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Chris isn't disheartened by a sucker zone, and Mr Max is on the trail of the missing bone. Meanwhile we talk about meteors, with the first decent shower of the year due this weekend, and learn how they help astronomers study the distant Universe. 

Here's the Sky at Night guide to the Lyrids: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/lyrid-meteor-shower/

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Chris isn't disheartened by a sucker zone, and Mr Max is on the trail of the missing bone. Meanwhile we talk about meteors, with the first decent shower of the year due this weekend, and learn how they help astronomers study the distant Universe. Here's the Sky at Night guide to the Lyrids: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/lyrid-meteor-shower/

Episode 12: Lyrids

Join Chris Lintott and Mr Max on their evening exploration of the night sky (Chris) and the discarded pizza boxes of Oxford (Max). Indulge in lazy astronomy: the art of being impressed simply by looking up. The podcast is your five minute guide to what to look for in our changing night sky and the stories of what's found there, as you wander with or without your own four-legged friend. Remember: No barking!

Descriptions of the sky suitable for anywhere in the northern hemisphere.

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Join Chris Lintott and Mr Max on their evening exploration of the night sky (Chris) and the discarded pizza boxes of Oxford (Max). Indulge in lazy astronomy: the art of being impressed simply by looking up. The podcast is your five minute guide to what to look for in our changing night sky and the stories of what's found there, as you wander with or without your own four-legged friend. Remember: No barking! Descriptions of the sky suitable for anywhere in the northern hemisphere.

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