SciCasts
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| May '13 | In May, we focus on the tantalizing trio of Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury, whose varying brightness and speed will give us quite the show in the sky. Learn who is on their way out of visibility and who is about the take center stage in the sky this spring. |
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| April '13 | Whether April showers will cloud our view of the sky or not doesn’t mean celestial activity above the clouds ceases. Learn which celestial symbol of spring will be visible and where to look to see Saturn this month. |
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| March '13 | Comet Pan-STARRS will make its first appearance ever in our sky. Since it has no history, there are no guarantees of what you will see but tune in to find out where and when the best viewing will be. |
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| February '13 | Planets are a major treat to see among the stars, but sometimes other objects make an appearance or at least pass by. Tune in to find out what will be visiting us in the middle of this month and what else we have to look forward to. |
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| January '13 | Get your fill of Jupiter this month before Saturn and its rings take over as the planetary prize in the evening sky. Listen in to find out what makes Jupiter unique to look at. |
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| December '12 | The days are still getting shorter, but only until the Winter Solstice on December 21. Find out what you will see in the sky (both morning and evening) as we count down to the longer days ahead. |
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| November '12 | As the clocks turn back we witness earlier sunsets and endure longer nights. This month, we tell you when it is a good idea to stay up late and prepare you for what event you will see. |
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| October '12 | Will the Halloween spirits be greeted with a full moon at the end of the month? Tune in to find out where the moon will appear and which bright stars, planets, and constellations it will pass by. |
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| September '12 | This month, you will see a red planet and a red star in the night sky. Listen in to find out what they are and what their relationship is. We also invite you to our International Observe the Moon Night event at our |
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| August '12 | Where will Curiosity take you? Listen in to find out about the latest Mars mission and where the planets Mars and Saturn are located in the early evening sky. |
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| July '12 | Warm summer nights are a great time for stargazing. Listen in to find outwhat the Moon, Saturn, Mars and even spacecrafts have in store for us this month. |
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| May '12 | Tune in this month to find out what event will occur in our night sky in June that will only happen once in your lifetime as well as how and where to view it. |
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| April '12 | Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn are all visible in this month's sky. Spring is known for showers, but in this case we are talking about a meteor shower, listen in to find out if you will be able to see it and when. |
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| March '12 | March marks the time of year we change our clocks and seasons. Listen in to find out what the spring night sky holds in store for your viewing pleasure. |
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| Feb '12 | If you pay close attention, you will notice that Sun is staying up longer a little more each day. This means that Spring is on its way! Tune in to find out what the the night skies have in store for your viewing pleasure. |
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| Jan '12 | This month we take a look ahead at what the skies in 2012 will display for our viewing pleasure. We hope your resolution for 2012 is to spend more time enjoying the night sky! |
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| Dec '11 | December nights are full of cold crip air which gives way to steady skies for viewing. Listen in to find out what gifts you will be able to see in the night sky this month. |
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| Nov '11 | November brings you daylight savings time, as well as an annual show by the Leonoid meteors, but tune in to find out what may block your view this year. |
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| Oct '11 | October is International Observe the Moon month, listen in to fin dout how the Maryland Science Center is celebrating. |