This month Beth and Leon take you through the night sky of Boorloo over July (As long as the winter clouds don't get in the way. The team then talks about the Constillation of the Month, Space Flight Fails, Deep Sky Dictionary and Space Picture of the Month.

Head to our Instagram @particlewa to see photos from the episode. Show notes can be found on our website at particle.scitech.org.au

Leon is joined by Brandi, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter and lover of the night sky, to talk all about the upcoming 'hybrid' total solar eclipse.

Highlights of their discussion include :

• Why everyone is so excited about this upcoming eclipse

• What makes a 'hybrid' eclipse

• How best to view the eclipse

If you've already heard enough about the eclipse, the duo also highlights all the different constellations and planets you can look out for in the WA night sky this month.

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Host: Leon Smith

Guest: Brandi Wahl

Producer: Zaya Altangerel

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively named objects you can see in the Perth night sky. Some examples include Grus the Crane and the Spare-tyre nebula.

The duo also discuss how scientists are going to calculate the weight of our universe.

To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/

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Host: Leon Smith

Guest: Sharna Lambert

Producer: Zaya Altangerel

This month, Leon and Beth guide you through the night sky of Boorloo for September. Discover the planets Saturn and Venus, and learn about Saturn’s opposition and its upcoming equinox. The team also dives into the Deep Sky Dictionary, Space Picture of the Month, and the latest in space flight fails. Don’t miss out on the cosmic fun!

Join hosts Leon and Beth as they guide you through November's celestial highlights! This month features an exciting planetary lineup in the western sky, with Venus and Mercury putting on a show after sunset. Learn when to catch the Leonids meteor shower, explore the southern constellation Mensa, and discover the fascinating Magellanic Clouds. Plus, get details about Astrofest, happening November 9th at Curtin University - Perth's biggest astronomy event of the year.

Did you know that Leon is the biggest space nerd of the Scitech Planetarium crew? This month we turn the tables and let Beth ask all the questions. We also introduce new segments for some fresh perspectives on space news.

First, what's in the sky this month as usual.

Space Flight Focus: Beth asks Leon about recent attempts to land on the moon and whether we'd call them successes or failures.

Space Picture of the Month: The duo challenge each other to describe pictures of space. See what they're talking about on our Instagram.

Constellation of the Month: Carina (and Leon manages to talk about Dune Part 2.)

Find more WA space news on the Particle website

If you have a question about space, message us on Instagram! We might be able to answer it in an upcoming episode. Find us @particlewa

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Hosts: Leon Smith and Beth Maskall

Producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel

Beth and Leon are back to tell you what you need to know about space this month.

First, what's in the sky this month, including an amazing solar eclipse that you'll be able to watch... over live stream, because it happens on the other side of the world.

Space Flight Focus: How is SpaceX going with launching the biggest ever rocket? Well, Leon boldly forecasts that their Starships will be carrying cargo within the year.

Space Picture of the Month: We're back with more super radio friendly content. Visit our Instagram to see the pictures, and listen along as Beth talks about seeing ourselves from space, and Leon describes how the Landsat program captures data from space that can help us understand how earth is changing.

Constellation of the Month: Puppis (with special mention of a nebula that looks like a zucchini and smells like a rotten egg).

Find more space news on the Particle website

If you have a question about space, reach out on instagram. We might be able to answer it in an upcoming episode. Find us @particlewa

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Hosts: Leon Smith, Beth Maskall

Producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel

Our host Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to highlight the different constellations and planets visible in the March night sky. The duo also ponder upon the role of 3D printers in space exploration, as well as the question of 'Why should we care about space exploration?'

To find out more about WA space news, visit: https://particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/

Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Damon Hill Producers: Zaya Altangerel & Michael Gatt