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
- 408
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 06-04-2025
On June 4th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1983. On this date, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched on mission STS-7, carrying astronaut Sally Ride, who be…
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Wed 04 Jun 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 06-03-2025
On June 3rd in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1965. On this date, astronaut Edward White became the first American to perform a spacewalk during the Gemini 4 m…
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Tue 03 Jun 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 06-02-2025
On June 2nd in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1983. On this date, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched on mission STS-7, carrying astronaut Sally Ride, who be…
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Mon 02 Jun 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 06-01-2025
Ah, June 1st! A day of celestial significance indeed! Let's journey back to June 1, 2009, when the astronomical community was abuzz with excitement. On this day, the Planck space observatory, a marve…
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Sun 01 Jun 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-31-2025
On May 31st in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred back in 1975. On this date, the European Space Agency (ESA) was officially established, marking a pivotal moment in …
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Sat 31 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-30-2025
On May 30th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1908. On this date, a massive explosion took place over Tunguska, Siberia, which would later become known as the …
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Fri 30 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-29-2025
On May 29th, 1919, a pivotal event in the history of astronomy and physics took place: the solar eclipse that helped confirm Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Picture this: It's a warm s…
Picture this: It's a warm s…
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Thu 29 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-28-2025
On May 28th, 1959, a groundbreaking event occurred in the field of astronomy that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. On this day, the United States Army launched two primates into …
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Wed 28 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-24-2025
On May 24th in the realm of astronomy, one of the most exciting events occurred back in 1962. On this day, astronaut Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the Earth aboard Aurora 7, as …
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Sat 24 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-23-2025
On May 23, 1951, a groundbreaking astronomical event occurred that would change our understanding of the cosmos forever. On this day, radio astronomers at the Ohio State University Radio Observatory,…
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Fri 23 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-22-2025
On May 22, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope captured its first image after being deployed in low Earth orbit just a month earlier. This momentous occasion marked the beginning of a new era in astrono…
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Thu 22 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-21-2025
Ah, May 21st! A date that shines brightly in the astronomical calendar, for it marks the anniversary of a truly electrifying discovery. On this day in 1992, astronomers announced the detection of the…
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Wed 21 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-20-2025
On May 20th in the world of astronomy, one of the most exciting events occurred back in 1990: the Hubble Space Telescope transmitted its first image from orbit!
Picture this: after years of anticipati…
Picture this: after years of anticipati…
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Tue 20 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-19-2025
On May 19th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1910 when Earth passed through the tail of Halley's Comet. This celestial encounter caused quite a stir among the…
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Mon 19 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-18-2025
On May 18th in the world of astronomy, we celebrate the anniversary of a groundbreaking discovery made in 2032: the confirmation of a potentially habitable exoplanet orbiting Proxima Centauri, our ne…
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Sun 18 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-17-2025
On May 17th in the world of astronomy, one of the most notable events occurred in 1835. This was the day when the Great Comet of 1835, also known as Halley's Comet, made its closest approach to Earth…
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Sat 17 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-16-2025
On May 16th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1997: the launch of the Soyuz TM-25 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This mission was part …
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Fri 16 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-15-2025
On May 15th in the world of astronomy, we celebrate the anniversary of a groundbreaking discovery that shook the scientific community to its core. On this day in 2009, the European Space Agency (ESA)…
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Thu 15 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-14-2025
On May 14th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred back in 1973. On this date, the United States launched Skylab, America's first space station!
Skylab was an ambitious…
Skylab was an ambitious…
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Wed 14 May 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 05-13-2025
Certainly! On May 13th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1861. On this day, Scottish astronomer John Tebbutt discovered the Great Comet of 1861, also known as …
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Tue 13 May 2025
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