Star Trails: A Weekly Astronomy Podcast

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zakwmu
 Feb 22, 2025
Well done, star gazing directions and information.

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"Star Trails" is a weekly podcast that invites amateur astronomers to explore the enchanting night sky. Join us as we highlight constellations, planets, moon phases, and other astronomical wonders visible in North America. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just starting your cosmic adventure, "Star Trails" is your guide to the captivating mysteries of the universe, all from the comfort of your own backyard.


Episode Date
How to Build a Time Machine
Nov 30, 2025
Eras of the Universe (Taylor’s Version)
Nov 23, 2025
Sad Astronomy: Reflections on Distance, Death, and Meaning
Nov 16, 2025
Playing Dice with the Universe
Nov 09, 2025
A Postcard to the Cosmos: Recreating the Arecibo Signal
Nov 02, 2025
The Silence Between the Stars
Oct 26, 2025
Echoes from the Cosmic Graveyard
Oct 19, 2025
The Mid-October Sky and The House of a Thousand Mirrors
Oct 12, 2025
Unsolved Mysteries of the Cosmos (and a Supermoon Too)
Oct 05, 2025
Star Trails will return on October 5
Sep 27, 2025
Tempus Fugit: Time in Space and Sky
Aug 31, 2025
A Dark Sky for Us, and a New Moon for Uranus
Aug 24, 2025
The Black Moon & the Milky Way’s Hidden Companions
Aug 17, 2025
Perseids, Planets, and the Smell of Space
Aug 10, 2025
The Sturgeon Moon and the Fossil in the Dark
Aug 03, 2025
Meteors, Mars, and a Betelgeuse Breakthrough
Jul 27, 2025
The Quiet Planet and the Loud Sky
Jul 20, 2025
A Star in Someone Else’s Sky
Jul 13, 2025
Weighty Matters and Wandering Worlds
Jul 06, 2025
Cosmic Fireworks and a Crazy Week of Space News
Jun 29, 2025
Blazars, Bootids and a Blackout Moon
Jun 22, 2025
Under the Same Stars: Ancient Astronomy
Jun 15, 2025
Sunspots, Moon Tricks, and Meteors at Dawn
Jun 08, 2025
Urban Alignments and Cosmic Parking Spots
Jun 01, 2025
New Moon Week and the Mystery of Missing Green Stars
May 25, 2025
Erased from the Charts, but Still Etched in the Stars
May 18, 2025
A Crown, a Ghost Planet, and a Star That Ate Another Star
May 11, 2025
Tracking Vesta and Exploring Alien Worlds
May 04, 2025
Cosmic Rebels & Celestial Farewells
Apr 27, 2025
Dawn Patrol: Planets, Meteors, and a Wandering Comet
Apr 20, 2025
Crows, Cosmic Collisions, and the Coming Lyrids
Apr 13, 2025
Sky Serpents and Space Legends
Apr 06, 2025
Galaxy Season: A Deep Sky Adventure
Mar 30, 2025
Spring Skies, a Solar Eclipse, and the Shadow of a Black Hole
Mar 23, 2025
Planets Fade, Leo Roars, and the Equinox Arrives
Mar 16, 2025
Blood Moon Rising: A Total Lunar Eclipse
Mar 09, 2025
Cosmic Collisions: Asteroids, Comets, and the Science of Planetary Defense
Mar 02, 2025
Dark Skies, Elusive Light, and Pluto’s Legacy
Feb 23, 2025
Venus at Peak Brilliance and the Voyager Golden Record
Feb 16, 2025
The Snow Moon & The Pale Blue Dot: A Cosmic Perspective
Feb 09, 2025
One Year of Star Trails: A Journey Through the Cosmos and Time
Feb 02, 2025
Hunting the Hunter: Orion’s Myth and Marvels
Jan 26, 2025
Stars 101: The Building Blocks of the Cosmos
Jan 19, 2025
The Wolf Moon and Mars: Spooky Occultations & Planetary Oddities
