In this episode @cosmicsavannah talk to Dr Niruj Ramanujam from the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) about the importance of the Mercury Transit & how you can see the transit.
Mar 20th: Modeling Coronal Mass Ejections
This week news: Venus at greatest elongation. Jupiter/Mars conjunction. Heat on mercury helps it make it ice. Discussion: Modeling coronal mass ejection
Mar 4th: Awesome Astronomy March 2020: News Roundup
ESO images of Betelgeuse & the more recent evidence for the star’s dimmed. March Sky Guide, and more news roundup.
Jan 31st: Plumes on Enceladus
Plumes on Enceladus! Discussion with Dr. Christopher Glein. And of course we have more news roundup as well. Check it out at #365DaysOfAstro
Jun 20th: MESSENGER at Mercury
Think of Mercury as a metal ball a bit larger than our Moon, with a rocky crust on top. more about Mercury at #365DaysOfAstro with @blackrockcastle
Jun 1st: Observing With Webb in June 2019
June will be warmer, with shorter nights, but still some good events. Watch for Mercury and Mars in a conjunction mid-month, Jupiter up all night long, and some good lunar close encounters.
Mar 15th: Spitzer & Star Formation
This week we have several news. NASA budget, Mercury dusty ring, Oportunity last panorama & discussion about Spitzer & Star Formation
Feb 2nd: Observing With Webb in February 2019
A great morning lineup in the beginning of the month, a conjunction mid-month, all the naked-eye planets visible at some point in the month, winter constellations, and a great lineup ending the month is making February look like a GREAT month for naked eye astronomy.
Dec 5th: Awesome Astronomy December 2018 News & Sky Guide
Prepare your instrument for December night sky. Comet Wirtanen will be at its closest approach. And What makes a galaxy? more with @awesomeastropod at #365DaysOfAstro
Dec 1st: Observing With Webb in December 2018
December! the longest nights will give you plenty of time to observe geminid meteors, lunar close encounters, and conjunction. #365DaysOfAstro with @MrWebbPV