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Nov 7th: Observing With Webb in November 2020

by Rob Webb | Nov 7, 2020 | Observing with Webb

All five naked-eye planets are easily visible at different parts of the night, the Leonids will grace the mid-month skies, and the Moon makes its monthly visits in line with the planets.

Nov 5th: Objects to Observe in the November 2020 Night Sky

by Chris Beckett | Nov 5, 2020 | Actual Astronomy

The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Objects to Observe in the November Night Sky. In this episode we focus on sky events to help newcomers learn the night sky as we discuss Meteor Showers, Comets to locate and how to use the Moon to find Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Mars, Venus and Mercury!

Jul 20th: Mercury

by Astronomy Cast | Jul 20, 2020 | Astronomy Cast

Today we start our survey of the solar system with Mercury. What mysteries is it hiding from us? How similar is Mercury to the other rocky planets? How much do we really know about this first rock from the Sun?

May 23rd: The Transit of Mercury

by Jacinta Delhaize | May 23, 2020 | The Cosmic Savannah

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

by WSH team | Mar 20, 2020 | Weekly Space Hangout

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

by AwesomeAstro Pod | Mar 4, 2020 | Awesome Astronomy

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

by WSH team | Jan 31, 2020 | Weekly Space Hangout

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

by Frances McCarthy | Jun 20, 2019 | What is the Stars

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

by Rob Webb | Jun 1, 2019 | Observing with Webb

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.