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 - 04-19-2025
On April 19th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1971: the launch of Salyut 1, the world's first space station.
Imagine, if you will, the excitement and tension …
Imagine, if you will, the excitement and tension …
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Sat 19 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-18-2025
On April 18th in the realm of astronomy, one of the most exciting events occurred back in 2018 when NASA launched the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). This plucky little space explorer s…
00:01:57 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-17-2025
On April 17th in the world of astronomy, one of the most exciting events occurred in 1976. On this day, the European Space Agency (ESA) was officially established, marking a significant milestone in …
00:02:09 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-16-2025
On April 16th 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 2012, astronomers using the High Ac…
00:02:25 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-15-2025
On April 15th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1726 when the brilliant polymath and natural philosopher Isaac Newton passed away. While this may not be a jubi…
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Tue 15 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-14-2025
On April 14th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1961: the launch of the first human into space, Yuri Gagarin, aboard Vostok 1.
Let's have a little fun with this…
Let's have a little fun with this…
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Mon 14 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-13-2025
On April 13th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1970 when the Apollo 13 mission faced a critical malfunction that led to the famous phrase, "Houston, we've had…
00:02:16 |
Sun 13 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-12-2025
On April 12th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1961: the first human spaceflight!
On this day, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey …
On this day, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey …
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Sat 12 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-11-2025
On April 11th in astronomical history, one of the most significant events occurred in 1970 when Apollo 13 was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission, intended to be the third lun…
00:02:33 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-10-2025
On April 10th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 2019 when the first-ever image of a black hole was revealed to the world. This groundbreaking achievement was t…
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Thu 10 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-09-2025
Certainly! On April 9th in the world of astronomy, we celebrate a truly remarkable event that occurred back in 1959. On this day, NASA introduced the world to its first group of astronauts, known as …
00:02:32 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-05-2025
On April 5th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 2010 when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, achieved its first high-energy colli…
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Sat 05 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-04-2025
On April 4th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1968 with the launch of Apollo 6, the second and final unmanned test flight of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
Pictu…
Pictu…
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Fri 04 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-03-2025
On April 3rd in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1973 when the Mariner 10 spacecraft became the first to reach the planet Mercury!
Picture this: It's the early 19…
Picture this: It's the early 19…
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Thu 03 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-02-2025
On April 2nd in the world of astronomy, we celebrate the anniversary of a groundbreaking discovery made in 2009: the first detection of an exoplanet using the transit method from the surface of the E…
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Wed 02 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 04-01-2025
On April 1st in the world of astronomy, we celebrate the discovery of the first asteroid, Ceres, by Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi in 1801. This discovery was no April Fool's joke, although it di…
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Tue 01 Apr 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-31-2025
On March 31st in astronomical history, one of the most exciting events occurred in 2017 when SpaceX successfully launched and landed a used Falcon 9 rocket booster for the first time. This groundbrea…
00:02:16 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-30-2025
On March 30th in the world of astronomy, one of the most notable events occurred in 2014. On this day, astronomers announced the discovery of 2012 VP113, affectionately nicknamed "Biden" after then-V…
00:02:06 |
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-29-2025
On March 29th in the field of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 2004 when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced the discovery of Sedna, a trans-Neptunian object…
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Sat 29 Mar 2025
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-28-2025
On March 28th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1802. This was the day when Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers discovered the asteroid 2 Pallas, the second asteroid ever …
00:02:12 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
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