Orion: Cosmic Background

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Orion: Cosmic Background

FromStarry Time

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17 minutes

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Jan 6, 2024

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Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and other cosmic background of the constellation Orion: The Hunter.

Released:

Jan 6, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (48)

Starry Time is a monthly podcast hosted by two sisters who bring their love of astronomy and mythology to reading and retelling the stories of the night sky.

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Cassiopeia: Myths and RetCons(tellations): Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Cassiopeia! by Starry Time
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Corona Australis: Pop Culture Superstar: Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss (and debate) their favorite and least favorite pop culture appearances of the constellation Corona Australis. Then, they'll wish upon a star for how they wish someone would use the Corona Australis brand. by Starry Time
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Hercules: Pop Culture Superstar: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Hercules shows up in Pop Culture (and film), and what they'd do with the Hercules brand! by Starry Time
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Cepheus: Myths and Retcon(stellations): Join Jordan and Kit as they tell and retcon the myths of the constellation Cepheus (but, really, Cepheus doesn't have much main character energy, so we take a detour to discuss the myth of Cepheus's ancestor: Io) by Starry Time
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Orion: Cosmic Background

Orion: Cosmic Background

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