Episodes
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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
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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 SolsticePlanets: Mercury, Saturn, Mars & JupiterConstellations: Scorpius & HydraStars: 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)
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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
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Hosts: Leon Smith, Beth Maskall
Producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel
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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
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Hosts: Leon Smith and Beth Maskall
Producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel
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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/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Amanda Hunter
Producer: Zaya Altangerel, Michelle Aitken, Alyshia Gatani
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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/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Sharna Lambert
Producer: Zaya Altangerel
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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/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Beth Maskall
Producer: Zaya Altangerel
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Leon is joined by Amanda to give you tips on how to spot Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury alongside a peculiar constellation known as Pavo the Giant Space Slug.
The duo also update us on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. And give us the hot details on India's newest space mission to study the Sun with ADITYA-L1.
To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Amanda Hunter
Producer: Zaya Altangerel
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As we head into the Noongar season of Djilba, Leon is joined by Amanda to talk all things stargazing and space news.
In addition to highlighting the constellations and planets visible in the WA sky this month, Amanda answers the question of "What exactly is a blue moon?"
The duo also talk about photographing black holes, and the launch of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.
To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Amanda Hunter
Producers: Zaya Altangerel, Michael Gatt & Alyshia Gatani
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Leon is joined by Professor Steven Tingay, the Deputy Executive Director of ICRAR, to talk all about the Murchison Widefield Array.
Join us as we discover the:
purpose of the ground-breaking telescopemeaning behind the MWA's Wajarri nameMWA's influence on the Australian economyimportance of saving ALL your data and more!For more WA space news visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/
To learn more about the Murchison Widefield Array, visit: www.mwatelescope.org/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Professor Steven Tingay
Producers: Zaya Altangerel, Michael Gatt & Alyshia Gatani
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Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about the big stuff.
The duo discuss the importance of the Euclid Consortium and try to sum up 'dark matter' and 'dark energy' in a few short minutes.
To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Sharna Lambert
Producers: Zaya Altangerel & Michael Gatt
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As we head into the Noongar season of Makuru, Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the June night sky.
The duo highlight the constellation of Ophiuchus 'the serpent-bearer' and guide you on how to spot Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter.
Amanda also highlights the importance of a space mission called JUICE.
To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Amanda Hunter
Producer: Zaya Altangerel
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This month we're giving you some tips on how to spot the likes of Mars, Venus and Orion in the May night sky.
The duo also recount the launch of Space X Falcon 9 rocket. Some say it was a complete failure, others say it was a great success. Find out why the event was so polarising.
To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Damon Hill
Producers: Zaya Altangerel & Michael Gatt
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Leon ventures out to Exmouth, Western Australia to experience the 2023 Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse. He's joined by special guest Dr Robin Cook from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) who gives us an in-depth look into the total solar eclipse.
The duo also discuss how our galaxy is changing and what working at ICRAR is like.
For more WA space news visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/ To learn more about Dr Cook's research, visit: www.icrar.org/people/rcook/
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Host: Leon Smith
Guest: Dr Robin Cook
Producers: Zaya Altangerel and Michael Gatt
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