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Astronomy Tonight

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Astronomy Tonight: Your Daily Dose of Celestial WondersWelcome to "Astronomy Tonight," your go-to podcast for daily astronomy tidbits. Every evening, we explore the mysteries of the night sky, from the latest discoveries in our solar system to the farthest reaches of the universe. Whether you"re an amateur stargazer or a seasoned astronomer, our bite-sized episodes are designed to educate and inspire. Tune in for captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and cosmic phenomena, all explained

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1:57

Venera 4: Unveiling Venus's Hellish Atmosphere

Astronomy Tonight ·

2025/10/18

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 18th, in 1967, the Soviet Union achieved a remarkable feat in space exploration with the successful mission of Venera 4. This intrepid space probe became the first to transmit data from another planet's atmosphere directly to Earth. Imagine, if you will, a small metal capsule hurtling through the void of space for 141 days, covering over 350 million kilometers. As it approached Venus, nicknamed Earth's evil twin due to its similar size but

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2:03

"Kepler's Cosmic Fireworks: The Supernova That...

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2025/10/17

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 17th, back in 1604, something extraordinary lit up the night sky. The famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, while enjoying a late-night stroll through Prague, noticed a dazzling new star in the constellation Ophiuchus. Little did he know, he had just witnessed the last recorded supernova in our Milky Way galaxy visible to the naked eye!This celestial fireworks display, now known as Kepler's Supernova or SN 1604, was so bright that it outshone

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1:54

"VLA: Unveiling the Cosmic Symphony of Radio Astronomy"

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2025/10/16

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 16th, in the year 1982, the astronomy world was abuzz with excitement as the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope in New Mexico was officially dedicated. This massive astronomical instrument, consisting of 27 enormous dish antennas spread across the Plains of San Agustin, revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos.Picture, if you will, a landscape dotted with giant metallic dishes, each standing 25 meters in diameter, all working in

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1:40

Cassini's Cosmic Quest: Unveiling Saturn's Secrets

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2025/10/15

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 15th, 1997, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft embarked on its epic journey to Saturn, launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. This ambitious mission, a joint effort between NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency, would go on to revolutionize our understanding of the ringed planet and its moons.Imagine the excitement and anticipation as the Titan IVB/Centaur rocket ignited, carrying the 5,712-kilogram behemoth

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2:03

Breaking the Sound Barrier: A Cosmic Leap Forward

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2025/10/14

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 14th, we celebrate a monumental achievement in space exploration that occurred back in 1947. On this day, 78 years ago, the sound barrier was broken for the first time by a human-piloted aircraft. While this might not seem directly related to astronomy, it marked a pivotal moment in our quest to explore the cosmos.The legendary Chuck Yeager, piloting the Bell X-1 rocket plane nicknamed "Glamorous Glennis," soared to an altitude of 45,000 feet over

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"The Dumbbell Nebula: Messier's Cosmic Lightbulb Moment"

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2025/10/13

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 13th, we celebrate a truly electrifying moment in astronomical history. Back in 1773, on this very day, French astronomer Charles Messier made a shocking discovery that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. While peering through his telescope, searching for comets as he often did, Messier stumbled upon a peculiar fuzzy patch in the constellation Vulpecula.Little did he know, he had just become the first person to observe and document

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1:49

"Cosmic Close Call: The Asteroid That Almost Hit Home"

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2025/10/12

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 12th, in the year 2000, a significant event occurred that shook the astronomical community and reminded us of our vulnerability in the cosmos. The asteroid 2000 SG344 was discovered, and initial calculations suggested it had a 1 in 500 chance of colliding with Earth on September 21, 2030. Talk about a cosmic game of Russian roulette!This near-Earth object, measuring about 30-70 meters in diameter, caused quite a stir. Imagine an asteroid

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1:56

Triton: Neptune's Captured Moon of Icy Wonders

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2025/10/11

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 11th, in the year 1846, a groundbreaking discovery shook the astronomical world to its core. William Lassell, a beer brewer turned astronomer, pointed his homemade 24-inch reflector telescope towards the newly discovered planet Neptune and spotted something extraordinary - a moon!This wasn't just any moon, folks. This was Triton, Neptune's largest satellite and one of the most fascinating objects in our solar system. Imagine Lassell's

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2:21

Asteroid 2008 TC3: The First Tracked Cosmic Visitor...

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2025/10/10

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 10th, in the year 2008, a truly extraordinary event occurred that left astronomers worldwide both excited and perplexed. An asteroid, officially designated as 2008 TC3, became the first near-Earth object to be detected and tracked before it entered Earth's atmosphere and impacted the surface.Picture this: It's a crisp autumn evening, and astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona are going about their routine observations when

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2:15

"Kepler's Cosmic Fireworks: A Supernova Spectacular"

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2025/10/09

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 9th, 1604, something extraordinary happened in the night sky that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. On this date, a supernova exploded in the constellation Ophiuchus, becoming visible to the naked eye and outshining every star in the sky. This cosmic fireworks display was observed and meticulously documented by the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, earning it the name "Kepler's Supernova."Imagine the awe and wonder of people

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"Coggia's Cosmic Tail: A 14,000-Year Journey Through...

