.5 billion years ago, Earth wasn’t alone. A Mars-sized neighbor named Theia was sharing the same orbit, until fate — or physics — brought them together in a…
- E.56-Lions and Comets and Bears, OH MY! · 7 min. · Episode 57Lions and Comets and Bears... no we aren't in Kansas, nor Oz. We are right here in Northern Arizona, and checking out what may be the best comet in decades! Learn how comets are…
- E.55-In The Shadow of Titan · 7 min. · Episode 56The transit method allows astronomers to study distant worlds and discover exoplanets as their orbit traverses the disc of their stars. We can make our own discovery this month…
- E.54-Early Risers · 7 min. · Episode 55The moon is our guide this month as we follow her path along the sky and she points out celestial wonders in the early mornings of August. #Astronomy #STEM #STEMEducation Follow…
- E.53-Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower · 7 min. · Episode 54The Delta Aquariids is a favorite amond metoer shower viewers, for the warmer summer months, and this year a new moon for ultra dark skies. Learn where you can find this is in…
- E.52-Solstice Mesa · 7 min. · Episode 53Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat... These Monolithic sites were built to celebrate the Solar calendar, but even right here in Northern Arizona ancient cultures were…
- E.51 - An "Edgy" Perspective · 7 min. · Episode 52Let's get Edgy! This month we are talking about orbital collisions andsideways planets, and how they change the way we view the Solar System. Follow us at…
