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Stargazing Summary
Summer evenings offer the most glorious view of the Milky Way of the entire year. The glowing band of our home galaxy arcs from Sagittarius and Scorpius in the south to the graceful outline of the swan overhead to the west of Cassiopeia in the north. Although it's not visible from most light-polluted urban areas, under dark country skies it offers a magnificent sight.
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Radio Program Highlights
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August 3-9: Magnetars. It may sound like a villain from a Marvel comic book, but a magnetar is really the "corpse" of a once-mighty star — and the most powerful magnet in the universe. Join us for magnetars and much more.
August 10-16: Galactic Hub. The center of our Milky Way galaxy is filled with massive stars, massive gas clouds, and a supermassive black hole. Join us for details on the galactic center, plus a look at the Perseid meteors and more.
August 17-23: Moon meanderings. The Moon moves by a couple of colorful objects this week — the golden planet Saturn and the orange star Antares, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about some astronomical discoveries made in an unusual lab.
August 24-30: Hunting Planets. Astronomers at McDonald Observatory are hunting for a special class of planets, known as cold Jupiters. They can tell us a lot about whether our own solar system is different from the rest or just one of the pack.
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August 3-9: Magnetars. It may sound like a villain from a Marvel comic book, but a magnetar is really the "corpse" of a once-mighty star — and the most powerful magnet in the universe. Join us for magnetars and much more.
August 10-16: Galactic Hub. The center of our Milky Way galaxy is filled with massive stars, massive gas clouds, and a supermassive black hole. Join us for details on the galactic center, plus a look at the Perseid meteors and more.
August 17-23: Moon meanderings. The Moon moves by a couple of colorful objects this week — the golden planet Saturn and the orange star Antares, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about some astronomical discoveries made in an unusual lab.
August 24-30: Hunting Planets. Astronomers at McDonald Observatory are hunting for a special class of planets, known as cold Jupiters. They can tell us a lot about whether our own solar system is different from the rest or just one of the pack.
Program schedule »
Hear StarDate every day on more than 330 radio stations nationwide. Find an affiliate »
Coming Up In StarDate Magazine
In our September/October issue, we'll fill you in on the National Park Service's efforts to preserve dark skies. Merlin answers your astronomy questions, and we've got tips and charts to aid your fall skywatching adventures.
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