Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope - April 2025 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "Lyrids Pulse in April" - A sprinkle of late-night meteors arrives mid-month. - Bob King "High and Low Moons" - Bob King "Alphard and the Golden Branch" - Slip into the night sky's 'infernal region' with Hydra, the Water Snake. - Stephen James O'Meara "Balck Holes: From the Dawn of Time" - Black holes created in the earliest moments of cosmic history might explain...
Apr 04, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope March 2025 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "A Martian Polar Expedition" - Watch spring unfold in the Red Planet's arctic - Thomas A. Dobbins "A Long Awaited Lunar Eclipse" - This month Earth's umbral shadow covers the Moon for the first time since 2022. - Bob King "Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Shines - Comet C/2023 put on a fine display for observers worldwide. - Sean Walker "Seeing Beyond the Blue" - The distant ice ...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope February 2025 News Notes - Various news articles form the world of astronomy. "The Invisible wonder of Perseus" - You don't need a telescope to see a remarkable cluster hidden in plain sight. - Stephen James O'Meara "More 2025 Comet Prospects" - A modest collection of faint icy visitors awaits enthusiasts - Bob King "The Moon Crosses the Pleiades" - Bob King "Zodiacal Night Lights" - Bob King "Gaia Begins a Black Hole Revolution" - The va...
Feb 03, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope January 2025 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "A Parade of Colors" - Several pairings of planets and stars offer a chance to test your color perception. - Stephen James O'Meara "The Shifting Sands of Mars" - Syrtis Major is an iconic Martian feature that has changed dramatically over the years. - Thomas A. Dobbins "Life in a Galaxy Cluster" - Collections of galaxies might look serene in your telescope, but t...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA December Sky and Telescope News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "A Shape Shifting Asterism" - The circlet of Pisces changes form depending on how you look at it. - Stephen James O'Meara "The Werner-Airy Enigma" - Does this Lunar region contain a forgotten basin? - Charles A. Wood "What Are the Galilean Moons? - Peter Tyson "Under Construction" - The earliest exoplanet spectra from the James Webb Space Telescope are extraordinary -...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 23
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope November 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "Tales of The Pleiades" - This Taurus cluster is known as 'The Seven Sisters' but not all cultures saw them that way. - James O'Meara "Observing Jupiter's Blue Holes" - Look for these enigmatic features along the edge of the planet's north equatorial belt. - Thomas A. Dobbins "Why Are There Seven Sisters?" - Many cultures tell intriguingly similar stories about ...
Nov 06, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope October 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "Twice Told Tale of Ganymede" - Two star patterns of the same mythical figure appear in the night sky this month. - James O'Meara "Take A Tour of Crisium" - Subtle clues reveal the story of this quasi-circular lunar mare - Charles A. Wood "Discovering the Southern Deep Sky" - A small group of astronomers catalogued the best and brightest telescopic wonders found ...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA September 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "Looking for Chaos?" - A dark void in Cygnus serves as a visual reminder of what chaos really means - Stephen James O'Meara "Who First Described the Comet Belt Just Beyond Neptune?" - It's time the so-called Kuiper belt was finally rebranded. - Ken Croswell "A Narrowing View of Saturn's Rings" - This year may present a rare opportunity to glimpse the planet's ever-changing F-ring...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 20
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope August 2024 News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy. “Night of 100 Perseids” – The year’s most eagerly anticipated meteor shower peaks under nearly moonless conditions. – Bob King “Titan Transits Saturn” – Bob King “Lunar Volcanism – Seen and Unseen” – Maria are a larger portion of the lunar surface than previously known. – Charles A. Wood “In Search of the Most Massive Star” – Astronomers are scouring the universe ...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy. "Go Looney for Luna!" - Look into the light for a change. - Jerry Oltion "Listen to the Stars" - When you look at the night sky, can you perceive the sound of starlight?" - Steven James O'Meara "Cool Neighbors" - Help astronomers find challenging dim objects. - Diana Hannakeinen "Our Fundamental Ignorance" - Many think life beyond Earth is all but assured given the number of possibly habitable...