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Episode 20: Lyra Vega

Episode 20: Lyra Vega

FromDog Stars


Episode 20: Lyra Vega

FromDog Stars

ratings:
Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Aug 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mr Max and Chris are up late following a lunar landing, and enjoying a quiet, starry sky. Find out what an eagle is doing with a harp, why aliens shouldn't exist around brilliant Vega, and the ultimate fate of the Sun. Meanwhile, Mr Max is being A Good Boy despite having encountered Eric, the local bulldog.

You can read more about Vega here: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/vega, and we talk about the Ring Nebula, which features in gorgeous new images from the JWST here: https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2023/08/21/webb-reveals-intricate-details-in-the-remains-of-a-dying-star/
Released:
Aug 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (29)

Join Chris Lintott and Mr Max on their evening exploration of the night sky (Chris) and the discarded pizza boxes of Oxford (Max). Indulge in lazy astronomy: the art of being impressed simply by looking up. The podcast is your five minute guide to what to look for in our changing night sky and the stories of what's found there, as you wander with or without your own four-legged friend. Remember: No barking! Descriptions of the sky suitable for anywhere in the northern hemisphere.