Please Look Up

Join hosts Leon and Beth as they guide you through November's celestial highlights! This month features an exciting planetary lineup in the western sky, with Venus and Mercury putting on a show after sunset. Learn when to catch the Leonids meteor shower, explore the southern constellation Mensa, and discover the fascinating Magellanic Clouds. Plus, get details about Astrofest, happening November 9th at Curtin University - Perth's biggest astronomy event of the year.

Join us this October as we explore the night sky’s wonders, from the last glimpses of the Milky Way to the dazzling Orionid meteor shower. Plus, discover the celestial beauty of Subaru. Tune in for your monthly dose of stargazing insights.

This month, Leon and Beth guide you through the night sky of Boorloo for September. Discover the planets Saturn and Venus, and learn about Saturn’s opposition and its upcoming equinox. The team also dives into the Deep Sky Dictionary, Space Picture of the Month, and the latest in space flight fails. Don’t miss out on the cosmic fun!

This month, Leon and Amanda delve into the fascinating story of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle debris that washed up in Greenhead in July 2023. Discover what this piece of space history is, how it got here, and its new home at Scitech. The team also explores the journey of the PSLV, its role in space missions, and the intricate process of preparing it for display. Don’t miss out on this special episode packed with intriguing insights and cosmic fun!

This month, Leon and Amanda guide you through the night sky of Boorloo for August. Discover the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius and learn why the “Teapot” is must-see. The team also dives into Space Flight Fails, Deep Sky Dictionary, and the Space Picture of the Month. Don’t miss out on the cosmic fun!

This month Beth and Leon take you through the night sky of Boorloo over July (As long as the winter clouds don't get in the way. The team then talks about the Constillation of the Month, Space Flight Fails, Deep Sky Dictionary and Space Picture of the Month.

Head to our Instagram @particlewa to see photos from the episode. Show notes can be found on our website at particle.scitech.org.au

Leon and Beth chat about what you'll see looking up at the sky in Boorloo in June.

Featuring Antares (the moral enemy of Mars), Hydra (the giant snake) and Alphard (the lonely Librarian). Beth rants about space tourism, and Leon nerds-out over a "really cool graph."

Discussed this month:

• The Winter Solstice
• Planets: Mercury, Saturn, Mars & Jupiter
• Constellations: Scorpius & Hydra
• Stars: Antares, Alphard,
• Space Flight Focus: Blue Origin, New Shepard.

Space Pictures of the Month:

Earth and Moon as viewed from Mars

https://science.nasa.gov/resource/earth-and-moon-as-viewed-from-mars/

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems

Percentage of World's Population in Daylight or Twighlight

Credit: timeanddate.com

https://www.timeanddate.com/news/astronomy/99-percent-sunlight

Credits:

Hosts: Beth Maskall, Leon Smith.

Recording, Mixing, and Editing: Alyshia Gatani

Please Look Up is recorded at Scitech on Whadjuk Noongar Land.

We embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first STEM practitioners, and value their knowledge as the very first astronomers, engineers, problem-solvers and innovators of this land. ​

We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging.

Want more?

For more Western Australian space news, and content checkout:

The Sky Tonight - Monthly Update | Scitech

WA science. Done different. | Particle (scitech.org.au)

Beth and Leon discuss what's in the night sky in May. Why Boeing starliner is having so many troubles, the oddly shaped radio telescope that was an important part of WA Broadcast history, and listen to the creepy sound of Vela's pulsar.

Beth and Leon are back to tell you what you need to know about space this month.

First, what's in the sky this month, including an amazing solar eclipse that you'll be able to watch... over live stream, because it happens on the other side of the world.

Space Flight Focus: How is SpaceX going with launching the biggest ever rocket? Well, Leon boldly forecasts that their Starships will be carrying cargo within the year.

Space Picture of the Month: We're back with more super radio friendly content. Visit our Instagram to see the pictures, and listen along as Beth talks about seeing ourselves from space, and Leon describes how the Landsat program captures data from space that can help us understand how earth is changing.

Constellation of the Month: Puppis (with special mention of a nebula that looks like a zucchini and smells like a rotten egg).

Find more space news on the Particle website

If you have a question about space, reach out on instagram. We might be able to answer it in an upcoming episode. Find us @particlewa

Credits

Hosts: Leon Smith, Beth Maskall

Producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel

Did you know that Leon is the biggest space nerd of the Scitech Planetarium crew? This month we turn the tables and let Beth ask all the questions. We also introduce new segments for some fresh perspectives on space news.

First, what's in the sky this month as usual.

Space Flight Focus: Beth asks Leon about recent attempts to land on the moon and whether we'd call them successes or failures.

Space Picture of the Month: The duo challenge each other to describe pictures of space. See what they're talking about on our Instagram.

Constellation of the Month: Carina (and Leon manages to talk about Dune Part 2.)

Find more WA space news on the Particle website

If you have a question about space, message us on Instagram! We might be able to answer it in an upcoming episode. Find us @particlewa

Credits

Hosts: Leon Smith and Beth Maskall

Producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel