What’s that Strange Light in the Sky? In this episode of the StarCast, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski wrap up season one by exploring the strange and often misunderstood atmospheric lights that casual observers report in the night sky, from Starlink satellite flares and rocket launch plumes to natural phenomena like persistent meteor ion trains, red sprites, and STEVE.
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The Right to the Stars In this special International Dark Sky Week episode, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the latest lunar discoveries from Artemis 2 and ShadowCam before discussing the urgent need to protect our ancestral night skies from light pollution and emerging orbital threats. Episode Links:
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Wanted: Citizen Scientists! This week, Mike and Jay dive into the latest space weather updates, including solar activity and geomagnetic storm forecasts, and share details about a spectacular prominence recently caught on video. We’ll guide you on when and where to spot Mars, Saturn, and Venus in the night sky, and highlight a special alignment […]
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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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