The Snow Moon & The Pale Blue Dot: A Cosmic Perspective

This week on Star Trails we explore the Snow Moon, February’s luminous full moon, and uncover the fascinating folklore behind its many names. Then, we turn our gaze to some lesser-known wonders—Camelopardalis, the Giraffe, and Monoceros, the Unicorn—two faint but remarkable constellations hiding celestial treasures.

Later in the episode we roll back the clock to February 14, 1990, and revisit one of the most profound images in human history: The Pale Blue Dot. From billions of miles away, Voyager I captured Earth as a mere speck—a poignant reminder of our fragile existence in the vast cosmos.

Finally, we zoom out, exploring the staggering scale of the universe—from our solar system to the edge of the observable universe, where galaxies form a cosmic web stretching beyond imagination.

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