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Welcome to the Astro Minute! I'm Lauren Smyth, and with the help of astronomer and teacher Kelli Smyth, I'll be your tour guide as we explore the secrets of the night sky sixty seconds at a time.
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Ep 65What Was the Christmas Star?
What was the star that led the wise men to Jesus? Find out more on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 64Galaxies & Our Own Andromeda
Only one galaxy is visible from the northern hemisphere to the naked eye. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 63The Life of a Star FINALE: Black Holes
How does a star become a black hole? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 62The Life of a Star: Supernovae Remnants, Neutron Stars, and Pulsars
What happens to a high-mass star in its old age? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 61The Life of a Star: Supernovae
How does a star become a supernova? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 60The Life of a Star: Red Supergiants
How does a star become a red supergiant? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 59The Life of a Star: Type 1A Supernovae
What is a type 1A supernova? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 58The Life of a Star: Novae
How do stars become novae? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 57The Life of a Star: White Dwarfs and Planetary Nebulae
How do stars become white dwarves and planetary nebulae? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 56The Life of a Star: Red Giants
How does a star become a red giant? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 55The Life of a Star: Middle Age - The Main Sequence
What happens to a star in its "main sequence"? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 54The Life of a Star: The Birth of a Star - Stellar Nurseries
How are stars born? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 53SPECIAL EPISODE: Go Outside and Look Up
Go outside and look up with today's special episode of Astro Minute.
Ep 52Globular Clusters
Learn how to spot these distant, dazzling objects in today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 51REBOOT - The Double Cluster
Look up at any point during the year and discover the Double Cluster, first observed by a Greek astronomer over one hundred years before the birth of Christ.
Ep 50Lyrid Meteor Shower
Get ready for this nighttime shower on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 49Exploring Orion
The constellation Orion is home to many interesting celestial objects. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 48Update on T Coronae Borealis
A heavenly explosion is slated for the coming months. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!
Ep 47The Beehive Cluster
The vernal equinox brings spring ... and the beautiful Beehive Cluster! Learn how to find it on today's episode of Astro Minute.
Ep 46Coming to Skies Near You: Total Lunar Eclipse
On March 13th, North American viewers will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!