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Please Look Up

Tune in each month for a guided tour of the night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia. Each episode highlights all of the fascinating constellations, planets, and asteroids that you should be keeping an eye out for in the night sky. And don"t worry, we"ll also be highlighting the latest in space news so you"ll always be in the know when it comes to the extra-terrestrial. Please Look Up is brought to you by https://particle.scitech.org.au/ (Particle) and powered by http://scitech.org.au/

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15:04

December 2023

Please Look Up ·

2023/12/15

Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight all the different planets and constellations you'll be able to spot throughout December.The duo also discuss what went wrong with the second Space X Starship launch.To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Amanda HunterProducer: Zaya Altangerel, Michelle Aitken, Alyshia Gatani

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19:51

November 2023

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2023/11/10

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively named objects you can see in the Perth night sky. Some examples include Grus the Crane and the Spare-tyre nebula.The duo also discuss how scientists are going to calculate the weight of our universe. To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Sharna LambertProducer: Zaya Altangerel

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32:46

October 2023

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2023/10/05

Leon is joined by Beth, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight some spectacular constellations visible in the October night sky – and the dramatic mythologies that inspired their names!The duo also discuss how and why we are studying two different asteroids – Bennu and Psyche.To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Beth MaskallProducer: Zaya Altangerel

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22:23

September 2023

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2023/09/13

Leon is joined by Amanda to give you tips on how to spot Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury alongside a peculiar constellation known as Pavo the Giant Space Slug. The duo also update us on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. And give us the hot details on India's newest space mission to study the Sun with ADITYA-L1. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Amanda HunterProducer: Zaya Altangerel

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16:53

August 2023

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2023/08/14

As we head into the Noongar season of Djilba, Leon is joined by Amanda to talk all things stargazing and space news.In addition to highlighting the constellations and planets visible in the WA sky this month, Amanda answers the question of "What exactly is a blue moon?"The duo also talk about photographing black holes, and the launch of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Amanda

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37:40

Celebrating the Murchison Widefield Array with...

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2023/08/08

Leon is joined by Professor Steven Tingay, the Deputy Executive Director of ICRAR, to talk all about the Murchison Widefield Array. Join us as we discover the:purpose of the ground-breaking telescopemeaning behind the MWA's Wajarri nameMWA's influence on the Australian economyimportance of saving ALL your data and more!For more WA space news visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/ To learn more about the Murchison Widefield Array, visit: www.mwatelescope.org/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Professor

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18:48

July 2023

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2023/07/17

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about the big stuff. The duo discuss the importance of the Euclid Consortium and try to sum up 'dark matter' and 'dark energy' in a few short minutes. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Sharna LambertProducers: Zaya Altangerel & Michael Gatt

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17:34

June 2023

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2023/06/02

As we head into the Noongar season of Makuru, Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the June night sky.The duo highlight the constellation of Ophiuchus 'the serpent-bearer' and guide you on how to spot Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter.Amanda also highlights the importance of a space mission called JUICE.To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon SmithGuest: Amanda HunterProducer:

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24:37

May 2023

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2023/05/15

This month we're giving you some tips on how to spot the likes of Mars, Venus and Orion in the May night sky.The duo also recount the launch of Space X Falcon 9 rocket. Some say it was a complete failure, others say it was a great success. Find out why the event was so polarising.To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/CreditsHost: Leon Smith Guest: Damon Hill Producers: Zaya Altangerel & Michael Gatt

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26:07

Bonus episode: Experiencing the total solar eclipse...

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2023/04/21

Leon ventures out to Exmouth, Western Australia to experience the 2023 Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse. He's joined by special guest Dr Robin Cook from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) who gives us an in-depth look into the total solar eclipse.The duo also discuss how our galaxy is changing and what working at ICRAR is like.For more WA space news visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/ To learn more about Dr Cook's research, visit: www.icrar.org/people/rcook/Credits Host: Leon

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17:56

April 2023

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2023/04/18

Leon is joined by Brandi, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter and lover of the night sky, to talk all about the upcoming 'hybrid' total solar eclipse.Highlights of their discussion include :Why everyone is so excited about this upcoming eclipseWhat makes a 'hybrid' eclipseHow best to view the eclipseIf you've already heard enough about the eclipse, the duo also highlights all the different constellations and planets you can look out for in the WA night sky this month.Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest:

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25:03

March 2023

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2023/03/20

Our host Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to highlight the different constellations and planets visible in the March night sky. The duo also ponder upon the role of 3D printers in space exploration, as well as the question of 'Why should we care about space exploration?'To find out more about WA space news, visit: https://particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Damon Hill Producers: Zaya Altangerel & Michael Gatt

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