The permanently shadowed craters on the Moon are the focus of so much research. That’s because they seem to contain vast reserves of water ice. Water we could use for oxygen, propellant and so much more, but also, to help us understand where the Earth’s water came from.
May 9th: Why Does the Moon Shine?
Today @AwesomeAstroPod look at what makes the moon shine, why the moon looks different every night and how objects from dust and asteroids to stars and galaxies either reflect or emit their own light.
May 4th: Objects to Observe in the May 2023 Night Sky
This month we’ll talk about the recent Aurora Borealis which lit up our skies. There will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, however, this will be mostly a photographic event. We then go over some of the pairings of the Moon and Saturn then Jupiter is occulted (passed over) by the Moon
Apr 11th: The Distance to the Moon
How far away do you think the Moon is? It looks deceptively large and close in the sky.But here we’ll show you what will happen to the Moon, how far away it is and how we know with such accuracy.
Mar 12th: Finding Space Rocks & Moons Of Florence
Finding a meteorite that has traveled billions of miles through space to reach it’s present location is exciting. It might even be worth real money. More about it and largest asteroid to come near the Earth in 100 years.
Mar 8th: Plants Successfully Grown in Lunar Soil
Using a mere twelve grams of lunar soil returned by the Apollo missions, scientists have successfully grown plants in the lab. With a wealth of genetic data on hand, they can now analyze the changes to the plants and the soil.
Mar 2nd: Objects to Observe in the March 2023 Night Sky
The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Objects to Observe in the March 2023 Night Sky. In this episode we’ll talk about two conjunctions, first is Venus and Jupiter followed by Mercury and Jupiter.
Jan 26th: Why The Moon Is Upside Down
If you’ve never been to the southern hemisphere or the northern hemisphere, you might not be aware that the moon and the constellations appear upside down!
Jan 2nd: Ice In Space
A huge part of the Solar System is just made of ice. There are comets, rings, moons and even dwarf planets. Where did all this ice come from, and what impact has it had for life on Earth?
Nov 6th: Smoking Moon & Dead Comet
Today’s Travelers in the Night discuss about liquid water in Enceladus and A potentially hazardous asteroid 2015 TB145 close approach to Moon and then to the Earth.