March Podcast: The Winter Triangle

March Podcast: The Winter Triangle

Author: American Astronomical Society March 1, 2026 Duration: 14:06

This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on March evenings. First up: March 3rd’s predawn a total lunar eclipse! Then track down three planets after sunset, and savor the easy-to-spot Winter Triangle of bright stars.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 11

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April Podcast: Spotlight on Gemini [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:58
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February Podcast: Winter’s Milky Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:31
In this month’s episode, go on a tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during February. First we’ll keep tabs on the Moon; say good-bye to Saturn; trace out the Winter Milky Way; and explore some lesser-…
January Podcast: Jupiter and Orion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:30
In this month’s episode, start with one of the year’s best meteor showers, then spend some time with Jupiter, and check out a mythical queen and hunter who have ego problems. So bundle up, grab your curiosity, and come a…
December Podcast: Find the “Demon Star” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:39
During December you can watch for some impressive shooting stars and spend some time with the “Demon Star,” which can’t decide how bright it wants to be. Bundle up, grab your curiosity, and head outdoors for this month’s…
November Podcast: Five Fascinating Stars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:13
In this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, we’ll watch two sets of shooting stars, spot some bright planets, point out a few late-autumn constellations, and put a spotlight on five fascinating stars. The post November P…
October Podcast: Pegasus Leads the Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:06
Pegasus is a large, distinctive constellation that’s easy to spot. During October, you can use it — along with Saturn — to find some amazing celestial sights in their vicinity. Get all the details and lots more stargazin…
September Podcast: Hello, Saturn! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:39
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August Podcast: Planets Dance at Dawn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:29
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July Podcast: Scorpius in the Spotlight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:23
Let’s explore “what’s up” in the July sky. This month we’ll check on the planets' whereabouts, go on a "sat-seeing" tour, and chase down one of best know celestial critters: Scorpius. So grab your curiosity, and come alo…
June Podcast: A Month of Moonwatching [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:02
Let’s go on a 13-minute tour of “what’s up” in the June nighttime sky. This month we’ll celebrate the Sun’s solstice; follow the Moon through all its phases and close encounters; track down a couple of faint constellatio…