
E.68-The River of Light
Summer monsoon clouds may keep Arizona astronomers indoors, but when the skies finally clear, one of the greatest sights in the night sky returns. This month's Backyard Astronomer explores the Milky Way, our home galaxy,

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The Backyard Astronomer AZ hosts The Backyard Astronomer Podcast, a science show with 69 episodes published.

Summer monsoon clouds may keep Arizona astronomers indoors, but when the skies finally clear, one of the greatest sights in the night sky returns. This month's Backyard Astronomer explores the Milky Way, our home galaxy,

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is worth looking up and considering how small our place is in the scale of time. The Big Dipper offers an easy path outward to Arcturus and then Spica, where distance

July brings monsoon storms on Earth... and storms in Space! When you have to cover your telescope and protect it from the elements, its a great opportunity to learn about space weather. #Astronomy #Space #STEM #STEMEduca

On Tuesday, June 30, an Arizona-based company will attempt a mission that could change the future of spaceflight. Katalyst Space Technologies, headquartered in Flagstaff, plans to launch a first-of-its-kind orbital servi

Jupiter takes center stage this June 🌌 From ancient Roman mythology to NASA’s Juno spacecraft, humanity has been keeping an eye on the king of planets for centuries. This month, Jupiter meets Venus in a spectacular conj

Long before spacecraft visited the asteroid belt, astronomers searched the skies for the remnants of a lost planet. In May’s Backyard Astronomer, we explore the discovery of 4 Vesta—a massive protoplanet, survivor of the

More than 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci posited that the Earth could illuminate the Moon. Learn more about the Da Vinci Glow in this month's Backyard Astronomer. #Astronomy #Space #STEM #STEMEducation #NASA Follow us

Hydrogen is the smallest atom in existence, yet it shapes the entire universe. It fuels the Sun, forms the glowing clouds where new stars are born, and even powers the rockets carrying humans back to the Moon. In this ep

Humans are going back to the Moon. 🌕🚀 After more than 50 years, a new crew prepares to orbit our lunar neighbor, marking the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth. This month’s Backyard Astronomer looks back at

January opens the year with fire in the sky. Before dawn on the 3rd, the Quadrantid meteor shower delivers one of the strongest displays of the year — streaking through crisp winter skies beneath a glowing Super Wolf Moo

Imagine a football-field-sized spacecraft racing overhead at 17,500 miles per hour… one you can see with your naked eye. This month on The Backyard Astronomer, we’re celebrating 25 years of continuous human presence in s

Picture this — 4.5 billion years ago, Earth wasn’t alone. A Mars-sized neighbor named Theia was sharing the same orbit, until fate — or physics — brought them together in a collision that nearly destroyed our planet... a

Lions and Comets and Bears... no we aren't in Kansas, nor Oz. We are right here in Northern Arizona, and checking out what may be the best comet in decades! Learn how comets are discovered, and how you can discover it wi

The transit method allows astronomers to study distant worlds and discover exoplanets as their orbit traverses the disc of their stars. We can make our own discovery this month when Titan transits Saturn. #Astronomy #Spa

The moon is our guide this month as we follow her path along the sky and she points out celestial wonders in the early mornings of August. #Astronomy #STEM #STEMEducation Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Ch

The Delta Aquariids is a favorite amond metoer shower viewers, for the warmer summer months, and this year a new moon for ultra dark skies. Learn where you can find this is in the sky and when to look on this month's epi

Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat... These Monolithic sites were built to celebrate the Solar calendar, but even right here in Northern Arizona ancient cultures were documenting the movement of the Sun and changing of

Let's get Edgy! This month we are talking about orbital collisions andsideways planets, and how they change the way we view the Solar System. Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission

Once in 396 billion years! Or click-bait? Let's talk planetary alignments - SYZYGY! Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM e

If we can only see 6 stars in the Pleiades, then why do so many ancient cultures reference the number 7 in relation to this star cluster? Let's dig deeper into the 7 Sisters, 7 Boys, and all sorts of maids, brothers and
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