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2025/10/08

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 8th, 1873, the astronomy world was rocked by the discovery of the "Great Comet of 1873," also known as Comet Coggia. This celestial wanderer was first spotted by French astronomer Jérôme Eugène Coggia at the Marseille Observatory, and boy, did it put on a show!Comet Coggia wasn't just your run-of-the-mill cosmic snowball. This bad boy grew to be one of the brightest comets of the 19th century, sporting a tail that stretched across a whopping 70

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2:13

Luna 3: Unveiling the Moon's Hidden Face

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2025/10/07

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 7th, in the year 1959, the Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 captured the first-ever images of the far side of the Moon. This groundbreaking mission marked a significant milestone in space exploration and forever changed our understanding of Earth's celestial companion.Luna 3, launched just two years after Sputnik 1, was a technological marvel of its time. As it swung around the Moon, it used a complex system of photographic film, automated

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1:40

First Hot Jupiter: A Cosmic Game-Changer

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2025/10/06

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 6th, 1995, astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz made an announcement that would forever change our understanding of the universe. They had discovered the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star! This groundbreaking find was 51 Pegasi b, a hot Jupiter located about 50 light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.Imagine, if you will, a massive gas giant, about half the mass of Jupiter, but so close to its star that it completes an orbit in

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1:59

Astronomy Tonight ·

2025/10/05

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 5th, 1923, the astronomical world was rocked by the discovery of the first known globular cluster outside our Milky Way galaxy. Edwin Hubble, the renowned astronomer who would later lend his name to the famous space telescope, made this groundbreaking observation using the 100-inch Hooker telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory in California.Hubble was studying what was then known as the Andromeda Nebula, which we now know as the Andromeda Galaxy

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Sputnik: The Tiny Satellite That Launched a Space...

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2025/10/04

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On October 4th, we celebrate a monumental achievement in space exploration that forever changed our perspective of the cosmos. On this day in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, into Earth's orbit. This beachball-sized marvel, weighing just 83 kilograms, kicked off the Space Age and ignited the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.Sputnik 1, with its polished aluminum-alloy sphere and four

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2:33

Mariner 2: The Probe That Unveiled Venus's Fiery Secrets

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2025/10/03

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 3rd, in 1962, the world of astronomy was forever changed when the first successful interplanetary probe, Mariner 2, was launched by NASA. This intrepid spacecraft embarked on a mission that would revolutionize our understanding of our celestial neighbors and pave the way for future space exploration.Mariner 2, a modest 204-kilogram probe, set off on its historic journey to Venus, our mysterious sister planet. As it soared through the inky

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2:28

Pluto's Planetary Demotion: A Cosmic Reclassification...

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2025/10/02

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 2nd, in the year 2006, a truly remarkable event occurred in the world of astronomy. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially implemented its controversial definition of a planet, which had been adopted just over a month earlier at their General Assembly in Prague. This decision sent shockwaves through the scientific community and captured the imagination of the public worldwide.The new definition stated that a celestial body

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2:20

Triton: The Backwards Moon of Neptune's Cosmic Realm

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2025/10/01

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 1st, in the year 1847, we celebrate the discovery of Neptune's moon Triton by the brilliant British astronomer William Lassell. Just 17 days after Neptune itself was discovered, Lassell pointed his homemade 24-inch reflector telescope towards the new planet and spotted its largest moon.Triton, named after the son of Poseidon in Greek mythology, is a fascinating celestial body. It's the only large moon in our solar system that orbits in a

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1:54

"Saturn's Potato Moon: A Celestial Dance of Chaos"

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2025/09/30

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, September 30th, in 1880, the astronomical world was set abuzz by the discovery of a peculiar little moon orbiting Saturn. American astronomer Henry Draper, while observing Saturn through his 11-inch refractor telescope in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, spotted a tiny, irregular speck of light near the planet's rings. This turned out to be none other than Hyperion, Saturn's potato-shaped satellite!Hyperion, named after the Titan of celestial light in

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1:55

Mercury's Ice: A Cosmic Chill in the Solar Furnace

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2025/09/29

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, September 29th, in the year 2009, we witnessed an extraordinary event that shook the astronomical community to its core. The MESSENGER spacecraft, on its third and final flyby of Mercury, made a groundbreaking discovery that changed our understanding of the innermost planet in our solar system.As MESSENGER swooped past Mercury at a mere 142 miles above its cratered surface, its instruments detected something utterly unexpected: water ice in the

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