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA “Solar Cycle 25 Update” – Bob King “Saturn by Daylight” – Bob King “The Tragic Tale of Thisbe’s Veil” – A mist of starlight lends an air of mystique to the June night sky. – Stephen James O’Meara “When Stars Collide” – Astronomers have caught a handful of binary stars merging. – Morgan MacLeod “Make a Little Magic” – Catch field-of-view fever with this beautiful binocular scope. – Jerry Oltion “F-Bombs in the Night” – A spectacular view of M31 through the ...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky & Telescope April 2024 News Notes - Various news articles from the world of astronomy "75, 50 and 25 Years Ago" - Roger W. Sinnott "Time for Totality ... Again" - This month's total solar eclipse is the first visible across the US since 2017, and the last of that nature until 2045. - Bob King "Eclipse Expeditions that 'Discovered' the Sun" - In the mid 19th century, astronomers were astounded to see unexpected and spectacular phenomena during total...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 16
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Sky and Telescope March 2024 News Notes - Various News articles from the world of astronomy. "What's Next for Hubble?" - Webb may be receiving the attention, but it's predecessor still fills crucial roles in astronomy. - David L. Chandler. "Betelgeuse Inflamed by Wine" - Is an ancient Greek myth linked to the variability of one of the night sky's most prominent stars? - Stephen James O'Meara. "Seeing the Universe without Sight" - Creative Minds are finding...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA (1) News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy. (2) “What Is a Finder?” – How to choose the correct finder scope for your telescope. – Sean Walker. (3) “Hope at Mars” – The Emirati orbiter is giving us a big picture view of the Red Planets’ atmosphere. – Javier Barbazano. (4) “Dark Energy; A Brief History” – A quarter century ago, far off supernovae upended our expectations for the fate of the universe. – Eliabeth Fernandez. (5) “Becomi...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 14
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Katharine Lang; Medical News Today.com Are Humans 'Wired' to Hate? And If So, Why? AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email...
Jun 05, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Corrie Pelc; Medical News Tooday.com Can Overwork Kill You? AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail....
May 27, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Annie Lennon; Medical News Today.com Health Could A Certain Level of Stress Help Reverse Dementia? AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://a...
May 14, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Annie Lennon; Medical News Today.com 2 Servings of Avocado per Week May Cut Heart Disease Risk by 16% AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https:...
Apr 08, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Notes go here AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com...
Mar 12, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Health What Do We Know About Microplastics in Food? Amber Charles Alexis: Medical NewsToday.com AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airs...
Feb 19, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Katharine Lang; Medical News Today.com Health Excess Weight May Accelerate Brain Aging AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info e...
Feb 05, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Beth JoJack; Medical News Today.com Health Feelings of Fatigue Predict Death Within 3 Years in Older Adults, Study Claims AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Informa...
Jan 29, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Annie Lennon; Medical News Today.com Health Shedding Light on Less Survivable Cancers AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info em...
Jan 22, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Health What Do Studies Say About the Link Between Diabetes and Vitamin D Levels? Hannah Flynn; Medical News Today.com AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information...
Jan 22, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA Various news articles from the world of astronomy. AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.info email: airslafeedback@gmail.com...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy. “Seeing the Seven Sisters” – One of the sky’s finest open clusters has quite a tale to tell. – Fred Shaaf “Comet Leonard Races Across the Sky” – This fast-moving visitor may prove to be the best object of is kind in more than a year. – Bob King “KREEPy Rocks and Terrane” – Understanding the Moon requires looking beyond the visible. – Charles Wood “The Short, Violent Lives of Magnetars” – Neutr...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Show Notes for Sky and Telescope-AIRSLA News Notes – Various news articles from the world of astronomy. “Life Beyond Earth?” – By century’s end, the author thinks we’ll have an answer to the question. But what kind of answer? – David Grinspoon “ ’A’ Is for Andromeda” – This ancient constellation leads in more ways than one. – Fred Schaaf “An Almost Total Lunar Eclipse” – Observers across North America get to watch the Moon slip through Earth’s shadow. – Bob King “Dings on the Moon” – A coordinat...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min
