Asterism: The Pleiades in Astronomy and Mythology

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Asterism: The Pleiades in Astronomy and Mythology

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19 minutes

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Jan 27, 2024

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Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the Pleiades!

Released:

Jan 27, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (47)

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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Gemini: The Twins: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of Gemini, the twins of the night sky! by Starry Time
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Aries: The Ram: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the stars and stories of the Zodiac constellation Aries, the Golden Ram! by Starry Time
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Leo: The Lion: Join sisters Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the constellation Leo! by Starry Time
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Pisces: The Fish: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and stories of the constellation Pisces! by Starry Time
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Taurus: The Bull: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the Zodiac constellation Taurus! by Starry Time
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Cassiopeia: Cosmic Background: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy of the constellation Cassiopeia, the seated queen! by Starry Time
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Virgo: The Maiden: Join Jordan and Kit as we discuss the astronomy and mythology Virgo, the Maiden of the night sky! This month features zombie planets orbiting a neutron star, a series of tragic (and confusing) myths, and Virgo rebrands you didn't know you needed. by Starry Time
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Libra: The Scaless: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of the only inanimate object in the Zodiac constellations - Libra, the Scales! by Starry Time
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Cancer: The Crab: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and mythology of Cancer - the Crab of the night sky! This month features not so bright stars, binary supermassive blackholes, crab fun facts, Hera and Zeus being themselves, and ret-constellations aplenty... by Starry Time
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Cygnus: Cosmic Background: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the exciting astronomy of the constellation Cygnus: The Swan. by Starry Time
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Cepheus: Cosmic Background: Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Cepheus! by Starry Time
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Corona Australis: Cosmic Background: Join Jordan and Kit for the first episode of Season 2: Quests and Curses. In this episode, they explore the awesome astronomy of the constellation Corona Australis, the Southern Crown! by Starry Time
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Scorpius: The Scorpion: Join sisters Jordan & Kit as the explore the astronomy and mythology of the constellation Scorpius! This month also features a Creature Corner segment all about scorpions. by Starry Time
38 min listen
Ophiuchus: The Serpent Bearer: Join sisters Jordan & Kit for the Season 1 Finale where they explore the astronomy and mythology of the 13th Zodiac constellation: Ophiuchus! by Starry Time
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Asterism: The Nereids in Astronomy and Mythology: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of the Nereids along with fun facts about Neptune (Neptoots?!) 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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Sagittarius: The Archer: Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the mythology and astronomy of the archer of the night sky: Sagittarius! by Starry Time
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Asterism: Andromeda the TV Show: Join Jordan & Kit as they review and reflect upon the pilot episode of the TV show Andromeda (2000-2005). by Starry Time
28 min listen
Cassiopeia: Myths and RetCons(tellations): Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Cassiopeia! by Starry Time
17 min listen
Asterism: Annie Jump Cannon & Spectral Types: Jordan and Kit discuss spectral types and the vital contributions of Annie Jump Cannon to this area of research. by Starry Time
12 min listen
Corona Australis: Myth and Retcon(stellations): Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Corona Australis! 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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Cassiopeia: Pop Culture Superstar: Join Jordan and Kit as they discuss (and debate) their favorite and least favorite pop culture appearances of Cassiopeia. Then, they'll wish upon a star for how they wish someone would use the Cassiopeia brand. by Starry Time
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Orion: Pop Culture Superstar: Join Jordan and Kit as they explore where Orion shows up in Pop Culture (broadly defined), and what they'd do with the Orion brand! by Starry Time
20 min listen
Asterism: Hercules the Animated Series: Join Jordan and Kit as they re-enter the universe of their favorite Hercules ret-con and discuss the pilot episode of Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series. by Starry Time
15 min listen
Andromeda: Myths and Retcon(stellations): Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Andromeda! by Starry Time
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Cygnus: Myths and Retcons(tellations): Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the mythology of the constellation Cygnus! 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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Asterism: The Pleiades in Astronomy and Mythology

Asterism: The Pleiades in Astronomy and Mythology

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Titles in the series (47)

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