This Awesome Astronomy episode is inspired by SpaceX launch and the advances in commercial spaceflight
Feb 28th: SpaceX and the Future of Spaceflight
Tag: Mars
Feb 7th: Awesome Astronomy’s January Sky Guide
Ralph, Paul & Jen pick their highlights for this month’s skies; starting with the solar system objects on offer to observers and imagers.
Feb 3rd: Observing With Webb in February 2018
February is a rather uneventful month for beginner’s stargazing, but take advantage of the month-long line up of Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter in the mornings in the East, with the Moon stopping by from the 7th to the 12th. Should make for some good pictures.
Jan 27th: How Can We Live on Mars
Why live on Earth when you can live on Mars?
Jan 19th: Dr. Bram Venemans and Distant Quasars
Distant Quasars and more update this week. Also more ice has been found on Mars!
Jan 6th: Observing With Webb in January 2018
Mornings are for the planets this month, with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn all making appearances, including conjunctions of two different pairs of these planets. The Moon will pass by each of these planets, be full twice, and be eclipsed by Earth’s shadow, but only visibly in certain spots.
Jan 3rd: Awesome Astronomy’s January Sky Guide
What to look out, and up, for in January as Ralph, Paul & Jen pick their highlights for this month’s skies.
Dec 21st: Water On Mars? Not So Fast!
All planets with liquid water please raise your hand, don’t go chasing interstellar asteroids, and of course listener questions!
Dec 12th: The Planets, ICON 2017 & Mars!
This week we turn our steely gaze upon the red planet Mars, but we haven’t forgotten our promise to share some highlights from our time at the ICON Comics and Games Convention.
Dec 6th: Awesome Astronomy December Sky Guide
What to look out, and up, for in December.