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StarDate

Billy Henry
Milky Way
Mars
Mcdonald Observatory
Jupiter
Elnath
Nile River
Sirius
Star Formation
Cygnus X
The Moon
Sagittarius
Egypt
Isis
Ancient Egypt
Sun
Astronomy
Space Shuttle Columbia
Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Black Holes
Aldebaran

StarDate, the longest-running national radio science feature in the U.S., tells listeners what to look for in the night sky.

PublishesDailyEpisodes145Founded8 years ago
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The Sun isn’t easy to influence. It’s more than a thousand times the mass of Jupiter, the solar system’s largest planet, and more than 330,000 times the mass of Earth. Even so, a recent study says the planets might influence our star’s magnetic cycle... more

Storms on the Sun can cause all kinds of problems. They can knock out satellites and black out power grids. They can interfere with GPS and disrupt some radio broadcasts. They can even have an impact on human health.

Solar storms happen when the Sun... more

The Moon and the heart of the lion just miss each other tonight – at least as seen from the United States. As they climb into good view, after midnight, the Moon and the star Regulus will be separated by just a skosh. The farther north and east your ... more

A couple of years ago, a space telescope discovered something odd about NGC 6505. The galaxy is encircled by a ring. It isn’t part of the galaxy itself. Instead, it’s an image of a background galaxy – one that’s billions of light-years farther.

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Billy Henry
Host and narrator focusing on celestial phenomena and astronomical education.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 298 ratings
  • Short and sweet!

    Just pure enjoyment each day - I originally heard the show while commuting to work each early morning.

    It was on good old AM radio and was and still is very enjoyable yet brief each day!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MaybNexYr Bear fan 77
    United Statesa year ago
  • Since 1983

    Started listen on KPBS at San Diego State. The stow was and still is the highlight of my listen day. Visiting the McDonald Observatory is on my bucket list.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LMagoo56
    United States2 years ago
  • Great for years

    Originally listened to this on Am radio in late 90’s and early 2000’s and then transitioned to podcasts. A continual gift of education to all. Great science info.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    whitestar20
    United States2 years ago
  • Wonderful!

    I love listening to each episode!

    Wonderful to learn about what surrounds from above.

    Also, such a break from worrying about the everyday on the ground. Such a good break!!

    Thank you so much.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BeigeSweater
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    One of my favorite astronomy podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    guitarsandbeaches
    United States3 years ago

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The podcast offers a captivating exploration of celestial phenomena, providing listeners with handy insights on what to observe in the night sky. Topics range from discussions on significant astronomical events, such as planetary alignments and seasonal shifts on Mars, to deeper dives into more complex subjects like the behaviors of neutron stars and dark matter. The content is designed to enrich listeners' understanding of astronomical science while making it accessible and engaging.

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StarDate launched 8 years ago and published 145 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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