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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!

Dec 14, 20253 min

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!

Nov 24, 20251 min

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!

Nov 21, 20251 min

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!

Nov 19, 20251 min

Ep 61The Life of a Star: Supernovae

How does a star become a supernova? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Nov 17, 20251 min

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!

Nov 14, 20251 min

Ep 59The Life of a Star: Type 1A Supernovae

What is a type 1A supernova? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Nov 12, 20251 min

Ep 58The Life of a Star: Novae

How do stars become novae? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Nov 10, 20251 min

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!

Nov 7, 20251 min

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!

Nov 5, 20251 min

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!

Nov 3, 20251 min

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!

Oct 30, 20251 min

Ep 53SPECIAL EPISODE: Go Outside and Look Up

Go outside and look up with today's special episode of Astro Minute.

May 4, 20251 min

Ep 52Globular Clusters

Learn how to spot these distant, dazzling objects in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Apr 28, 20251 min

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.

Apr 14, 20251 min

Ep 50Lyrid Meteor Shower

Get ready for this nighttime shower on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Apr 7, 20251 min

Ep 49Exploring Orion

The constellation Orion is home to many interesting celestial objects. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Mar 31, 20251 min

Ep 48Update on T Coronae Borealis

A heavenly explosion is slated for the coming months. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Mar 24, 20251 min

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.

Mar 17, 20251 min

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!

Mar 3, 20251 min

Ep 45Northern Spring Constellations

Learn what's up in the night sky on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Feb 24, 20251 min

Ep 44Planet Parade

All seven planets will be visible in this month's night sky. Learn how to spot them in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Feb 10, 20251 min

Ep 43The Morning "Star"

The morning "star" is no star at all. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Feb 3, 20251 min

Ep 42Queen Cassiopeia

Meet the queen of the night sky on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Jan 27, 20251 min

Ep 41The Red Planet

Mars shines extra brightly in the winter night sky. Learn to spot it in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Jan 20, 20251 min

Ep 40What Was the Christmas Star?

Learn more about the Christmas Star that guided the wise men on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Dec 10, 20243 min

Ep 39Highlights of the December Skies

What's up this Christmas season? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Dec 2, 20241 min

Ep 38Earth's Favorite Moon

What's new in moon research this year? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Nov 25, 20241 min

Ep 37Andromeda, Reboot

Few objects located outside the Milky Way Galaxy can be seen with the unaided eye--but the Andromeda Galaxy is an exception. Learn how to spot it on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Nov 11, 20241 min

Ep 36Pleiades and Hyades

Discovered in antiquity, these open star clusters are still visible to the unaided eye. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Nov 4, 20241 min

Ep 35Solar Max

Get ready to see the aurora, in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Oct 28, 20241 min

Ep 34Planet Parade

All seven planets are visible in the sky during the next three months. Learn how to spot them on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Oct 21, 20241 min

Ep 33Early Bird Special

If you're up early this month, you can spot a giant asterism and two planets. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Oct 14, 20241 min

Ep 32Cats & Comet A3

Search the night skies this October for a long-tailed treat. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Oct 7, 20241 min

Ep 31October Meteor Showers

Look to the sky this October to see some fiery ice in Earth's upper atmosphere.

Sep 30, 20241 min

Ep 30The Summer Triangle, Reboot

Learn to spot this celestial guidepost in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Sep 23, 20241 min

Ep 29SPECIAL EPISODE: Interview with Dr. Hugh Ross, Reasons to Believe

Tune in today for a faith and science-filled interview from Dr. Hugh Ross, astrophysicist and founder of Reasons to Believe.

Sep 20, 202434 min

Ep 28The Majesty of Saturn

Moonlets and rings--including invisible rings. These are just a few of Saturn's mysteries. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Sep 16, 20241 min

Ep 27A Cosmic Explosion

Coming soon to skies near you: A once-in-a-lifetime stellar event. Learn where to spot it on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Sep 9, 20241 min

Ep 26Supermassive Black Hole

At the center of our galaxy lies an invisible black hole. Be careful, don't fall in!

Sep 2, 20241 min

Ep 25The Beehive Cluster

This bustling hive of stars took hundreds of years to discover--and is still just as magnificent today!

Apr 29, 20241 min

Ep 24A Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy, Part I

Here are some of the tools you'll need to find your way around the night sky.

Apr 29, 20241 min

Ep 23A Solar Rarity - April Eclipse Part II

The number-one rule for eclipse viewing: Don't look at it. Learn safe eclipse viewing techniques on today's episode of Astro Minute.

Mar 25, 20241 min

Ep 22A Solar Rarity - April Eclipse Part 1

Learn about what you'll see during the upcoming solar eclipse, and remember to practice safe viewing techniques.

Mar 21, 20241 min

Ep 21The Mystery of the Sun's Corona

This year's total solar eclipse will offer a nearly unparalleled opportunity to observe the sun's mysterious atmosphere. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Mar 4, 20241 min

Ep 20Spring's Coming in Like a Lion

Learn how to spot spring's harbinger, Leo the Lion, in this week's night sky!

Feb 26, 20241 min

Ep 19The Heavenly G

This asterism forms a map of the winter constellations. Learn how to find it in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Feb 19, 20241 min

Ep 18Why Are Stars Different Colors?

Why are stars different colors? And why aren't all stars different colors (at least, apparently?) Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Feb 12, 20241 min

Ep 17The 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.

Feb 5, 20241 min

Ep 16This Year, You Might See the Northern Lights

Even if you live at lower latitudes, you might get a chance to see the Northern Lights this summer as the sun enters its stormy season. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Jan 30, 20241 min