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Stargazing Summary
For much of the country, September is a perfect time for some evening skywatching. The nights are longer and cooler but not yet frigid, and there's plenty to look at. The Summer Triangle remains in good view high in the sky, while Scorpius and Sagittarius wheel across the southwest. In the east, Pegasus, Andromeda, and Perseus climb into view after sunset.
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Radio Program Highlights
If you want to start hearing the StarDate program in your area, you can request a station to carry our program by emailing the request to stations@stardate.org.
September 3-9: Blue planets. The giant planet Neptune is putting in its best appearance of the year, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about why Earth is round, and whether its magnetic field is about to flip. Join us for blue planets and more.
September 10-16: Quaking Moon. Quakes large and small rattle the Moon, and we'll tell you why. We'll also explain why Jupiter is the "speediest" planet in the solar system, and more. Join us for the Moon, Jupiter, and much more.
September 17-23: Symbiotes. A pair of stars in Andromeda has an unusually close relationship, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about the first successful trip to the Moon and back, a season with a double identity, and more.
September 24-30: Atoms for peace. A pair of colliding galaxies looks like a diagram of an atom, with electrons orbiting a nucleus. That led to the pair's nickname: the Atoms for Peace galaxies. Join us for this, plus another galactic smash-up and more.
Program schedule »
Hear StarDate every day on about 400 radio stations in the United States. Find an affiliate»
September 3-9: Blue planets. The giant planet Neptune is putting in its best appearance of the year, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about why Earth is round, and whether its magnetic field is about to flip. Join us for blue planets and more.
September 10-16: Quaking Moon. Quakes large and small rattle the Moon, and we'll tell you why. We'll also explain why Jupiter is the "speediest" planet in the solar system, and more. Join us for the Moon, Jupiter, and much more.
September 17-23: Symbiotes. A pair of stars in Andromeda has an unusually close relationship, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about the first successful trip to the Moon and back, a season with a double identity, and more.
September 24-30: Atoms for peace. A pair of colliding galaxies looks like a diagram of an atom, with electrons orbiting a nucleus. That led to the pair's nickname: the Atoms for Peace galaxies. Join us for this, plus another galactic smash-up and more.
Program schedule »
Hear StarDate every day on about 400 radio stations in the United States. Find an affiliate»
This Month in StarDate Magazine
In our September/October issue, we'll bring you up to date on the mysterious class of black holes that are heavier than exploded stars but lighter than those in galactic hearts. We'll also introduce you to some amateur astronomers who hunts for lost satellites, sometimes helping space agencies re-establish contact with them.
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Help Keep a Good Thing Going
StarDate radio celebrates its 40th birthday this fall. It's the country's longest-running national science radio program. You can help keep us on the air for many years to come by sponsoring the program for just $295 per day. The sponsorship is open to individuals and businesses. You'll get your name on the air and in the magazine, along with a few other goodies. You can sign up online at stardate.org/sponsor, or call 1-800-STARDATE during regular business hours.
New Geodetic Observatory Coming to McDonald Observatory
A new scientific facility is under construction on the grounds of The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory that will help scientists better understand Earth and could help minimize the effects of geohazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, sea level changes and landslides.
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Excavation Begins on GMT Site in Chile
The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory shares in announcing the start of hard rock excavation for the Giant Magellan Telescope's (GMT's) massive concrete pier and the foundations for the telescope's enclosure on its site at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. McDonald Observatory is a founding partner of the international collaboration building the GMT, which will be the world's largest telescope when completed in the next decade.
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SkyTips is a publication of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory Education and Outreach Office, 2515 Speedway C1402, Austin, TX 78712. Reproduction of SkyTips content is permitted with proper credit given to McDonald Observatory.
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