Jan 12, 2025
A Beginner’s Winter Sky Tour & the Wonders of Ceres
Jan 05, 2025
December Stargazing Highlights and a Holiday Break
Dec 01, 2024
A Celestial Feast: Thanksgiving Under the Stars
Nov 24, 2024
Skies Alive: Planets, Meteors, and Satellites in Motion
Nov 17, 2024
The Beaver Moon, Planetary Pairings, and the Cosmic Ray Mystery
Nov 10, 2024
Star Party Stories and November’s Night Sky
Nov 03, 2024
Spirits in the Sky: Halloween Stargazing
Oct 27, 2024
Chasing Comets and Conquering Light Pollution
Oct 20, 2024
The Hunter's Moon and Celestial Resonances
Oct 13, 2024
Autumn Stargazing: From the Draconids to Dazzling Planets
Oct 06, 2024
A Comet, a Crescent Moon and the Myth of the Great Bear
Sep 29, 2024
Autumn Arrives, Stargazing Adventures on Vacation
Sep 22, 2024
Light and Darkness: From the Harvest Moon to the Far Side
Sep 15, 2024
Quasars: Ancient Objects of the Early Universe
Sep 08, 2024
Moon Mysteries and the Rise of Pegasus
Sep 01, 2024
Celestial Triangles and Cosmic Clocks
Aug 25, 2024
The Sturgeon Blue Supermoon and Cosmic Ripples
Aug 18, 2024
The Perseid Meteor Shower and Wonders of Radio Astronomy
Aug 11, 2024
Exploring Nebulae: Cosmic Clouds and Stellar Nurseries
Aug 04, 2024
A Galactic Grand Tour; the Moon and Planets Gather
Jul 28, 2024
Exploring the Milky Way, Our Galactic Neighborhood
Jul 21, 2024
The Perseids Meteor Shower, a Conjunction, and the Summer Triangle
Jul 14, 2024
Summer’s Starry Nights, a Nova Watch, and Planetary Adventures
Jul 07, 2024
Dark Skies and Dazzling Sights: Summer’s Celestial Fireworks
Jun 30, 2024
Summer’s Cosmic Wonders and Martian Milestones
Jun 23, 2024
A Strawberry Moon, the Summer Solstice, and a Star Going Nova
Jun 16, 2024
Moon Pairings, Planetary Highlights, and the Afterglow of Creation
Jun 09, 2024
Planets on Parade, a New Moon, and How to Read a Star Chart
Jun 02, 2024
Neptune's Secrets and May's Stellar Highlights
May 26, 2024
A Flower Moon, Parading Planets, and the Quest to Prove General Relativity
May 19, 2024
Saturn’s Disappearing Rings, Night Sky Lore, Plus, Telescope Talk
May 12, 2024
The Shimmering Fury: Geomagnetic Storms
May 10, 2024
May Meteor Showers, Dark Nights and Planet Nine
May 05, 2024
Moving into May Skies, Plus, Paying Homage to Hubble
Apr 28, 2024
A Pink Moon Rises; Plus, Making Sense of RA and Declination
Apr 21, 2024
Twilight Whispers, and Mysteries of the Unseen
Apr 14, 2024
The Wonders of Early April, the Eclipse, and the Life Cycle of Stars
Apr 07, 2024
A New Moon in April Offers Dark Skies; Plus, All About Eclipses
Mar 31, 2024
Spring Skies, a Comet Returns, and the Discovery of Uranus
Mar 24, 2024
Spring Equinox Skies, Plus, Binoculars for Astronomy
Mar 17, 2024
Marching into Spring: Jupiter Dances with the Moon; Tracing the Ecliptic
Mar 10, 2024
Moving into March with a Messier Marathon and More
Mar 03, 2024
February's Celestial Curtain Call: The Moon and Planets Dazzle
Feb 25, 2024
Twilight Dance: Venus, Mars, the Snow Moon, and Winter's Guardians
Feb 18, 2024
Valentine's Stargazing: Venus, Mars, and the First Quarter Moon
Feb 11, 2024
February's Frosty Cosmos: Winter Constellations Unveiled
Feb 04, 2024
Introducing Star Trails: A Weekly Journey Through the Cosmos
Feb 04, 2024