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
- 410
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-26-2024
On September 26, 1962, a momentous event took place that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. On this date, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was officially opened, featuring th…
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Thu 26 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-25-2024
On September 25, 1992, the Mars Observer spacecraft was launched by NASA from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with the mission to study the Red Planet in unprecedented detail. The spacecraft was designed to…
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Wed 25 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-24-2024
On September 24th, 2014, India made space history by successfully placing its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, into orbit around the Red Planet. This remarkable achievement made …
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Tue 24 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-23-2024
On September 23, 1846, Johann Gottfried Galle, a German astronomer, made a remarkable discovery that would forever change our understanding of the solar system. Galle, working at the Berlin Observato…
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Mon 23 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-22-2024
On September 22, 1979, a remarkable event took place that would forever change our understanding of the rings around the planet Saturn. On this day, the Pioneer 11 spacecraft made history by becoming…
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Sun 22 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-21-2024
On September 21, 2003, the Galileo spacecraft, which had been orbiting Jupiter since 1995, ended its mission in a spectacular fashion by plunging into the gas giant's atmosphere. This deliberate cras…
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Sat 21 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-20-2024
On September 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 16 spacecraft, which became the first robotic probe to successfully return a sample of lunar soil to Earth. This historic mission marked a si…
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Fri 20 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-19-2024
On September 19, 1848, William Cranch Bond and his son, George Phillips Bond, made a fascinating discovery that would go down in the annals of astronomical history. While peering through the Great Re…
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Thu 19 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-18-2024
On September 18, 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took an iconic photograph of Earth from a distance of about 7.25 million miles (11.66 million kilometers). This image, known as the "Pale Blue Dot,"…
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Wed 18 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-17-2024
On September 17, 1789, the German-born British astronomer William Herschel discovered a new moon orbiting Saturn, which he named Mimas. This discovery was particularly exciting because Mimas was the …
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Tue 17 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-16-2024
On September 16, 1976, NASA's Viking 2 lander successfully touched down on Mars, becoming the second spacecraft to land on the Red Planet and perform scientific experiments on its surface. This histo…
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Mon 16 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-15-2024
On September 15, 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on an epic journey that would take it to the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond. This intrepid …
00:02:33 |
Sun 15 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-14-2024
On September 14, 1959, the Soviet Union's Luna 2 spacecraft made history by becoming the first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon. This momentous event marked a significant milestone …
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Sat 14 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-13-2024
On September 13, 1922, a groundbreaking discovery was made by American astronomer Edwin Hubble. While observing the night sky at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, Hubble spotted a Cepheid v…
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Fri 13 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-12-2024
On September 12, 1959, the Soviet Union's Luna 2 spacecraft made history by becoming the first human-made object to reach the surface of the Moon. This monumental achievement marked a significant mil…
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Thu 12 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-11-2024
On September 11, 1985, a remarkable astronomical event took place that left stargazers and scientists in awe. The International Cometary Explorer (ICE) spacecraft, originally known as the Internation…
00:02:12 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-10-2024
On September 10, 1892, an exciting discovery was made by American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard at the Lick Observatory in California. While observing the night sky through the observatory's 36-i…
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Tue 10 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-09-2024
On September 9th, 1975, a remarkable discovery was made that would forever change our understanding of the outer reaches of our solar system. On this fateful day, the Viking 2 spacecraft, launched by…
00:02:32 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-08-2024
I apologize for the confusion, but the date you provided, 2024-09-08T10:07:04.728Z, is actually in the future. As of February 2023, that date has not yet occurred. However, I can tell you about a sig…
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Sun 08 Sep 2024
Astronomy Tonight for - 09-07-2024
On September 7, 1977, a momentous event took place that would forever change our understanding of the vast cosmos beyond Earth. The Voyager 1 spacecraft, an intrepid explorer launched by NASA just a …
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Sat 07 Sep 2024
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