StarDate
StarDate, the longest-running national radio science feature in the U.S., tells listeners what to look for in the night sky.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 83
- Years Active
- 2025
Yo-Yo Planet
The number of confirmed planets in other star systems has reached about 6,000. But few of those planets are likely homes for life. Most are too hot, too cold, too “gassy,” or they’re zapped by too mu…
00:02:19 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Barnard’s Planets
Astronomers have been searching for planets around one of our closest neighbor stars for decades. And they’ve reported the discovery of several. But the reports have come to naught – until now. Earli…
00:02:19 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Moon and Saturn
If you stare at one of the giant planets of the outer solar system long enough, with a big enough telescope, you’re likely to find some moons.
That was certainly the case a couple of years ago for Sa…
00:02:19 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
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