Tune in each month for a guided tour of the night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia.
Each episode highlights all of the fascinating constellations, planets, and asteroids that you should be keeping an eye out for in the night sky. And don't worry, we'll also be highlighting the latest in space news so you'll always be in the know when it comes to the extra-terrestrial.
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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
Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight all the different planets and constellations you'll be able to spot throughout December. The duo also discuss what went wrong with the second Space X Starship launch. To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Amanda Hunter Producer: Zaya Altangerel, Michelle Aitken, Alyshia Gatani
Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively named objects you can see in the Perth night sky. Some examples include Grus the Crane and the Spare-tyre nebula. The duo also discuss how scientists are going to calculate the weight of our universe. To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Sharna Lambert Producer: Zaya Altangerel
Leon is joined by Beth, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight some spectacular constellations visible in the October night sky – and the dramatic mythologies that inspired their names! The duo also discuss how and why we are studying two different asteroids – Bennu and Psyche. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Beth Maskall Producer: Zaya Altangerel