SciCasts
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| Sept '11 | Tune in this month to find out where the term Harvest Moon comes from, as well as to find out what the Autumnal Equinox means for star gazers. |
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| Aug '11 | A shuttle orbiting an asteroid, a mission to Jupiter, and a meteor shower are all highlights in this month's Podcasts, tune in to find out more. |
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| July '11 | Tune in to find out what's going on with Neptune this month, and to discover what a Vesta Fiesta is! |
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| June '11 | June brings the Summer Solstice along with longer days and shorter nights. The feature of this month's podcast is the brightest star in our solar system which provides us with those rays we all love to soak up during the long summer days. |
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| May '11 | Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, and the Moon are all visible this month, listen in to find out teh best time and conditions for viewing the delights the night sky has to offer. |
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| April '11 | Several planets will be easy to view this month including Saturn and Venus. Mercury can be spotted in the early morning sky, but it could be a bit hard. Check out this month's SciCast to find out where you can find great new images of Mercury. |
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| March '11 | Spring is almost here, and with it's arrival we welcome longer days due to Daylight Savings Time. Tune in to find out how the phrase "in like a lion" can help you identify which constellations you will see this month. |
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| Feb '11 | Listen in to find out what constellations will come in to view and offer us a happy sign that spring is right around the corner. You won't have to bear the cold nights much longer to view the night sky! |
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| Jan '11 | If you missed the meteor shower last month, don't worry, there is one this month! Take a good look at the night sky in the beginning of January and you will see the Quandrandid meteor shower, listen in for more details. |
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| Dec '10 | The night sky has some presents to offer to stargazers this month! Listen in to find out when you need to get bundled up to head outside and witness the Geminid Meteor shower as well as a total Lunar eclipse. |
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| Nov '10 | Cheer up about the earlier night skies and take advantage of the ample time you now have to star gaze! This month keep your eyes open for the Andromeda Galaxy, which is the most distant object visible by eye. And big things are happening in the night sky in December, tune in to find out what it could be. |
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| Oct '10 | Earlier night skies yield more night gazing time beginning this month. Jupiter is still glowing brightly, coming in at the second brightest next to the Moon. Tune in to find out where to look to see the Great Square and other constellations this month. |
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| Sept '10 | Jupiter is the big ticket item in this month's SciCast, tune in to find out what makes Jupiter appear so bright this month aside from it's reflective clouds. Be sure to take a minute to look at Jupiter through a telescope this month to see four of its 60 plus moons. |
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| Aug '10 | Venus, Mars and Saturn are the topic of conversation again this month in the podcast. Tune in to find out the best time to find the planets and the Perseid Meteor shower that will occur this month. |
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| July '10 | This month, planets are the must see objects in the sky. Tune in to find out where to look to find Venus, Mars and Saturn. |
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| June '10 | Listen in to learn about the clarity and color of the stars and planets visible to you in the month of June, as well as what to expect wit the approaching summer Solstice. |
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| May '10 | Later sunsets yield longer days, but they also bring later night skies. Listen in to find out the treasures that can been seen in the early night sky before the little ones head to bed. |
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| April 13.10 | Senator Barbara Mikulski helped open the new IMAX film Hubble 3D at a special reception for friends of the Maryland Science Center. Hear her remarks to the audience. |
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| March '10 | March is shaping up to be a rather busy month! Daylight savings time, Pi Day, and the first day of spring all fall in this month. Listen in to find out what else happens in March. |
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| Feb '10 | Which planet will be the brightest in the month February– Jupiter, Mars or Venus? And the Rover's aren't roaming anymore, but tune in to find out what their new role on Mars will be! |
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| Jan '10 | 400 years ago this month Galileo pointed his telescope at the sky and discovered Jupiter's Moons, listen in to find out how you can celebrate this quadricentennial event with the Maryland Science Center. |
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| Dec '09 | Did you miss last months meteor shower? Don't worry, you can catch the next one this month, and the Geminid meteor shower is the most reliable one of the year. Tune in to find out when to keep and eye on the sky! |
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| Nov '09 | Listen in to find out the phases of the Moon throughout the month of November. Also what does Mars, the constellation Cancer and the flux capacitor have in common? Tune into the SciCast to find out. |
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| Oct '09 | Don't forget to turn your clocks back on November 1st to take advantage of daylight savings. Whether you are a night owl or an early bird, the next two months of our night sky will offer much for you to see, listen in to find out what you have to look forward to. |
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| Sept '09 | As summer nears an end we look forward to chillier weather and shorter periods of daylight. For all you sky watchers out there that lends you more time to gaze upon stars. listen in to find out what you can see this month. |
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| Aug 17.09 | Which American pastime has players encountering the most injuries? It's not the one you would expect. |
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| Aug 10.09 | Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Don't let summer boredom get the best of you, listen in to find out about all the fun you can have with good ol' soap bubbles! |
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| August '09 | Have you been hearing talk about what's hitting Jupiter? Listen in to hear more about what's impacting Jupiter, and to find out when Jupiter will shine all night long. |
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| Aug 3.09 | All you Harry Potter fans out there should listen in and find out what magical items in the movie may actually exist in real life. |
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| July 27.09 | Dinosaurs may sound like something that couldn't possibly exist where You live. But listen in and learn about Maryland's dinosaur Astrodon John Stoney. |
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| July 20.09 | I scream. You Scream. We all scream for ice cream. Listen in to find out about the science behind ice cream headaches and what really causes them. |
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| July 13.09 | The dog days of summer are here but before you run out to soak up some sun and get some vitamin D, listen in to find out how you can protect your skin. |
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| July 09 | Don't miss out on your last chance to see Saturn this year–July offers your last glimpse for 2009. Throughout July you will also be able to take a glimpse at the International Space Station–listen in to find out when. |
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| June 09 | When Summer Solstice arrives on June 21st we are at our longest day of the year. Listen in to find out what early risers can see and how shorter nights equal later sights. |
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| May 09 | The Sun is the theme for the International Year of Astronomy for May. With 2 minutes of daylight being added per day until next month, listen in to find out what shorter nights will bring you in our night sky. |
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| March 09 | There are many things happening in March–changing of the clocks, Spring returns with the Vernal Equinox, and Pi Day, tune in to find out about all the exciting things March brings. |
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| Feb 09 | Celebrate Galileo's Birthday this month by recognizing all of the observations he made in our night sky. Tune in to hear when Venus will be at its brightest and what other wonders the cold night sky will hold for you this month. |
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| Jan 09 | 2009 marks the International Year of Astronomy–it was 400 years ago that Galileo looked through his telescope and found many wonders of outer space. |
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| Dec 08 | With the Winter Solstice approaching on December 21st, you can look forward to longer night skies. Keep an eye out for Venus as it "runs" across the sky from Jupiter in the month of December. |
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| Nov 08 | Shorter days and longer nights yield more time for
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| Oct 08 | Later sunrises give you more time to enjoy our night sky. Listen in to find out when you can see Venus and Mercury. Also keep up to date on the rovers on Mars. |
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| Sept 08 | As summer comes to an end and we approach fall, listen in to find out when Fall actually starts and how your night sky will change over the switch of seasons. |
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| Aug 08 | Listen in and discover where the Moon will travel through the night sky throughout the month of August. Also, learn when to look to the sky for a meteor shower. |
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| July 08 | The later shorter summer nights still have plenty for you to see such as Venus and Jupiter moving closer together over the next few months, listen in to find out what else you can view. |
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| June 08 | June marks the arrival of Summer Solstice, listen in to find out what early mornings and short summer nights will bring you in our Summer sky. |