Mars Ho! or Mars No? Mike and Jay discuss the ongoing debate about human missions to Mars, highlighting the significant challenges of sending people to the Red Planet, including its toxic atmosphere and harsh environment. We suggests that robotic exploration and Mars sample return missions may be more practical and beneficial in the short term, […]
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Space Slop! Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinsky for the week of June 29th, 2025, as they cut through the noise and deliver clear, actionable insights into the cosmos. This week on The StarCast: Space Weather Update: Mike provides the latest on solar activity and geomagnetic storm chances – good news for Milky […]
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Astronomy on the Cheap Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski on this week’s Starcast for a deep dive into the universe! We kick things off with a look at the latest space weather, including an aurora forecast. Then, get ready for some lunar magic as the waning crescent moon passes by the Pleiades and […]
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Meteorites and Wrongs. Join Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski from the Deep Sage Nine Observatory for your weekly cosmic update! In this episode, recorded on June 15th, 2025, we dive into the latest space weather, with Mike puzzling over curious aurora forecasts. Get ready to mark your calendars as Jay guides us through the celestial […]
Read MoreFade Away and Radiate: This week, join your new dual hosts, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski, as we dive deep into the mysteries of our universe. First, we’ll check in with Spaceweather.com for the latest solar activity and get Mike’s take on the upcoming aurora forecast. We’ll also illuminate the “Honey Moon” – June’s Full […]
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Podcast Episode Summary: Space Weather, Aurora, and Navigating the Night Sky This week’s episode kicks off with an exciting update on solar activity! The Sun has been exceptionally busy, featuring a strong M-class solar flare and an associated Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the impressive Sunspot 4100 on May 31st GMT. This CME has already […]
Read MoreThe Mystery of the White Streak: Aurora, Rockets & Space Weather! Host Jay Shaffer and guest Mike Lewinski discuss an unexpected celestial event and delve into a mysterious white streak that lit up the night sky. Was it a STEVE, a rocket launch, or re-entry? They investigate clues pointing to a recent Chinese rocket launch […]
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Sol Train: Sunspots, Solar Cycles, and SPHEREx’s First Light! This week on the Deep Sage Nine StarCast, we’re riding the “Sol Train” and diving deep into the dynamic activity of our Sun. Space Weather Watch: Keep an eye out for potential M-class solar flares from a large visible sunspot! Plus, we’ll break down the current […]
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Key Topics: First Quarter Moon, Eta Aquariid meteor shower, sunspot (M-class flares), Starlink satellites, space debris. Join host Jay Shaffer as he talks with expert Mike Lewinski about the challenges posed by increasing Starlink satellite constellations. Podcast Links: Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/spacex-starlinks-astronomy-1.7334803 Climate change affects Satellites: https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-satellites-crash-earth-orbit-b21f43bbd8925d67264e41f6c24c73e Wilderness Vagabonds https://wildernessvagabonds.com/
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April 27, 2025 Weekly Star Calendar Astro News: Mars Carbonates Solar Wind Moon Water Amazon Kuiper 1 Launch Astro 101: Moon Phases Astro Tips: Satellite Spotting Episode Links: Heavens-Above https://www.heavens-above.com/ SkyLapser https://www.skylapser.com/ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/skylapser
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