Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)

Radio Programs

Quasars II Lighting up a distant galaxy Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Quasars The long-range secret of odd “stars” Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Moon and Antares A hot-but-cool stellar supergiant Monday, February 4, 2013
Crimson Star An aging but colorful star Sunday, February 3, 2013
Nowhere to Hide Hiding in plain sight Thursday, January 31, 2013
Bright Black Hole Brightness from the ultimate darkness Wednesday, January 30, 2013
M31’s Central Cluster Bright stars around a galaxy’s dark heart Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Missed Opportunity Missing a “stellar” opportunity Monday, January 28, 2013
Moon and Regulus Hercules embarks on a quest Sunday, January 27, 2013
IRAS Opening fresh eyes on the universe Friday, January 25, 2013
Hot Planet The glow of a small but hot planet Thursday, January 24, 2013
Superflares Super explosions on other stars Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Flashy Neighbor Evidence of a flashy neighbor Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Moon and Jupiter Tiny planets around a tiny star Sunday, March 25, 2012
Moon and Jupiter Worlds that have taken a beating Monday, January 21, 2013
Canopus The silver medalist of bright stars Sunday, January 20, 2013
M35 A crowded stellar neighborhood Friday, January 18, 2013
Epsilon Geminorum A star by the numbers Thursday, January 17, 2013
Pollux Younger but “older” than the Sun Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Castor Three sets of stellar twins Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Gemini An uncommon story in the night sky Monday, January 14, 2013

Featured Images

Artist's concept of a distant quasar
 Fiery Galaxy Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Close-up of the core of M31
 M31 Blues Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Visible- and infrared-light views of Orion
 Double Vision Friday, January 25, 2013
Star forming region in Orion
 Hiding Places Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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