
What 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!

Hosted by Lauren Smyth · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 65 episodes
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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.
Lauren Smyth hosts Astro Minute, a science show with 65 episodes published.

What was the star that led the wise men to Jesus? Find out more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Only one galaxy is visible from the northern hemisphere to the naked eye. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

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

What happens to a high-mass star in its old age? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!

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

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

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

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

How do stars become white dwarves and planetary nebulae? Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!

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

What happens to a star in its "main sequence"? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

How are stars born? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The vernal equinox brings spring ... and the beautiful Beehive Cluster! Learn how to find it on today's episode of Astro Minute.

On March 13th, North American viewers will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!
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Astro Minute is hosted by Lauren Smyth. The show is categorised under science (astronomy) and has published 65 episodes.
Astro Minute has published 65 episodes.
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