Star Trails: A Podcast About Cosmic Wonder

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Star Trails is a weekly astronomy podcast that begins in your backyard and expands outward to the edge of the universe.

Each episode features a guide to the night sky visible across North America — constellations, planets, moon phases, and celestial events — along with deeper explorations of the science, history, and perspective that make astronomy one of humanity’s greatest adventures.

From ancient skywatchers to modern spacecraft, from quiet stargazing to the violent deaths of stars, Star Trails reveals the beauty, mystery, and sometimes haunting reality of the cosmos.

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Latest Episodes

  • The Death of Andromeda

    The Death of Andromeda

    Andromeda is not disappearing, but new Hubble observations show that its star-forming ring is winding down. Explore the galaxy’s slow transformation, then head outside for Andromeda, the first-quarter Moon, Orionid meteors and the Moon beside Saturn.

  • The Moon That Sends Us Its Ocean

    The Moon That Sends Us Its Ocean

    Join us for a journey into the night sky for the week of October 11, 2026, as we explore Enceladus’s hidden ocean, the universe’s Cosmic Latte color, Mars in the Beehive Cluster, Vesta at opposition, and Algol’s eclipse.

  • A Black Hole Is Pointing at Us

    A Black Hole Is Pointing at Us

    Join us for a journey into the night sky for the period starting October 4, 2026, as we explore a blazar jet aimed nearly at Earth, Saturn at opposition, Jupiter’s lunar occultation, and the Draconid meteor shower.

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