Astronomy Tonight
Astronomy Tonight: Your Daily Dose of Celestial Wonders
Welcome 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 in an easy-to-understand format. Don't miss out on your nightly journey through the cosmos—subscribe to "Astronomy Tonight" and let the stars guide your curiosity!
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 409
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-17-2024
Ah, December 17th! A date that twinkles with astronomical significance. Let's set our celestial time machine to this very day in the year 1903, when something truly out of this world occurred – well,…
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Tue 17 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-16-2024
On December 16th in the field of astronomy, one of the most notable events occurred in 1962. This was the day when the Mariner 2 spacecraft successfully completed the first ever flyby of another plan…
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Mon 16 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-15-2024
On December 15th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1970 with the successful landing of the Soviet Union's Venera 7 probe on the surface of Venus. This was a gr…
00:02:27 |
Sun 15 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-14-2024
On December 14th in the field of astronomy, one of the most exciting events to occur was the Geminid meteor shower peak in 2012. The Geminids are widely considered to be one of the best and most reli…
00:02:05 |
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-12-2024
Certainly! On December 12th in the world of astronomy, we celebrate a remarkable event that occurred back in 1984. On this date, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched on its second mission, STS-51-A, …
00:02:17 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-11-2024
Ah, December 11th! A date that shines brightly in the astronomical calendar, much like the stars themselves. Let me take you back to December 11, 2017, when a momentous event occurred that had astron…
00:02:20 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-10-2024
Ah, December 10th! A date that twinkles with astronomical significance! Let's zoom our telescopes back to December 10, 1999, when a truly stellar event occurred.
On this day, the Keck II telescope, pe…
On this day, the Keck II telescope, pe…
00:02:16 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-09-2024
Ah, December 9th! A date that holds a special place in the annals of astronomy. Let's journey back to December 9, 1965, for a truly stellar event:
On this day, the Gemini 7 mission, part of NASA's Gem…
On this day, the Gemini 7 mission, part of NASA's Gem…
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Mon 09 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-08-2024
Ah, December 8th! A date that twinkles with astronomical significance! Let's journey back to December 8, 1995, for a truly stellar event.
On this day, NASA's Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter afte…
On this day, NASA's Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter afte…
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Sun 08 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-06-2024
Ah, December 6th! A date that twinkles with astronomical significance. Let me take you back to December 6, 1882, when a celestial spectacle graced our skies and left astronomers of the time positivel…
00:02:16 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-05-2024
Ah, December 5th! A date that sparkles in the astronomical calendar like a supernova in the night sky. Let me take you back to December 5, 1974, a day that would forever change our understanding of t…
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Thu 05 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-04-2024
Ah, December 4th! A date that twinkles with astronomical significance! Let's zoom our metaphorical telescope to December 4, 1639, when a young English astronomer named Jeremiah Horrocks made history …
00:02:17 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-03-2024
Certainly! Let's take a cosmic journey back to December 3rd, 1973, a date that holds a special place in the annals of space exploration.
On this day, NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft became the first huma…
On this day, NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft became the first huma…
00:02:17 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-02-2024
Ah, December 2nd! A date that twinkles with astronomical significance! Let's journey back to December 2, 1974, for a truly out-of-this-world event.
On this day, the Pioneer 11 spacecraft became the fi…
On this day, the Pioneer 11 spacecraft became the fi…
00:02:23 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 12-01-2024
Ah, December 1st! A date that sparkles in the astronomical calendar like a distant supernova. On this day in 1974, something truly extraordinary happened that would change our understanding of the co…
00:02:16 |
Sun 01 Dec 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 11-30-2024
Certainly! On November 30th in the world of astronomy, we have a fascinating event to discuss:
On November 30, 1954, a meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA, and str…
On November 30, 1954, a meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA, and str…
00:02:05 |
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 11-29-2024
Certainly! On November 29th in the world of astronomy, we have a fascinating event to discuss:
On November 29, 1803, an extraordinary celestial spectacle occurred that would change our understanding o…
On November 29, 1803, an extraordinary celestial spectacle occurred that would change our understanding o…
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Fri 29 Nov 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 11-28-2024
On November 28, 1967, astronomers Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish made a groundbreaking discovery that would revolutionize our understanding of the universe: they detected the first pulsar!
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Thu 28 Nov 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 11-27-2024
Ah, November 27th! Let's blast off into the cosmic archives and explore a fascinating event in astronomical history.
On this day in 1971, the Soviet Union's Mars 2 spacecraft became the first human-ma…
On this day in 1971, the Soviet Union's Mars 2 spacecraft became the first human-ma…
00:01:48 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 11-26-2024
Ah, November 26th! A date that twinkles with astronomical significance! Let's hop into our time machine and zoom back to November 26, 1965. On this day, France launched its first satellite, Astérix-1…
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Tue 26 Nov 2024
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