x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Deep Sage Nine StarCast

Deep Sage Nine StarCast: Your Guide to the Cosmos. Explore astronomy for beginners and curious sky watchers! Get the latest astronomy news, learn essential stargazing tips, and discover educational content. Hosted by astrophotographer Jay Shaffer from the Deep Sage Nine Observatory near Taos, New Mexico.

science astronomy

All Episodes

29:33

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 026

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/11/02

Dark Mass Mike and Jay discuss recent astronomical observations, including the departure of Comet 3I/Atlas and Taurid meteor activity, before diving into a detailed overview of dark matter, its historical discovery, observational evidence through gravity, and its inferred distribution in the universe as a cosmic web. Episode Links: Taurid threat: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0094576525006460#sec5 Dark Matter: […]

en-US

24:33

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 025

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/10/19

Candle Stars The podcast episode discusses how the pioneering work of Henrietta Swan Leavitt on Cepheid variables—giant pulsating stars whose period of pulsation directly relates to their true luminosity—provided the first reliable standard candle for astronomers like Edwin Hubble to measure vast cosmic distances and understand the expansion of the universe. Episode Links: On […]

en-US

32:45

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 024

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/10/12

Wayback Machine This week Mike and Jay discuss a new study about the early, warmer-than-expected universe, which leads to a deep dive into the properties of cosmic microwave background radiation and listening to the Big Bang. Also, a launch of Kuiper satellites, and an update on space weather and the night sky. Episode Links: The […]

en-US

35:13

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 023

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/10/04

KEEP IT REAL! Mike and Jay discuss the profound importance of direct observation in astronomy. The hosts share personal anecdotes, emphasizing how witnessing phenomena like the Orion Nebula or space launches firsthand provides an undeniable, grounding connection to the reality of the universe. The episode also explores the week’s celestial events, including a Super Harvest […]

en-US

23:44

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 022

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/09/28

This episode of StarCast discusses the intersection of astronomy and wildlife, revealing how migrating birds, sea turtles, and even dung beetles use stellar navigation—like the North Star and the Milky Way—to find their way at night. The hosts also cover current space weather, celestial events like the Zodiacal Light, and issue a call to action […]

en-US

37:03

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 021

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/09/21

Balloons in Space! This week, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the potential for a G1-class solar storm and what’s visible in the night sky. The episode also delves into astronomical balloons, their scientific applications, and the citizen science projects that use them for research. Episode Links: Younger Dryad Impact Hypothesis articles […]

en-US

38:31

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 020

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/09/14

Fun with Comets! On this week’s StarCast, join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski as they discuss comets!. They’ll also review the week’s best celestial viewing, including a potential G1 or G2 class geomagnetic storm that may produce aurorae, and a newly discovered comet named SWAN25B. Then, they’ll dive deep into the world of comets, […]

en-US

33:52

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 019

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/09/07

Far Out! Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski as they discuss the week in space, including a geomagnetic storm and a total lunar eclipse. They also explore the vastness of space by explaining astronomical distances, from light seconds to light years and beyond. Episode Links: https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Astronomical_unit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsec https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_distance_ladder

en-US

23:41

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 018

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/08/24

It’s All Relative This episode explores the fascinating connections between Albert Einstein’s theories of relativity and modern technology, like GPS. The hosts, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski, explain how both special relativity (which deals with time dilation from speed) and general relativity (which explains how gravity warps spacetime) are essential for the accurate functioning of […]

en-US

33:43

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 017

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/08/17

Twilight and the Holy Grail Mike and Jay discuss the “Holy Grail” of astrophotography, a term used for capturing time-lapses that transition smoothly from day to night. They explain the challenges of this type of photography, as it requires continuous adjustment of camera exposure as the light fades. Mike shares his personal experience with both […]

en-US

21:40

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 016

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/08/10

This week Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski interview astronomers Prof. Peter Wheatley, Daniel Bayliss , and Toby Rodel from the Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) about their work detecting exoplanets and the future of astronomical imaging technology. Also they discuss a potential solar storm and a planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, as well as […]

en-US

16:43

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 015

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/08/03

Crestone Crater Controversy In this episode, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss a week of quiet space weather, a rare Saturn-Titan eclipse, and NASA funding. The hosts then delve into the geological controversy surrounding the “Mysterious” Crestone Crater, debating whether its origin is extraterrestrial or terrestrial. Episode Links:

en-US

39:53

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 14

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/07/27

STARt Me Up! In this week’s Starcast, Jay and Mike talk about the “Big Blob” CME, the Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capicornids meteor showers, whether 3I/Atlas is an Alien probe, and how to get started in astrophotography.

en-US

28:14

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 013

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/07/20

Stars, Parties, and Clubs! Join Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinsky for space weather, astronomical events, and the latest in space news. NOAA funding cuts, Colliding Black Holes and Gravity Waves, and how to spice up your night life with Star Parties, and Astronomy Clubs! Episode Links: On the black hole “mass gap” – Scientists […]

en-US

22:29

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 012

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/07/13

Wanted: Citizen Scientists! This week, Mike and Jay dive into the latest space weather updates, including solar activity and geomagnetic storm forecasts, and share details about a spectacular prominence recently caught on video. We’ll guide you on when and where to spot Mars, Saturn, and Venus in the night sky, and highlight a special alignment […]

en-US

31:21

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 011

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/07/06

Mars Ho! or Mars No? Mike and Jay discuss the ongoing debate about human missions to Mars, highlighting the significant challenges of sending people to the Red Planet, including its toxic atmosphere and harsh environment. We suggests that robotic exploration and Mars sample return missions may be more practical and beneficial in the short term, […]

en-US

37:11

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 010

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/06/29

Space Slop! Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinsky for the week of June 29th, 2025, as they cut through the noise and deliver clear, actionable insights into the cosmos. This week on The StarCast: Space Weather Update: Mike provides the latest on solar activity and geomagnetic storm chances – good news for Milky […]

en-US

39:42

DeepSage Nine Starcast Episode009

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/06/22

Astronomy on the Cheap Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski on this week’s Starcast for a deep dive into the universe! We kick things off with a look at the latest space weather, including an aurora forecast. Then, get ready for some lunar magic as the waning crescent moon passes by the Pleiades and […]

en-US

25:14

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 008

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/06/15

Meteorites and Wrongs. Join Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski from the Deep Sage Nine Observatory for your weekly cosmic update! In this episode, recorded on June 15th, 2025, we dive into the latest space weather, with Mike puzzling over curious aurora forecasts. Get ready to mark your calendars as Jay guides us through the celestial […]

en-US

24:42

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 007

Deep Sage Nine StarCast ·

2025/06/08

Fade Away and Radiate: This week, join your new dual hosts, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski, as we dive deep into the mysteries of our universe. First, we’ll check in with Spaceweather.com for the latest solar activity and get Mike’s take on the upcoming aurora forecast. We’ll also illuminate the “Honey Moon” – June’s Full […]

en-US

26 results

Similar Podcasts

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Mission to Mars

Inception Point Ai

The 365 Days of Astronomy

365DaysOfAstronomy.org

Creek Devil

william Jevning

UFO Chronicles Podcast

Nik Hunter